Every year on January 1, people make resolutions to improve themselves for the upcoming year. People make all sorts of resolutions, from eating healthy to finding love, everything is on the table for resolutions. What do the people of MHS hope to achieve this year?
Before digging into the resolutions of others, where do New Year’s resolutions come from? According to the article “The History of New Year’s Resolutions” by Sarah Pruitt, the ancient Babylonians 4000 years ago were the first to have recorded resolutions. During a 12-day festival called Akitu, Babylonians made promises to their gods to get good luck with them. Many other civilizations have a similar tradition, such as the Romans giving the god Janus sacrifices and “promises of good conduct” for the new year.
New Year’s Resolutions
| Name | Do you have a resolution? If so, what is it? | Do you think you’ll be able to achieve your goal? |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Adinku | “No.” | N/A |
| Ms. Jennifer Cox | “My goal is to stay healthy.” | “I do.” |
| Ava Erickson | “Be more positive.” | “I think so.” |
| Aaron Fuksman | “No” | N/A |
| Audrey Lenhoff | “It is to get my math grade up.” | “Definitely.” |
| Aiden Matt | “My goal is to gain more muscle” | “Yeah, I think I’ll be able to reach it.” |
| Ms. Mary Plucinski | “I want to eat healthier.” | “Most likely.” |
| Jacob Welshans | “Get a more active lifestyle” | “Absolutely not, no.” |