Every year, people everywhere make plans to better themselves over the course of the new year. Resolutions scale from big commitments to working out small blips in routine, but either way they are important. Resolutions are promises to improve, making a promise with yourself to change the lives of not only you, but the people around you. This is a tradition that spreads far and wide across the world.
For instance, Oliver Hensley in the tenth grade has ideals for his baseball progression in the upcoming year,
“I want to lift more weight in the weight room because it’s a good stress reliever and it would help with baseball. I’d also like to work out more often,” Hensley said.
Extra-curriculars is just one area of life you can improve with the steady hand of New Year’s Resolutions guiding your way. Some people choose to instead focus on improving their academic skills. Kelbi Maggard, a ninth grader, said she wanted to improve inside and outside of school.
“I want to go on runs more often, go outside more, spend more time with my friends and family, be more involved in the school,” Maggard says.
It is important to be varied, and have more to your life than just school. Cameron Terry (10) wants to improve his guitar skills.
“I want to get better at guitar, I want to learn more songs. I think it would better my playing and help my confidence so I can play more in front of more people,” Terry said.
This was not only for skill, but social reasons. Making friends is an important part of high school. It is important to surround yourself with people who better you. Emma Cousins, a tenth grader, vowed to befriend the students in clubs with her.
“I’d like to make new friends, maybe get closer to the Winter Guard people because we’ll be spending lots of time together soon,” Cousins said.
You can have resolutions over silly things or serious things, or even things that will occur farther along in life. It is important to set goals that will help you along later.
One student who was a great example of this was Sophia Maschak in ninth grade
“I want to get a job at KFC and slowly build my way up the ranks at KFC until I am the manager of the KFC,” Maschak said.
Some resolutions are simply learning and growing. Rorie Roberts (9) said she wanted to learn to drive, anticipating the freedom it would bring her.
“My New Year’s resolution is to learn to drive so I can get my learner’s permit. I want to drive so I can get around by myself. When I can drive, I want to go to the park,” Roberts said.
New Year’s resolutions are an important part of life. They can help you grow mentally, physically, and socially. Resolutions are a guiding hand to keep you on track, and they are worth the time and effort it takes to develop them and implement them into your life.
