Things to be happy about.
So it turns out that my Real Analysis professor was extremely strict in his grading. To compare: In last year's Analysis class, there were three 3.0s given, and no grades below that. In the previous few years, there has been about one 2.5 or below given every couple years. This year, over half the class was given grades below 2.5 (or below 3.0, the director of graduate studies was unclear when I asked him). On top of that, at least five - and perhaps ten or more - of the people in the class had already completed an equivalent class before. So, I don't feel quite so bad as I did when I got my grade. Still, maybe I should have stuck with Geometry instead - everyone in that class got 4.0s.
Happy thing number two: I got my chocolate. It's great! I've never had chocolate like it before. Normally dark chocolate is more bitter and even a bit grainy, but this is smooth and complex. Sure, it was expensive, but I'm glad I got it. Half a bar is more than it seems. Good thing - I didn't know how much fat chocolate has! At least it's got a generous helping of antioxidants also. It took me a while to find this brand, also - Guittard is one of the few really good chocolate companies that doesn't use nuts.
I'm also happy about SunButter - completely peanut/nut free, and it tastes great. It's very warming. I just got it a few days ago and I've already almost finished a jar. I also have made brown bread recently (it also tastes great) and I really like just being able to cut off a chunk and put some sunbutter on it. Very nutritious and tasty.
Finally, tea. I went to Crazy Wisdom in Ann Arbor and picked up some "Fruity Russian Caravan". It smells really nice, and surprisingly fruity for a non-flavored tea. I'm excited to try it.
Edit: Hah! I got that one. Upon Googling, I found it elsewhere. It is slightly flavored with lychee. Also, score one for me, for guessing that there was some Chinese tea in there.
Does anyone have a favorite tea or other recommendations? I'm about to order more soon. I'm mostly looking for black and puerh, but anything's good.
Happy thing number two: I got my chocolate. It's great! I've never had chocolate like it before. Normally dark chocolate is more bitter and even a bit grainy, but this is smooth and complex. Sure, it was expensive, but I'm glad I got it. Half a bar is more than it seems. Good thing - I didn't know how much fat chocolate has! At least it's got a generous helping of antioxidants also. It took me a while to find this brand, also - Guittard is one of the few really good chocolate companies that doesn't use nuts.
I'm also happy about SunButter - completely peanut/nut free, and it tastes great. It's very warming. I just got it a few days ago and I've already almost finished a jar. I also have made brown bread recently (it also tastes great) and I really like just being able to cut off a chunk and put some sunbutter on it. Very nutritious and tasty.
Finally, tea. I went to Crazy Wisdom in Ann Arbor and picked up some "Fruity Russian Caravan". It smells really nice, and surprisingly fruity for a non-flavored tea. I'm excited to try it.
Edit: Hah! I got that one. Upon Googling, I found it elsewhere. It is slightly flavored with lychee. Also, score one for me, for guessing that there was some Chinese tea in there.
Does anyone have a favorite tea or other recommendations? I'm about to order more soon. I'm mostly looking for black and puerh, but anything's good.