Dear T,
Like I said, I made it 24 hours--that's something, right? I really hope you say something this evening. I debated texting you, and if it was just about meeting in person vs. Zoom tomorrow, I'd have done that. But with the other question, it felt like too much for text. Please don't take my Arby's joke to mean I'm not all that stressed about this--you should know by now that humor is a defense mechanism for me (and I think it is for you, as well). I didn't include this in the email, but some of this is my really stressing about what will happen the first few months of this school year with Covid, and I want you in my corner to support me.

Love,
LT