by Ava Salado
It’s finally 2021! I’m sure that’s what we have all been saying for the last three weeks. So now that we put this speed bump of a year in the Costco parking lot of life to bed, we start on this (hopefully) less bumpy path of 2021. We come into this year with hopes for the future; for the world to get better, for people to get better, and for ourselves to be better. So, to keep your spirits up, here are some things to look forward to in 2021!
The Tokyo Olympics
Photo courtesy of International Finance Magazine
The Tokyo Olympics are still scheduled for July and August of this year, after last year’s Olympics being postponed, I am sure the world is very excited for this year’s event!
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars
Photo from NASA Mars Exploration Program
NASA’s Perseverance Rover was launched July 30th, 2020, and is now going to land on the face of Mars on February 18th, 2021. After the hard and dedicated work of thousands of men and women we are about to open a new chapter in space exploration!
The Queen of England turns 95
Photo from Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On June 12th, the Queen of England will celebrate her 95 birthday, she has been Monarch for 65 years now!
(Fun fact, is that the queen actually celebrates two birthdays, one for her official birth date, April 21st, and one on the second Saturday of June for the day she was coronated)
The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World
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First opening its doors October 1st, 1971, 2021 is Walt Disney World’s 50th year of business. Since it opened after the wildly popular Disneyland in California, anyone who goes there will surely say that this magical place is, just like its sister park, one of the happiest places on earth!
New Shows and Movies
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We are all anxiously waiting for our favorite shows and movies to come out, like A Friends Reunion show in March, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot on Peacock, a new season of The Mandalorian and the first Season of the Book of Boba Fett. For movies, we have a new Cinderella, Fantastic Beasts, Top Gun: Maverick, and so much more!
There are many more things to look forward to in the year, but just trying to make fun events with your family, like family games or movie nights, Nerf or Laser Tag fights, or anything that you and your family can enjoy will make your week and year so much more exciting!
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