by Layla Bouzihay
You hear it time and time again, “new year, new me.” As cliché as it sounds, starting a new year can be refreshing. It’s a chance to stop and reflect on who you were this past year and what you’ve accomplished. Big or small, we all accomplished a lot during 2021. It was the year after the whirlwind of 2020, so honestly, I’m just proud we’re here now.
Before making resolutions for the new year, I find it important to take time to appreciate your accomplishments of the previous year. You can do the same.
As I reflect on 2021, here is what stuck out to me:
- Student Government President- I was elected as Student Government President for the 2021-2022 academic year. I had this dream since I started Student Council in junior high. My team and I put so much work into running a successful campaign and it was amazing seeing it come to reality.
- Cover of Flourish Summer 2021- I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot for the local magazine Flourish. They just asked me to come to a photoshoot and answer a few questions. I didn’t really think much about it until the magazine was published. I had no idea that I was going to be the cover! The magazine is currently hung up in my apartment ha-ha.
- Traveling- Destinations started finally opening after 2020, so I was blessed to have the opportunity. During the year, I’ve been to New York, Tampa, Nashville, St. Louis, Little Rock, New York again, and Jamacia.
- School- I survived my junior year and just finished up the first semester of Senior year! Each semester had its challenges and I wanted to give up so many times. Balancing school, a full-time job, and extra-curriculars can take a toll on a person but I successfully made it through. Just one semester left.
- People- The relationships I‘ve created/strengthened this year are the overall highlight of 2021. I grew closer with the people already in my life and I found new people to share experiences with. I couldn’t have done the year without them.