The year 2020 does not only begin a new decade, but it should also be a very interesting year on its own.
You might want to step away from the smart phone more often and really start to see and hear all that’s around you. History is happening – now.
Here are some events to look out for in this calendar year:
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever, is trying to make the US Olympic Team for the summer games. These will take place July 24 to Aug. 9 in Tokyo and should be eagerly watched.
The Super Bowl, on Feb. 2, may also see a changing of the guard. Will potential GOAT Tom Brady, 42, of the Patriots get yet one more ring, or will one of the hot new QBs, like the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson or the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes II, take the torch?
It being an election year, look for more turmoil in hotbeds for anti-US tension like Iran, Iraq and Korea. Domestically, Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden are favored to take on Donald Trump. We’ll also find out this year if talk of his impeachment fades as the election heats up. Politics should be nasty, nationally and congressionally. The election is Nov. 3.
Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, will get more scrutiny – especially in this election year where the site’s propagation of unsubstantiated ads and “fake news” from shady sources may, again, sway the election.
Time’s Person of the Year, Greta Thunberg, may also affect the election, as she has been an advocate for the environment who Trump has mocked. Will there be more odd weather occurrences, perhaps caused by global warming and other environmental issues? Likely.
On a lighter note, the Oscars on Feb. 9 should be better than usual. Many of the nominees this year are from films we’ve actually heard of, including “Joker,” “Little Women” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood.”
And how about you? Will this be the year you get (more) great grades, graduate and/or transfer? Be the star of your own saga.
Mark your calendars, and make this year bold and adventurous. Create your own history – now!
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