“I expected it would be like a marathon. I’d pace myself, starting out strong and barely standing at the finish line. That’s when the hourly questioning would save me—when I was really frustrated and hating the situation. That’s not what happened. After three or four hours, I got stronger, not weaker. The phone would vibrate, I’d review my behavior, congratulate myself for doing well, and get on with it. By the end of the day, when I expected to be at my most curmudgeonly, I was on cruise control. It was a great day.”
