Wait- I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up. This is more like a normal, everyday coffee date, but I just couldn’t resist the title. It IS the first of my daily May posts, a project I’m taking on in hopes of getting myself out of a blogging rut. Call it “NaBloPoMo in May”. Since it’s the first Friday of the month, I’m linking up with Coco and Deborah for their Ultimate Coffee Date.
As I’ve said many times, I don’t drink coffee, so I’ll be drinking Earl Grey tea. Which Earl Grey? Glad you asked!
Last time I was in Waco, I went to a coffeeshop and had an Earl Grey that was so good, I asked what kind it was. The brand is Rishi, and now I order it straight from the company. Last time I ordered, they recommended an “Earl Grey flight”- YES PLEASE!
These are loose leaf teas, so I can mix and match. Every morning I boil my water, humming happily to myself as I measure out various combinations of tea leaves. Then I sit down with a huge, delicious mug of tea.
But first, I’ve been enjoying waking up a little later and starting the day with some gentle yoga. I know- WHO AM I??? I have to admit it’s so pleasant! Much nicer than tearing myself out of bed and rushing out the door to get a run in. The downside, of course, is that now I run after work. It’s been working so far, but my afternoon runs will soon be coming to a crashing halt.
In other news, we’re limping to the end of the school year here. My daughter is suffering from- and I may be inventing this term- “rising senioritis.” The seniors, which includes her boyfriend, are officially done with school. It’s been a challenge to convince my daughter that SHE is not done. I get a daily call from the school telling me which periods she was absent in that day. There are always “reasons.” Reasons include: “There’s almost no one left in the class now that the seniors are gone, so we’re not doing anything.” Or “It was a notes day and not a review day, so it was okay to miss.” (What does that even mean???) Another great reason is “Nathan picked me up early and we went to the gym.” Ahem.
I’m hoping we’ll make it to the end intact, and that I won’t scream too loudly when I see her report card. No matter how dire the situation seems, she always manages to pull things together at the last minute, so my fingers are crossed.
What would you tell me over coffee? Or would you rather have Earl Grey???
Anyone else have a “rising senior?” – For some reason, I just like that term and I’m going to use it all summer.
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We’re ALL rising seniors at work right now, Jenny. All of us. The semester is winding down for us, too, and EVERYONE WANTS IT TO BE OVER.
The day the students leave campus and campus turns Summer Quiet, we shall celebrate. And then we’ll celebrate when they return in the fall, too, but by then we’ll be eager for them to come back.
Yay for Day One in the books!
That tea sounds like the coziest start to your day. I’m almost done with my loose leaf tea, so maybe I’ll try the Earl Grey supreme or lavender!