I just realized

or maybe remembered

a quirk about my current financial situation. I have a grant that pays for my studies and an extra money for myself, which is what I consider my income. This value can't be changed on grant renewal, but it does change every year to match some factor (I think it matches inflation, but I'm not sure). However, my current arrangement is that I actually don't renew my grant, and instead I'll get a bunch of different grants in sequence.

Does this mean my income might increase year-over-year? I think the answer is yes. Good to know.

I bought a sashiko kit thing, not sure if I mentioned this last time. Excited to try it out when it arrives.