by Ola Kacprzynska
ASW STUDENTS AND THEIR 2017 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
New Year is a time when everyone tries to change their flaws and become a better person. I’ve asked few of the ASW HS students to talk about their New Year’s resolution for 2017. Will 2017 be New Year New ASW?
Name: Lucas James
Grade: 12
What was your 2016 New Year’s resolution? Did you accomplish it?:
My New Year’s resolution of last year was to work hard to keep myself staying strong during the crazy year-long stretch between second semester of Junior year right up through the time of college applications. I think I did it—I finished strong last spring, managed to handle my first semester of senior year, and now I’ve been accepted to the school I was hoping for!
What’s your 2017 New Year’s resolution?:
Last year has made me confident about my new resolution. Last year, I focused on schools, grades, deadlines… It stretched my stamina but not my horizons. This year, I want to shift that focus outwards. I need to be ready to take my exams and handle my first semester of college, of course—but that won’t work if I don’t take some time to reach out to my own curiosities, drives, and goals that live outside of this academic world.
Why did you choose this goal(s)?:
What does that look like? I want to become closer to the outdoors, which I value even if sometimes I forget to engage with. I’m going to take more time to run, work out, go climbing or cross-country skiing. Moreover, when I get to college I want to take enough time to connect with others, become steadfast friends whom I’ll stand by and who will stand by me during the stresses of college. I want to write music and poetry for its own sake, take creative risks, learn a useless skill, love silly things unashamedly, over think less and feel more.
Do you think it’s realistic for you to accomplish the 2017 goals?:
My New Year’s Resolution is to remember the parts of life that high school makes it easy to forget. Can I achieve it?
Well, I can’t wait to try.
Name: Roi Turjanski
Grade: 11
What was your 2016 New Year’s resolution? Did you accomplish it?:
To learn English since I was a new student at that time, I believe I accomplished my goal because I can speak fluent English.
What’s your 2017 New Year’s resolution?:
Lower the pressure and the stress of the IB.
Why did you choose this goal(s)?:
Because the IB requires a lot of effort, motivation and time.
Do you think it’s realistic for you to accomplish the 2017 goals?:
Not really.
Name: Vitalia Vazheyevska
Grade: 10th
What was your 2016 New Year’s resolution? Did you accomplish it?:
To procrastinate less. It was too vague of a resolution but I still got my procrastination habit under control.
What’s your 2017 New Year’s resolution?:
To save up and travel to at least five places (and document my travels w pictures/videos/journal entries, etc
Why did you choose this goal(s)?:
I picked it because I Love traveling and learning about different cultures.
Do you think it’s realistic for you to accomplish the 2017 goals ?:
I think it’s fairly realistic if I don’t Spend money on many other things!!
Name: Mr. Raggio
I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions. If you want to accomplish something or make a change in your daily habits, why wait until January of a new year? Having said that, I am trying to focus on working out more this year:) I feel like I have let the last few months get away from me and I am trying to make a conscious effort to workout or do some activity at least 6 days a week.
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