New Year's Resolutions

As you may know, most people make New Year’s resolutions and goals. This issue, you will get to hear a couple of your peers’ goals and resolutions, such as Tara M.’s goal to learn how to surf or Felix E.’s goal to spend more time with his family! What are your goals or resolutions, and how are you going to achieve them?

Our first interview is with one of the many English teachers, Mr. Graham-Silverman!

Keira: What are a couple of your New Year resolutions?

Mr. G.S: I want to exercise better and spend more time with my family.

Keira: Why are these your resolutions?

Mr. G.S: I got sick right before winter break, and I decided I was sick of getting sick and when you are miserable and sick it reminds you that you want to spend time with the most important people. 

Keira: How are you going to achieve these resolutions?

Mr. G.S: I want to bike more on the mornings and weekends and make time to hang out at home.

Keira: What do you think you are already doing well that you want to continue doing?

Mr. G.S: I eat a lot of vegetables and I’ve been reading more books lately. 

Keira: Do you think you will be able to achieve these resolutions by the end of 2024?

Mr. G.S: Yes. 

5th Grade!

Now, we have a 5th-grade soccer star, Tara M.!

Lyra: What's your name and grade?

Tara: My name is Tara, I'm in the 5th grade. I think you should know that by now.

Lyra: What are a couple of your New Year resolutions?

Tara: Learn to surf, eat slower and have 5 proficient in every subject by the end of the year.

Lyra: Why are these your resolutions?

Tara: Why not? I think they're fun to do, I guess.

Lyra: How are you going to achieve these resolutions?

Tara: Working hard every day to achieve them.

Lyra: What do you think you are already doing well that you want to continue doing?

Tara: Soccer!

Lyra: Do you think you will be able to achieve these resolutions by the end of 2024?

Tara: No, not all of them.

6th Grade

Next up, we have 6th grader Felix E.!

Keira: What are a couple of your New Year resolutions?

Felix: One of my goals is to spend more time with my family. Another goal is to get ahead of homework.

Keira: Why are these your resolutions?

Felix: I don't think I did a good enough job last year and they’re important to my personal values.

Keira: How are you going to achieve these resolutions?

Felix: I am going to set a specific time to spend with my family and eventually have it be second nature. I will achieve getting on top of homework by setting a specific time, then eventually working for it to be automatic.

Keira: What do you think you are already doing well that you want to continue doing?

Felix: I am proud of my comments that I have received.

Keira: Do you think you will be able to achieve these resolutions by the end of 2024?

Felix: I believe so, yes. 

7th Grade!

Next up, we have the 7th grader who was once on T.V., Max C.

Keira: What are a couple of your New Year resolutions?

Max: Some of my New Year's resolutions are less stress and being happy about more things.

Keira: Why are these your resolutions?

Max: Because I feel like I got stressed out about different subjects and tests, and this year, I just want to remember it's just middle school and to chill out. 

Keira: How are you going to achieve these resolutions?

Max: I’m going to spend more time studying well in advance so at the last minute I don’t have to freak out. 

Keira: What do you think you are already doing well that you want to continue doing?

Max: I want to continue getting good grades and working hard.

Keira: Do you think you will be able to achieve these resolutions by the end of 2024?

Max: In life if you put your mind to it you can achieve. So screw it and just do it. 

And that's all Lakeside! Thank you to all the amazing interviewees! This is Lyra and Keira signing off. See you next time!!