María Castro, a Creative Writing II student, shares her outlook for 2022 through her free-verse poem “New Year, New Me”. Enjoy!

New Year comes as the old one says goodbye. A fresh new start,
New opportunities rise;
I take actions towards all my goals.
Quality time with family and friends
Is very important to me.
So this new year
I spend valuable time with family and friends.
I have always dreamed of achieving my dream body, To workout and eat healthier.
So this new year, I eat healthier and workout
With only one cheat day per week.
Sometimes I feel like I have no time;
The days are as short as dreams.
I have a million things to do,
And because of it, I manage my time better.
New Year comes as the old one says goodbye. A fresh new start,
New opportunities rise.
I take actions towards all my goals.