Alright, so the other day, I was just chilling, thinking about that vacation I took, like, ages ago. You know, the one where I actually tried to relax for a change? And man, there was this amazing place, a spa or something, and they had this wooden room. You sit in there, they throw water on hot stones, and it gets steamy as all heck. Felt good, really good.

So, I decided I wanted to text my buddy about it, tell him he should check one out. I start typing, “Hey, you won’t believe this awesome…” and then my brain just hit a wall. A complete blank. That hot, steamy room thingy. What was it called again? And more importantly, how do you even spell it?

My Brain Went Full Glitch Mode

Seriously, I sat there staring at my phone like an idiot. I knew the word, I’d heard it a million times. But to spell it? Nada. My fingers just hovered over the keyboard.

I tried a few things in my head, even typed them out in my notes app to see how they looked:

• Sona? Nope, sounds like someone’s name. Or maybe some kind of tech company.
• Sawna? Looked weird. Like I was trying to spell “saw” and then just gave up.
• Sowna? Even worse. My brain was clearly not cooperating.

It was so frustrating! It’s not like it’s some super complicated scientific term, right? It’s a pretty common thing. I felt a bit dumb, not gonna lie. I mean, I’ve been to one! I should know this stuff. I kept thinking, “It’s on the tip of my tongue!” but my brain was just giving me the silent treatment.

And Then, Lightbulb Moment (Sort Of)

So, I put my phone down, a bit annoyed. Later that evening, I was rummaging through some old magazines I was about to toss out. Just flipping pages, not really looking for anything. And there it was. An article about Finland, of all things. And a picture of one of those wooden rooms. And right below it, in clear, bold letters: SAUNA.

S-A-U-N-A. There it was. So simple. I actually laughed out loud. All that mental gymnastics for five little letters. It’s funny, sometimes the most obvious things are the hardest to remember when you actually need them. I guess my brain just needed a little visual reminder. Or maybe it was just tired from thinking about all that steam.

Anyway, I finally sent that text to my buddy. And yeah, I made sure to spell sauna correctly. You better believe I double-checked it after all that fuss. It’s now burned into my memory. Hopefully.