Well, here we are, about 48 hours or so remaining in 2020 (closer to 36, but whatever, who’s counting?). I think a lot of people are excited about finally putting this year in their rear view mirrors.
2021 is going to be an interesting year. The Canadian government has stated that everyone should have the vaccine by September 2021, which sounds lovely on the one hand, but on the other hand we’ve been dealing directly with the pandemic since March 2020, which means that we’re about 9 months into it, and September is about 9 months away… or, to put it differently, we’re probably about halfway through this.
Halfway. Like, the midpoint. Can’t say I’m crazy about that thought.
Still, Ontario is in lockdown again, and that’s actually quite nice. My job has become a lot safer (despite the fact I would argue we shouldn’t be open at all, since that’s not a call I can make at least my bosses are being reasonably safe and cautious with their employees, which is a lot better than most companies are doing), my hours are more reasonable again, and I have a few weeks to go before my next English course starts (British Literature I, I believe). Which is great! I’ve got the foundation for the next novel started, and I’m going to finish that today (or possibly just start writing and then finish up the outline later… not 100% sure at this point). And tomorrow is a half-day followed by another day off on Friday, and then a nice Saturday shift followed by two more days off… I mean, in the grand scheme of things, while I am going to miss my friends we usually see on New Year’s Eve, this isn’t as bad as it could potentially be.
Anyway, moral of the story is that I’m pretty calm at the end of this year. Things aren’t great, but they are definitely trending in a positive direction.
So, with that, I will wish all of you a very safe and happy end of 2020, and all the best for the New Year as it approaches! Let’s be kind to each other, read lots, and stay safe out there!