My New Year's Resolution by Hannah

My New Year's Resolution by Hannah - January 2016 Scholarship Essay

Knowing that in 2016 I will begin a new chapter of my life and move on from high school to college, I will make many changes in my life. While some of these changes may be small and some may be drastic, I plan to stick by them no matter what. One of these changes that I will be making, and sticking by, is improving my social life inside and outside of school.

While some may think that improving your social life and who you surround yourself with may decrease your educational values and goals, I believe that it will help me to better my education. Surrounding myself with loving and supportive people has always encouraged me to be the absolute best that I can be. I do not believe that it will distract me from school but will instead help me to thrive in it. Having something truly enjoyable to look forward to every day will help me to not only want to come to school but to want to do my best in everything that I do.

Having friends who are in the same environment and place in life as you will drastically enhance your mood and the way you view things. I have known many people who have wanted to give up on their education, but their friends helped them through it and encouraged them to stay in school. Their friends believed in them and knew they could do it, and in the end that helped to contribute to their all around education. If it weren’t for friends and loving people all around many students may not still be in school and thus furthering their education. Friends help each other to achieve greatness and realize the true potential that each person has.

In conclusion, my New Year's resolution this year will help me to thrive not just in the classroom but outside of it as well. Putting positive people in my life who believe in me and encourage me to do my best will help me to do just that. The friends you surround yourself with have great influences on your everyday life and by having people with the same goals in mind as me, my educational actions will be influenced for the better.