Whatever Happened to 3, 2, 1?
Tuesday, August 18: Whatever Happened to 3, 2, 1? I miss when everything got a countdown. I miss when the nurse would smile reassuringly and whisper, “three… two… one,” before administering a vaccine. I miss when you and your friend would clasp hands and shout, “three! two! one!” before jumping into a freezing pool. I miss when the days before a holiday were filled with all-consuming excitement, as you watched the days tick down “three, two, one.” Now, everything feels overwhelming, not bad, but overwhelming. My flight to Hanoi leaves in less than a week and every day that counts down feels a bit more like a timebomb than anticipation for blast off. I constantly adjust my packing lists, triple-check my bank account, and fill my Amazon cart (usually to individually remove each item later in the day). I pray that I won’t forget my passport or retainer or something else irreplaceable before flying out. I’ve been trying to come up with the best solution to stop paying for my phone pla...