2020 was the year that everyone wanted to forget, and it's not something that anyone wants to remember because of all the events that occurred in the previous year, and we're getting close to the end of 2021. What have we discovered so far? We have a new president, Joe Biden, who appears to be doing a good job, but not great. He is a better candidate than the last one; no one was a Trump supporter, and if you were, please accept my apologies. However, we finished 2020 on a relatively positive note when we chose Biden as our president and finally acknowledged that quarantine had had many benefits in terms of regulating covid. The year 2021 got off to a good start with the introduction of immunization. The immunization was in the works and would soon be available to the public, but they were, as promised, a little late. But, as the saying goes, "better late than never." Currently, half of the world has been vaccinated, and certain countries still require vaccines. India had the worst incidence of covid 19, and our state was busy discussing vaccinations, quarantine, and whether or not we would have to be isolated. However, no news appeared to be covering those countries that were suffering the worst. Students were then able to attend school in person. Some people, including college students, can attend classes online. Nonetheless, new covid instances appear on a regular basis. Christmas seemed to be warmer than usual, and no one seemed to wonder why. That is a serious issue. Global warming is a major issue, but we seem to be ignoring it because we believe it can't be reversed now. We can do better and change this problem; we won't be able to stop global warming, but we can take steps to prevent it from getting worse. Even though we are nearing the end of 2021, there are still issues. Winter has arrived. There has been a rapid increase in the number of covid cases; at least thousands are affected each day, and now we have omicron on top of it all. More vaccines and booster doses are required. Is 2021 a fantastic year or one of the worst? It is in the middle. It is a step behind 2020.
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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face
StableDiffusionThis tradition is meant to drive away bad spirits of the past, but honestly, it's more like a free concert...your friends should really be paying you for your services if you decide to do this on New Year's Eve.
Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket
StableDiffusionIt's been sitting there since what, 8:00? You snooze you lose, and besides, no one's paying attention to you anyway.
Pop Twelve White Grapes
StableDiffusionIf you were in Spain, everyone would be doing just this. One grape for every month of the year. It's supposed to be lucky and stuff.
Burn Something
Photo by Ian Schneider on UnsplashIt's really not that odd-- families in Ecuador burn scarecrows every year on New Year's Eve. It's a symbol of diminishing the negativity of last year. Perhaps preform this one outside though, just to be safe of course.
Smash Things Against a Wall
Photo by Lidye on UnsplashWe can thank the Irish for this bright idea, they use bread specifically though. Who knows why this is a tradition, but it certainly seems like it could be incredibly soothing, don't you think?
Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig
Photo by Melissa Askew on UnsplashThis isn't lucky or symbolic of anything, but it'll give you something to do at the stroke of midnight and you'll look god damn cool doing it.
Call Your Mother
rotary telephone
Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on UnsplashWell, she did give birth to you. Midnight on New Year's Eve seems as good a time as any to thank her.
Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window
Photo by Kinga Howard on UnsplashAccording to South African tradition, it doesn't necessarily have to be a coffee table. It could be a futon, an ottoman, an armoire, really any piece of furniture that's old. It's for luck of course.
Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs
Photo by Chang Duong on UnsplashChannel your inner Beyonce, or Mariah, or whoever your Pop Star Diva Queen is and belt that tune. It'll be fantastic mood music.
Do Some Squats
Photo by Meghan Holmes on UnsplashMay as well start the New Year off by working on your inevitable resolution to drop some pounds. Why waste a single moment, you're likely forget the resolution by February anyway.
Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water
Photo by Brayden Prato on UnsplashAnother foreign tradition, this one is practiced by Germans. The kick of it is, you've got to do it while holding a lit torch. Again, who knows why this is a tradition, but its certainly sounds like a fun little challenge to ring in the New Year.
Take a Shot
Photo by Duri from Mocup on UnsplashAnd by shot, naturally I mean a snapshot. Perhaps a group photo, a selfie, or even an unfortunate snipe of your best friend. You'll feel loads better knowing you'll have something to always remember the first moments of 2025 by.
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