My New Year Resolutions

Title: My New Year Resolutions

By: Haripriya

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I hope that you're having a great Thursday and a lovely Christmas Eve! I hope you enjoy this story!

Number #1: Learn how to knit:

I have always been wanting to learn how to sew/knit because the idea of making your own things such as a sweater, gloves, socks, etc just sounds so much more fun and a bit more satisfying. Meaning, when you're wearing something that you made by yourself, won't you feel just so much more proud than wearing something you bought from Target? Not saying Target sells bad clothes, but saying that when you wear something you make, you just feel more proud and a sense of achievement about it. So I hope can learn knitting before 2022!

Number #2: Get Organized:

Honestly, I've been regretting a lot of decisions I have recently made, and I thought Oh man, if only I could have stayed organized! So this New Year, I want to make sure that I create a system of where everything should go and actually put in the effort to clean my room, not hide everything under my bed and lie to mom, claiming it's done because later on, I'll regret it. Though it might take me some time to practice being so organized, I think that if I put in the effort, I can do it.

Number #3: Try harder in Math:

When writing this one itself, my hands were shaking, trembling, and my heart rate boosted from 90 BPM to 140 BPM. Every time it was Math class, I get scared because I just can't understand all those numbers and all those variables, and all those problems! It's just way too confusing! Since my brain can't process any of the things my Math teacher even says, it thinks that it's time for bed. So I eventually end up snoring in Math class and disappointing my teacher, my parents, and failing Math tests. So I hope by the end of 2021, I improve my Math score.

Number #4: Go outside my comfort zone:

I tend to usually talk to only the people I've seen or I'm really close with, making my friend circle really limited. This year, I will promise to try hard and branch out. I want to make new friends and meet new people. Trust me, even last year, out of the thirty people in my class, I have only talked to three or four of them and never bothered to even look at the others. So I'm hoping that I'll make new friends. 

Number #5: Learn the Concertos in my Violin:

There are millions of concertos that famous violin composers have written, and usually, I wanted to stay away from them because I was getting intimidated when I saw all those notes and rhythms and...and, well, you get it. So by the end of 2021, I am hoping that I take the time and really learn at least five to six big concertos so that I can improve my violin techniques and skills much better. Also because I can show off to my friends about all the things I can play. 

Number #6: Do more still-life portraits:

My art teacher always lectures to me about how important it is to learn to draw still-life images, and I thought that she was saying this to me because she liked giving lectures and yelling at kids, but soon I understood what she meant. Drawing still-life things can really help any artist to have a much better sense of what they are trying to draw, and things like that. So I'm crossing my fingers that by the end of 2021, I can be much better at drawing this type of style!

Number #7: Learn how to cook:

So I don't want to be a full-on chef, but just want to learn how to cook a few things so that if I ever have to stay alone for more than a day, I can eat food. Some of the things I have always wanted to cook/bake are cake, cookies, salad, and pizza. Also, as a drink, I guess I want to learn how to make hot chocolate and milkshakes. But maybe, if I am really lucky, I can convince mom to buy an ice-cream maker and we can even make ice-cream together! The opportunities are just endless!

Number #8: Sleep more:

Many times I have slept less than 6 six hours, and when I wake up for school, I feel just horrible. This year, I want to try and maintain a good and healthy sleep schedule, mostly because I want to perform well in school. This usually happens when we have semester exams for all my 5 classes, and I study so much that I actually go to sleep at 2 am. So, I want to try and force myself to be in bed by 10:30 pm (maximum) so that I can get a good amount of sleep.

Number #9: Try to set goals:

I remember doing a research project on the benefit of goal-making and I found many articles and experts saying that it is a good habit, especially for school students, so I thought of starting one too! Maybe in 2021, I can actually get more of my goals and achievements done! I have also always wanted to feel that happiness when I fully succeed in a goal. So I hope that by starting this new goal-setting habit, I can get more things done in a day and be much more of a productive person!

Number #10: Convince mom and dad to buy me a Cottontail Bunny:

I have always wanted a pet in my life, especially a little bunny! Cottontails are my favorite types of bunnies because (hence the name) I love their little white cotton tails. It's so cute to just watch their little tails wag here and there while they're running! Also the movement of their ears are so funny and adorable to watch! So I am crossing my fingers that if I am a better student and become a better person, mom and dad will finally buy me a little bunny! 

~The End~