How do you deal with the dilation waiting game?!

Tracy • 32 years old, first time mom!
I thought for sure that the cervical check numbers wouldn't mean anything to me - "he comes when he comes." ... Yeah, that might be the reality of the situation but to me it feels like we're being told that we're going to win the lottery, just it could today or it could be 3 weeks from now. I'm trying so hard to focus on the max number - he'll certainly be here in 3 weeks and 1 day... Or less (I'm 38w6d). Anyone else got a good way to think about it? I want to meet my little man!!!