Reality slips far away.
FICTION COMES ALIVE, WE START TO PLAY.

It’s been such a long time ever since I posted a journal, but now...here it is. Honest to God, I can’t believe it’s almost over. 2020...is finally coming to an end!

I think it’s safe to say that 2020...was the worstest...year...EVAR! Ever since from the beginning, everything seemed normal. Everything seemed fine. But then...everything changed when the pandemic spread. Ever since I’ve heard about it in February, I was kinda nervous. Let alone concerned. And then March...is where I began staying home for my safety from this pandemic. Update after update from my manager, and she said we’ve extended. That is...until July or August...that’s when we were told that we’ve extended to next year. Even worse, we’re being replaced by those that do the vending machines. In other words, we were let go. It was a lot to take in, ngl. I never did look for a new job, not because I still have my old one and expected to come back, but because I’m afraid that I might not be good enough for anybody. At least...that’s what I thought, but I guess I was wrong. My first new job was at Waffle House, but...that didn’t go well because of my position as a Salesperson. So, I looked for a second job and got the position as a Dishwasher at Smokey Bones. When I got the call to come in, I got hired INSTANTLY. Like, wow, that hiring position went from 0 to 100, real talk! And you know what? Not only was it my first time getting a new job, but my SECOND TIME! I guess my mom was right, after all - with my degree in culinary arts I can go anywhere. I guess my grandma was wrong about that little story she told me a few years back. Even though I’m currently working at my new job, I’m still thinking about my old one, let alone those I’ve made friends with over there at my old job.

There’s something else that has happened in 2020, and it’s been a REALLY BIG issue. That’s right - Racism. Racism is INDEED an issue that’s been taken seriously. Everybody and I mean EVERYBODY in America has been protesting. And you know what? America isn’t alone. France, Japan, Australia, London, THE ENTIRE WORLD was protesting, too! This was...I’m not gonna lie, this was ABSOLUTELY touching! Seeing the whole world protesting and fighting back against racism really filled my heart with hope and inspired me to fight back! And as far as protesting, there comes that time of day, that moment of truth - Election Day. I’ma be honest, I was really scared and worried. I mean, after what just happened this year, I hope this has made America change. Turns out...IT DID! That’s right, folks! “Bunker Bitch” is NO MORE! So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye! You WON’T be missed! For real, that bastard was the “Ultimate Despair”, but now we have a NEW president on our hands - Joe Biden, who is definitely...the “Ultimate Hope”.

Speaking of hope and despair, there’s something else that has happened in 2020. And THAT has become pretty popular all of a sudden on the Internet. You know what I’m talking about…



That’s right! Danganronpa! I think I’ve heard of it, but never played it nor have I seen someone play this game. Of course, I did watch Berleezy play that this year. And it wasn’t just Berleezy. There were also Jazzyguns, iHasCupquake, CurtStreamy, Luchanjin, Game Grumps, other popular YouTubers playing that. Which is why Danganronpa is all the rage this year. Not to mention the fact it’s that game’s 10th Anniversary. Because of Berleezy and other popular YouTubers, I’m suddenly hooked to it. I mean, how do you explain those stickers I’ve been using on Telegram, let alone the gifs?

So, in conclusion, 2020 was literally the biggest, most awful, most tragic event in human history. Then again, it wasn’t so bad since things, in the end, are changing for the better - a new job...a new president...and a new hope! As far as the outside world, my concern is the Furry Fandom itself. Has 2020 really made a deep impact on the furry community, has 2020 helped make this fandom change their ways? Or is the furry community still the same fandom? 2020 may have changed some folks, yet some pretty much still remains the same. Who knows. 2020 is about to come to an end. So, what does 2021 hold for everybody? If you ask me...I’d say 2021 will give us the hope we wanted. After what we’ve gone through this year, we take those experiences and move on to the next with what we’ve learned. So, whatever 2021 has in store for us, we know what to expect.