New Year’s Resolutions

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New Year’s is the best time of year to hit the reset button: a new year, new you! A New Year’s resolution is a positive goal for yourself to try something new, or a promise to stop yourself from indulging in bad habits in the coming year. These goals can be as small or as big as desired, as long as they’re something considered achievable. Some resolutions may be about consuming fewer energy drinks, or, most commonly chosen, starting a healthy diet/lifestyle.

“One New Year’s resolution I have is to keep a positive attitude,” Ella Sardina, sophomore, said. “And have a gratitude journal.”

It’s easy to lose track of resolutions, and being accountable is a hard task to maintain throughout the whole year. Having journals is one great way of keeping up and planning a resolution. Other ways could be using apps or even posting to social media, which can help build support and a system that keeps individuals accountable.

More Arrowhead students and teachers have shared their resolutions. Now that 2026 is approaching, what is your New Year’s resolution?

• Elisabeth Ober – “Be more patient.”
• Anonymous – “Make the most of it when I’m with my friends.”
• Nash Gelting – “I want to start lifting again.”
• Ben Fraser – “Be a better version of myself.”
• Mars Pope – “One goal I have is to teach many of my students that individuality can be both found and born with.”
• Ms. Holdmann – “Simplifying my space, more minimalistic.”
• Mr. Luetschwager – “Be a better planner, be more patient, and listen to my students.”
• Ms. Markano – “I want to try to eat healthier and get enough sleep.”
• Mr. Stuart – “Get back into skiing and snowboarding, improve and become more fluent in Polish and Portuguese, and get very clear on my consulting business.”
• Ms. Lindmair – “My New Year’s Resolution is to worry less about things I can’t control and focus my energy on the things I can.”
• Mr. Brengoz – “Be more patient.”