New year, new me

Phoebe Gulsen

Coming into this decade, many people had high expectations for themselves, and some goals fell through due to the circumstances of this year. Many students and teachers alike have changed their approach to New Year’s resolutions for 2021, setting different goals and accomplishments to provide control during this traumatic time.

For Morgan Wong, a junior at Carlmont, perspective is extremely important.

“Quarantine has been mentally draining for myself, and I’m sure for some other people too, and my overall goal is to be happier in 2021. I have grown a lot and I think making a year better depends on your attitude,” Wong said.

Carlmont history teacher David Gomez reflected on the things he lost during 2020 and how much he plans to facing,” said Denise Steward, an English value their return. teacher at Carlmont.

“I appreciate things that we have Being a teacher, Gomez knows the lost this year, and try to show my significance of learning, and how to use appreciation when things return to it to our advantage to make this year, and ‘normal’ someday, such as daily time next year, better. in a regular class, interacting, having “We must learn from what we’ve conversations, and just getting to know been through,” Gomez said. “Otherwise, my students,” Gomez said. it will just be back to the way things were

According to Oak Ridge Associated before. We can do better.” Universities, denial and avoidance are common reactions to drastic negative New Year ’s Resolutionschange and trauma. To maintain a healthy mindset, it’s important to keep acceptance and management in mind. “My recommendations to teens and adults about how to make 2021 a better year is to be kind. Always be kind. We don’t really know the problems that other people are Eat healthier 18% Learn something Lose weight 45% Save money 10% new 27%

From a survey done by the New York Times

ART BY PHOEBE GULSEN