New Year's Writing

                Last year was definitely the year of confusion. There were points where I was feeling great about everything, there were points where it felt like everything was going wrong, and there were points where I was plain confused.

                

      My favorite part about last year was every part of the summer. Throughout the summer, I was hanging out with friends, running and keeping myself in shape, and travelling with my family. That was definitely the highlight of my year, because I was the happiest.

               

      My most successful part of last year was when I made it to state for track. When I was informed that I had made it to state at sectionals, I felt like I was being lifted off the ground. I have always dreamt of going to state, and I finally accomplished it. The whole experience of being in Peoria and running on the track was a blur, but I made sure to bring it all in and enjoy the experience.

               

      If I were to describe last year in five words, they would be “I did kind of good.” I would say this, because I feel like 2019 wasn’t really a crazy good year to remember, but I still had a lot of fun and accomplished a lot of things.

               

      This year will hopefully be the year of accomplishment. 2020 is the year that I advance into high school, and I don’t want to take advantage of it. High school will hopefully bring a bunch of new opportunities to me. Like last year, I also hope to make it to state again in May.

               

      To improve my life for the new year, I need to put more effort into things. I want to start running at least two miles every other day, so I have to actually do that. I can’t just put off certain days just because I “don’t feel like it.” I also need to start putting more effort into completing schoolwork, so I can get good grades and bring home a good report card.

              

        If I could celebrate the new year anywhere, it would definitely be in Times Square. Every year, my family and I gather in front of the TV to watch the huge celebration held in New York. Everyone’s energy in the huge crowd of people seems like something I’d want to be a part of and be able to experience.