The New Year

By: Katie Stirling

The New Year can be an exciting time for many, especially this year. As we head into a new decade and more years to come, many people will be starting new beginnings. Whether it’s graduating from high school or college or starting a new job, changes happen often throughout the years.

After Christmas is over, many people look forward to New Year’s Eve. Some will gather with their friends or family to celebrate the new year that is finally upon us. Once the clock strikes midnight, it’s official. But what is there to look forward to after January 1st?

It’s true that after the 3 month stretch of holidays that some don’t look forward to the first couple of months of the year. Especially in Iowa when it’s winter time, sometimes all we think about is the warm weather that may be soon, or not so soon, approaching.

For some, the new year is when they set goals. A fresh start can be eye-opening for many. Some people may want to quit bad habits, or start new healthy ones. Patterns can form easily when given a fresh opportunity to start them. There are many people who take advantage of this. There are others who try, but just can’t succeed.

The new year means coming back from a long break. Whether you’re in school, college, or just working, you typically have some sort of break at the end of the year. This lasts about 2 weeks for kids in school, sometimes longer for college kids. Adults enjoy the break off of work also. Time spent at home is refreshing over the holiday break. Although it must come to an end and everyone returns back to work.

New Year’s can mean new beginnings, returning to your daily routine, setting new goals, or whatever you want it to.