2 | The Blue Um brella Jan- Feb 20 17
The Resolutions
Som e of t he m ost com m on resolut i ons am ong t he AOA st udent s who part i ci pat ed were t o do bet t er i n school , exerci se or eat healt hier f oods , and get closer t o God . Here are a f ew resolut i ons t hat st ood out t o us .
" ... t o put m y happi ness and healt h f i rst , because I st ret ch m yself way t oo f ar t o please everyone , and i t ' s t ak en a t oll on m e ." - 10 t h grader
" ... t o speak out m ore f or m yself and t o not j ust say what I want ot her people t o hear . " - 11t h grader
" To work out and exerci se m ore . To cheri sh preci ous m om ent s wi t h f am i ly and f ri ends . To f orgi ve m ore , st ri ve f or great er opport uni t i es t o share God ' s Word , and be m ore of who I am .? - 9t h grader
Motivation
The answers t o t he quest ion " Are New Year ? s resolut ions good m ot ivat ors ?" were varied and included som e great insight on resolut ions and
goals in general .
" Yes ! I t hink i t i s good because i t challenges us t o set goals and t ry and m eet t hem . I t i s bet t er t o t ry and m ove f orward t han si t dorm ant . " - 12t h grader
" No , because m ost people have t he sam e goals f or t he year or m ost people f ai l super qui ck . Rat her m ak e a li st of short t erm goals , long t erm goals , and / or m i d t erm goals and i t wi ll work m uch bet t er " - 8t h grader
" I f you ' re goal i s at t ai nable and som et hing t hat you t ruly want t o change , and i f you ' re a goal set t er , I t hink m ak i ng a New Year ' s resolut i on i s a great m ot i vat or ! " - 11t h grader
" Sure . I f you want t o get som et hing done , New Year ? s resolut i ons are probably t he best way f or you t o accom pli sh t hings t hat m i ght seem i m port ant but t oo di f f i cult t o be set as goals t o accom pli sh " j ust because " ..." - 10 t h grader
" To be less grouchy and sour t owards t he one who care about m e t he m ost ." - 10 t h grader