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Are we laughing or crying? Tell us the most ridiculous pandemic-related scenarios you found yourself in this year

Last December, we were all busy kicking 2020 to the curb. There was hope around the corner as the COVID-19 vaccines started rolling out.

It seemed if only we could turn the corner, things would be better.

We were a little off. Don't get us wrong; 2021 did have a lot of bright moments. But the year continued to bring unexpected scenarios, from the devastating to the amusing.

The general public got their COVID-19 vaccines, only to need to get boosters a few months later. It's been two years and every single mask style you've tried still fogs up your glasses. You decided to postpone your wedding in 2020, but were broken up by 2021. You started returning to the office, only to sit on Zoom calls at your desk with a mask on, dreaming about your sweatpants. You went to get a PCR test in the three-day window before a big family wedding out of town, but didn't get the results until two days after the couple said "I do." Your allergies get you death glares on the street.

We want to capture the angst people are feeling around trying to plan their lives and make decisions during a year that is ending in uncertainty.

So, tell us: What were some of the most ridiculous pandemic-related scenarios you found yourself in this year? What didn't you have on your 2021 bingo card that had you saying, "This is fine."

We will share these with you. We hope that we could find some solace in all going through this together.

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