November 29 & 30, 2012

11/29/2012

Since I moved to Indonesia I have had a problem where I just forget to eat. It isn't like I am super busy and I really don't know why but some days I just don't feel like eating. Especially when people keep telling me to eat. So the night before I forgot to eat dinner. I woke up late in the morning and I had to hurry to get ready on time which meant skipping Breakfast. I was planning on buying something at lunch but I forgot that I had left my wallet at Leti's house and I didn't have any money. I went through school and the weird thing was that I did not feel hungry at all. I had Photo/Video and English class today. As much as I complain when this English teacher does not show up I dislike it more when she does come. She is one of those arrogant teachers who thinks that she knows everything. This is only super frustrating because I happen to be an expert on "talking English goodly".  I have to exercise self-control the entire time, most of my thoughts during the class consist of "Deep breath.... in..... out.... calm down Alaina.... calm down". I also happened to have my hair down and so several of my classmates were playing with my hair the whole class. It was just one of those moments that reminds me never to pray for patience because God doesn't just say "Poof, Alaina is now patience." instead He gives opportunities to practice patience, something that I am not comfortable doing. After a brutally long English class, I escaped to the music room. I had Angklung club but I didn't start for another hour. I sat by myself in the room hoping that no one would notice me. A few minutes later a group of kids walked by and asked if they could practice the instruments in the room. I told them that they could because there was no class at the moment. I think it really says something when people I have never meet speak to me in Indonesian. I think I must look more comfortable now because when I go to the mall or to a restaurant people do not speak to me in English. It is actually very nice to feel like I fit in and not feel like a tourist. I waited for Angklung club to start but only a few people came. They asked me what song I wanted to learn how to play next and I choose "A whole new world" from Disney's Aladdin. After I decided on a song one of the girls explained to me that we would not be practicing today so I walked home. I remembered that I had  50,000 Rupiah (5 $) in my backpack so I stopped at Indomart. After the store I bought a Kebab. I walked home, changed out of my uniform and then I started eating. The hunger had finally set in. I ate the Kebab really fast and then ate a thing of Pringles and 1/2 a chocolate bar. I watched Happy Feet 2 which was really bad so I made myself feel better by eating the other 1/2 of the chocolate. I am guessing that the meal would have been like 1 million weight watchers points but I really didn't care. The rest of the day was fairly normal.

11/29/2012 Highlight

The Kebab was really good. I am still amazed at how cheap everything is here, especially food. I normally am not a huge fan of condiments and this Kebab had tons of sauce on it but, it was very good. I am not sure if it is one of those "I am so hungry I could even eat that" or if the food was actually good but I have learned not to question such things.

11/30/2012

Just one of those days.

11/30/2012 Highlight

Today is over.