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2023: Look Back
2023: Look Back to Look Forward
Hello everyone! As 2023 is drawing to a close, I thought it might be fun to do a thread in which we look back at the year and look forward at the year yet to come. A little like New Year's Resolutions, I guess? I got the idea from a book called The Birthday Almanac by Claire Saunders.
So, as we do all the time here on the CB, fill out these forms. Feel free to skip any questions or add anything you feel is necessary - this is about you, specifically, and therefore should reflect you. And you can answer with multiple things if you need to - for example, if you wanted to list three ways you were kind to yourself rather than just one, I say go for it! No rules here.
If this is popular, we can do it again next year and see how we were back in 2023. I'll do this too, when this goes up!
Look Back
Current CB Name:
My proudest accomplishment(s) from this year is/are:
Something good I've done for others is:
This year, I was kind to myself by:
The bravest thing I did this year was:
The best book I've read this year is:
Something I like about myself right now is:
Someone who inspired me this year is:
My current favorite song is:
Anything else?:
Look Forward
Something I want to achieve in the next year is:
A new hobby I'd like to try before the end of 2024 is:
Something brave I want to do in 2024 is:
In 2024, I'd like to read this many books:
In 2024, I want to be kind to myself by:
I want to be kind to others this year by:
I want to inspire others to:
I will inspire them to do that by:
Anything else?:
submitted by Periwinkle, age Pi, Somewhere in the stars
(December 13, 2023 - 9:38 pm)
(December 13, 2023 - 9:38 pm)
Look Back
Current CB Name: WiLdSoNg
My proudest accomplishment(s) from this year is/are: either my bat mitzvah or switching to a new school!
Something good I've done for others is:
This year, I was kind to myself by: giving myself breaks in my super busy schedule
The bravest thing I did this year was: go to a new school
The best book I've read this year is: no not even going to go there. Last book I read? Sure. Divine Rivals.
Something I like about myself right now is: my ability to talk about hard things
Someone who inspired me this year is: my Hebrew tutor
My current favorite song is: my 6 hour long playlist XD
Anything else?:
Look Forward
Something I want to achieve in the next year is: releasing pressure and trying to live in the moment
A new hobby I'd like to try before the end of 2024 is: picking up the guitar again
Something brave I want to do in 2024 is: tell my crush I like them
In 2024, I'd like to read this many books: Sooooooo many books
In 2024, I want to be kind to myself by: noticing when I'm stressed and trying to relieve it
I want to be kind to others this year by: spending as much time as I can with my family because I realize I don't have that much time left with them
I want to inspire others to: be kind and confident
I will inspire them to do that by: doing that myself
Anything else?: this is such a great idea! We should totally do this next year!
(December 16, 2023 - 12:24 pm)
Look Back
Current CB Name: Silver Crystal
My proudest accomplishment(s) from this year is/are: Meeting my writing goal!
Something good I've done for others is: Listening to all of my sister's drama whenever she wants
This year, I was kind to myself by: Buying myself a lot of food ehe
The bravest thing I did this year was: Sharing my writing with others
The best book I've read this year is: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo!
Something I like about myself right now is: My hair
Someone who inspired me this year is: My gf :D
My current favorite song is: Take Me to Church by Hozier
Anything else?: :)
Look Forward
Something I want to achieve in the next year is: Entering more writing contests and keeping my wordcount consistent
A new hobby I'd like to try before the end of 2024 is: Making zines!
Something brave I want to do in 2024 is: Being more open about my feelings :)
In 2024, I'd like to read this many books: As many as I can!
In 2024, I want to be kind to myself by: Stop being so hard on myself
I want to be kind to others this year by: Getting thoughtful gifts for all of my friends
I want to inspire others to: Be creative!
I will inspire them to do that by: Creating as much as I can and sharing it :)
Anything else?: :)
(December 16, 2023 - 12:46 pm)
Looking at the reading goals, do you want to do a (2024!) book log again?
Feiya says FHTAG
(December 16, 2023 - 3:09 pm)
Look Back
Current CB Name: Seadragon
My proudest accomplishment(s) from this year is/are: dropping about 25 seconds in the 100-yards freestyle in swimming, baking a lot, and finishing the math cards in school.
Something good I've done for others is: trying to be supportive
This year, I was kind to myself by: trying not to be too supportive and setting boundaries
The bravest thing I did this year was: go to overnight camp and sleep without my parents for the first time, or sign up for and not scratch the 100 yards butterfly (also swimming).
The best book I've read this year is: Hard to say. What springs to mind right now as good is Drew Leclair Crushes the Case, by Katryn Bury.
Something I like about myself right now is: That I'm being much kinder to myself and less indecisive. Also, that I'm creative.
Someone who inspired me this year is: my parents, my friends, various authors, and Taylor Swift.
My current favorite song is: Hard to say, but right now it's probably Long Live (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift.
Look Forward
Something I want to achieve in the next year is: swim one 50 breaststroke in a swim meet before I'm 13 and can't do it anymore, and apply to (possibly get into) this summer program called Tinker Academy.
A new hobby I'd like to try before the end of 2024 is: running/walking. Whenever we run the mile at school, I like it, and I think I do too much swimming, although my parents wouldn't appreciate it if I had one day a week without excercise, so therefore, I could run or walk.
Something brave I want to do in 2024 is: Start middle school, which is compulsory, and make new friends, which I will have to do because of starting middle school.
In 2024, I'd like to read this many books: 100. I probably won't remember this, but I think it's possible.
In 2024, I want to be kind to myself by: trying not to worry about things
I want to be kind to others this year by: being kinder and trying not to start getting defensive
I want to inspire others to: take care of the Earth
I will inspire them to do that by: taking care of the Earth myself
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