New Year’s Archives - Queen's Journal

Is it really a new year, new me?

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle.

For as long as I can remember, during the week leading up to New Year’s Eve, I’ve written in my journal with renewed fervor. I record the highlights and difficulties of the past year and lay out my goals, dreams, and resolutions for the new year. To find my ideal aesthetic for the upcoming year, I...

Our best moments of the past decade

Written on January 10, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

When the clock struck midnight this New Year’s Eve, the world not only said goodbye to the past year, but to the past decade. To say a proper goodbye to the last 10 years, The Journal asked students to share their best moment of the decade. From unintentionally meeting celebrities to getting into...

New Year, new language

Written on January 10, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

If you’re looking for a showstopping New Year’s resolution, toss those gym shoes aside and pick up a new language in 2020. Being multilingual doesn’t just help your memory, make you more competitive in the job market, and help you impress at the dinner table. It can also help you connect with the...

Point/Counterpoint: Are New Year’s resolutions overrated?

Written on January 11, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Yes Being fond of beginnings, I understand why the New Year can be hopeful. Resolutions naturally become a part of the feeling, and there’s nothing wrong with embarking on a journey towards self-improvement. However, it’s important to recognize that New Year’s Day is no more special than any other...

New year, new you

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

With 2016 just around the corner, now’s the time to start thinking of New Year’s resolutions. But year after year, many of us find ourselves having trouble committing to the promises we set out to accomplish, whether it’s losing 10 pounds, getting better grades or quitting smoking. Breaking bad habits...

Resolution check-in

Written on January 30, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

We’re only a month into 2015, but do you even remember your New Year’s resolution? Each year, I’ve observed the line of eager runners and prospective body builders at the ARC begin to dissipate after the first week of January. And I don’t think it’s a coincidence. Like many students, I usually neglect...

QJ Health: New Year, New Goals

Written on January 16, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

If done properly, the beginning of a new year offers a great opportunity for a fresh, successful start. Remember that you define success. If your resolution is to improve your grade point average from a 3.0 to a 3.7, does a 3.5 count as a success? I think it does. Here are some tips to help you have...

Exchange Diaries Edinburgh: New Year’s Eve in London

Written on January 9, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Styna Tao was in Edinburgh on exchange this fall. She’s be sharing her experiences every three weeks as a regular contributor to Lifestyle. As the crowd chanted the New Year’s Eve countdown, I looked all around me to take in the moment. I’m sitting on a railing on Tower Bridge, an iconic London landmark,...

Tag: New Year’s

Is it really a new year, new me?

Our best moments of the past decade

New Year, new language

Point/Counterpoint: Are New Year’s resolutions overrated?

New year, new you

Resolution check-in

QJ Health: New Year, New Goals

Exchange Diaries Edinburgh: New Year’s Eve in London

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