New Semester Resolutions-Final Draft

Chinese Name: 陳冠廷	English Name: Don
Major: Business Administration	Date: 03/28/2011

New Semester Resolutions

I am a goal-oriented person. I love conquering goals and then find other more challenging goals. This makes me fulfilled and satisfied. Without exception, I have three new semester resolutions this year. These three resolutions are about learning, pastime, and health. They might be very common when you first look at them; however, they turn out to be extremely rewarding to me.

First, I want to read at least eight books a month. Reading books is one of my major interests, and I think it has many benefits. When I am reading a book, I feel so relaxed, because books can take me to many different worlds that I have not experienced. Moreover, reading can make me think, since different authors will share different perspectives and different ways of thinking. Some authors’ opinions convince me, while some do not, but all of them provide me valuable insights.

Second, I want to see at least eight movies a month. In my opinion, watching movies is interesting and educational. Two of my favorite movies are "Click" and "The Family Man". These two movies’ main idea is kind of close. They share a same idea that tells people that making money is not the most important thing in the world, but family. I am not saying that I totally agree with that idea, but at least, I feel that it’s an idea worth spreading. More importantly, these two movies are also very fun. In short, they make me laugh and cry.

Last, I want to sleep before 12:30 a.m. and get up at 07:30 a.m. every day. I really wanted to have a healthy life style, but I failed to achieve it. However, I decided to try it again, so I put this in my resolution list. I think a healthy life style matters a lot. It can make me healthy and strong. In addition, it can keep me from sleeping at classes and from oversleeping. It also gives me more time to do assignments, to spend on pastimes, and to attend activities I like. Altogether, a healthy life style can help me to improve my quality of life, to increase my academic performance, and to enrich my experience. That’s why I believe that this resolution is worth trying.

To sum up, reading eight books a month, watching eight movies a month, and having a healthy life style sound ordinary; nonetheless, I am eager to realize them because they will make me a more intelligent, more contented, and more wholesome individual. Fortunately as a fighter, I am really confident that these three resolutions can be achieved this semester.