New Year’s Resolutions
Why is it so hard to keep a New Year’s resolution? Do we make unrealistic goals for ourselves? Or do we make our resolutions right before the clock strikes 12 without really thinking them through? Even know I haven’t been very good at keeping my resolutions for the New Year in the past, I am firm about keeping and following through with my promises therefore three resolutions that I am determined to follow through on are to getting my license, exercising daily, and applying to colleges.
First, getting a license is a big deal in a teenager’s life. In this New Year, 2014, I am setting a goal for myself to get my license. I already have my permit, so I am one step closer to reaching my goal. Getting my license would benefit my parents. I could help them out with grocery shopping or running other errands while their busy. It would benefit my siblings as well. I could pick them up from school if they don’t want to ride the hour long bus ride home, or drop off my little brother at preschool if my mom needs to get stuff done around the house. I could also help my mom out when my siblings go out. 10 pm is usually to late for them to pick up my 13-yearold siblings at a friends house, so I could pick her up. Having my license would benefit me as well. I wouldn’t have to ask my mom for a ride to a friend’s house, so I could drive myself. Getting my license would not just benefit me, but would also benefit my parents and siblings.
Second, experts all over the world recommend exercising daily. Another goal I have is to begin exercising daily. It would help strengthen my core, which would help with many things that are going on with my body. It would help with the constant stomach pains I have. My doctor recommended that I do excersices that strengthen my core, but I keep holding it off. Exercising daily would also help with staying healthy. I want to be as healthy as possible. Exercising would also build up my immunity. I also