Point of View
“What is your New Year’s resolution?”
As Southwest Orlando students head home for the 2011 winter break, MetroWest Elementary School fifth-graders answered the above question:
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“For my New Year’s resolution, I would like to learn to speak a different language, such as French and Spanish. I would also like to get another puppy and name it Zolin.” Jada Williams |
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“I would like to get good grades. I would like to join a track team when I go to middle school at Gotha. I would like to become a better person and be nicer and more generous. That would conclude everything.” Julianna Ciccantelli |
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“My New Year’s resolution is to become as flexible as I can before I turn 11, for my synchronized swimming team called Water Blossoms. Did you know that when you turn older than 10, you can’t be any more flexible?” Paige Areizaga |
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“My New Year’s resolution is to get a 5 on FCAT reading, math and science.” Franklin Rosales |
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“I want to pass FCAT with high grades and get straight A’s on my report card.” Ean Kilgore |
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“My New Year’s resolution is to get 5’s on the FCAT in reading, science and math.” A.J. Bryant |
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“My New Year’s resolution is to improve my reading skills, so I can get all A’s on my progress report and report card.” Tristan Harper |
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“Hmmm ... my resolution is to learn how to make coconut cake, so that way I can learn how to make my own desserts with coconut.” Jabesh Wood |
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“I want to help the elderly cross the street and get their food.” Travion Peteson |
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“I would like to save money and help fight cancer.” Jarod Seemungal |
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“My New Year’s resolution is to learn how to speak Swedish.” Tristain Mosley |
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“I want to help people — like the poor — to get a house and food. Also, to be a better person and help my mom with cooking and cleaning my house.” Mimi Gheith |
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“I would like to earn $100 for a new car when I turn 18. It will be a red Ferrari. I would also like to get straight A’s all year.” Marina Lerma |
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“I would like to be a very advanced soccer player, because I like soccer, and I would love to be a professional soccer player one day.” Kira Manney |
