Ten. Two Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy

1. Last 6 a.m. practice of the season, I say as encouragement for him to get moving.

2. Not budging.

3. So many headlights heading our direction, so early in the morning.

4. I tell her that I keep thinking that I’m one conversation away from changing my life.

5. Rolling my eyes on the inside.

6. Done in time to join them for lunch, thank goodness.

7. I ask him if he ever thought that when he grew up, he’d spend his time deciding whether the paper should be white or cream.

8. Bring all the good vibes.

9. Numbers.

10. I never feel it while I’m doing it—it’s always after.