It’s almost 5:00 in the morning. I’ve been awake since 3:30 thinking about the coming months. It’s looking more and more like the school buildings will stay closed and kids will have classes online. I am all for public safety, and if that’s what needs to be done so be it. I’m also exhausted at the thought of working full time (or trying to) and teaching my son full time. The idea of everything that will need to happen is overwhelming, and so I’m doing what so many overwhelmed souls have done for years and years before me, making tea.
Earl Grey is a comfort tea for me. It helps to soothe wounds and smooth away rough edges. This tea in particular has a nice amount of bergamot along with vanilla and lemon. There’s no astringency from the base tea, even with a five minute steep. It still reminds me of lemon pound cake, and that’s not a bad thing in my book.
This is also a sipdown, but this is going back on my wishlist. I have one other Earl Grey to enjoy, but then I’m repurchasing this one. That said, I’m also bumping my rating up (it was an 87). This is a true favorite.
A few sips in and I’m already feeling better.
Also, to any teachers who might read this, thank you. Thank you for doing an already difficult job under impossible circumstances. I appreciate you.
Flavors: Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Zest, Vanilla
It is indeed terrible times and I am afraid that studying at University will be very similar/same. I know how I had terrible time staying home and trying to study and can’t imagine doing my final year like that.
Hopefully, it will be solved somehow, better than in spring.
My daughter is also at University, and she desperately wants to go back. She misses her classes and her life there. I hope it gets better soon! Good luck to you!!!
Something I saw on Facebook actually worth sharing… Here’s what you say to parents who are keeping their kids home: “I know that was a hard decision and you are doing your very best for your child.” Here’s what you say to parents who are sending their kids back to school: “I know that was a hard decision and you are doing your very best for your child.” We’re with you!
P.S. This sounds like a lovely EG. I do better when the bergamot has something else to tone it down.
Thank you! It helps to remember that we’re all in this together. I hope you have a wonderful and safe school year!!!
We had some exams together in University premises and although we heard each other during Teams classes, it wasn’t like real life meeting. Oh well.