Following their return from Winter break, students brought renewed vigor into the New Year and shared their hopes and aspirations for 2025.
Caroline Weinmann ’27:
I have several New Year’s resolutions: my first one is to be able to do the splits by June, and my second goal is to continue to draw, even though I’m not in drawing class. I aim to do at least one a week, which I hope will improve my art skills. My third is to start writing a Japanese journal which was suggested by my Japanese teacher as a way to improve, and I’ll try to write in it at least twice a week!
Blake Herndon ’25:
My New Year’s resolution is to get my permit and driver’s license because I am turning 18 years old, and I still don’t know how to drive. I want to be able to drive myself around in adulthood. I would also like to be able to touch my toes by the end of the year because I am very inflexible.
Nicholas Smith ’28:
I want to always assume the positive, never to look at the negative, and always try to make the best out of a bad situation. It would help my mindset, and I would be able to see the world in a much brighter way and enjoy the things I do way more. I’m looking forward to it!
Chloe Nichols ’27:
I will erg more in the mornings, as I am a rower. Because right now my shoulders are hurt, I’m going to substitute that and start jogging in the morning. The reason why I’m doing this is obviously to get in better shape. It also shows that you shouldn’t stop your goals, even if something prohibits you, so just keep pushing on with what you decide to do and you go on with your resolutions.
Tiger Jing ’28:
My goal is to make a speech in front of a large audience in an auditorium so that I can demonstrate leadership and communication, as well as my writing skills and confidence. I’ve always been a shy kid but I believe doing public speeches could help conquer my stage fright. I’ve been starting to manage social media for Andover and perhaps I can use that to evolve into speeches and overcome my fears.
Amadeus Meinecke ’27:
I want to get in touch more regularly with my family and friends back home. It’s really important to contact them several times a week to stay better connected with them even when I’m far away as an expat. I feel that it is especially important to keep in touch with my German roots and keeping touch with my friends and family is one way of making sure I don’t lose that heritage.
Eddie Kristensen ’25
My New Year’s resolution is to read more. I like to read but I don’t read as much as I like to, and I’d really like to change that. I don’t have a specific reading quota in mind, but I want to read more, especially novels.
