I Got COVID-19, But Disney and Starbucks Will Make Even More Money From Me Because of It

New Year's Eve 2021 was going to be a lonely affair, but I didn't know how lonely until I tested positive for COVID-19.

With CVS and Walgreens tests booked out for weeks in Houston, I drove to Stafford, Texas, to a small clinic and paid $150 for a PCR test that delivered results within 12 hours. Since my family was out of town, I was just going to make a fire with my girlfriend in the backyard and have a nice, relaxing New Year's. But once my results came back positive, I had to cancel not just my New Year's plans, but also my trip to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) World with my girlfriend and her family.

How I got the virus, I have no idea. I'm very careful, barely go anywhere, and shifted my exercise from group sports to tennis to stay distanced. I'm also double vaccinated, received the booster in late October, and am 25 years old. Five days into quarantine, the vaccines are working well, as I feel little to no symptoms.

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