Joy Drop: Around this St. Patrick's Day, there's finally some reasons to celebrate

Friends, we did it! We survived another week! This time two years ago, the world was shutting down. Here we are in 2022 and only now is the world starting to feel reminiscent of what we knew. And just in time for St. Patrick's Day. 

As an alumnus of St.Patrick's High School in Halifax, the importance of celebrating this day is not foreign to me. As the mask requirements and social distancing rules are ending, many pubs have keenly opened again and different cities will host a parade on the weekend. 

In addition, there are some other wonderful ways that people commemorate St. Paddy's day. There are delightful stories on Irish cuisine (the warm Irish soda bread looks particularly incredible) and other great activities, including the Achilles Run. 

The Achilles Run is an annual fundraising event that supports athletes with both physical and mental needs who want to run. According to their website, they offer programs for children, teens, and adults. Achilles Run also offers support for combat veterans who are suffering from PTSD. Able-bodied and disabled runners partake side-by-side in a 5K run or  walk through downtown Toronto. It's a great way to use the power of running as a communal tool of community care. I hope whichever way you celebrate it is safely. May the road rise up to meet you. 

As soon as I saw the trailer drop I knew that it would be an essential part of this week's Joy Drop.

The Ms. Marvel trailer came out on March 15 and I can't even begin to express how thrilled I was. Ms. Marvel/ Kamala Khan is depicted as a Pakistani-American teenager from New Jersey. She is a real super hero and coming to our screens on June 8 from the folks at Marvel Universe.

Iman Vellani, the star of the series, hails from Markham,