New Year’s Resolutions from Local Children
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
As we turn the page to a new year, individuals worldwide are setting their sights on fresh beginnings through the age-old tradition of New Year's resolutions. From health and wellness aspirations to career goals, the start of the new year brings with it a rekindled spirit of determination and optimism.
The act of making resolutions serves as a symbolic gesture of hope and resilience. In addition, making a New Year’s resolution also signifies a person’s willingness to not only welcome change but to embrace it along with the transformation that comes with it. New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for adults either. In fact, studies show that the start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits and meeting new goals, and more often than not children enjoy having a goal to work toward. Just check out these New Year’s resolutions from a few of our area’s children with some pretty big plans for 2024.
Trypp (Age: 6)- I want to ride in an airplane for the first time.
Lando (Age: 4)- I want to ride in the airplane with my brother Trypp.
Jack (Age: 9)- I want to keep my room clean.
Tristyn (Age: 11)- I want to save all of my money.
Grayson (Age:9)- I want to get all “A’s” in my classes.
Tyron (Age:4)- I want to keep my room clean and play lots of games this year.
Tailyn (Age:13)- My New Year’s resolution is to not spend as much time on electronics.
Erica (Age:8)- This year, I hope to move up to “pointe” shoes in my ballet class.
Bailey (Age:12)- My goal is to work hard and get better at softball.
Jaxson (Age:10)- I want to get the game-winning baseball and strike someone out this year.
Katie (Age:13)- I want to go to Disney this year.
Logan (Age:9)- My goal is to gain ten pounds this year.
Lauren (Age:8)- I want to buy all the Mini-Brands things that come out this year so I can have the entire collection.
Christopher (Age:11)- My goal for this year is to read one verse in the Bible every night before I go to bed.
Shawn (Age:14)- This year, my resolution is to get all “A’s” in all of my classes so I can get that four-wheeler at the end of the school year.
Abigail (Age:5)- I want to help my mommy out with the yard sale this summer.
Tiffany (Age:7)- My goal for this year is to become the best cheerleader so that I can be the one at point.
Brandon (Age: 13)- My New Year’s resolution is to do really good in all of my classes and read through the Bible. I also want to start taking boxing classes.
William (Age:16)- I want to pass my college classes with an “A,” and I want to try some new sports out.
Alicia (Age:6)- I want to make it on the Pride cheer team and go to nationals.