Disclaimer: these quotes are neither factually accurate nor direct quotes.
Setting goals is always a big part of the first month of the year. We all have the illusion that this will be the year we exercise enough, or drink enough water, or finally get enough sleep. Westridge teachers have a more eclectic mix of intentions for 2021. Here is a collection of 100% factually accurate, direct quotes from the Westridge faculty about their plans for the New Year!
“My New Year’s resolution is to host the Not On Netflix On Netflix interim” - Skop
“I decided to lift tiger spirits by ending every all-school Zoom call with an unsolicited scream” - Coach Horn
“I resolved to finally reduce my daily orange juice intake from 8 cups to 2 cups because I learned 168g of sugar a day isn’t the best for my health” - Mr. Raines
“I resolved to talk enough about peak bone density to scare all of my students into taking calcium supplements” - Ms. Hatchman
“Our collective New Year’s resolution is to get to the 20th century in one of our courses this year” - the Westridge History Department
“I made up my mind to only swim weekdays from 3 am to 6 am. I think my more intense routine during 2020 was messing up my sleep schedule” - Dr. Perez Del Toro
“This year, I’ve decided to once and for all bring about world peace with the power of song” - Mr. Stephenson
“I resolved to finally get my chickens the yearbook page(s) they deserve!” - Ms. Yurchak
“In 2021, I’m going to stop teaching Chemistry and make every class circle time to prioritize students' mental health and socio-emotional learning” - Dr. Udell
“My new year’s resolution is to defeat the entire dairy industry” - Ms. St. John
“This year, I plan to quit my job and pursue my true passion for Animal Crossing” - Mr. Baldwin
“I’ll wipe away all trivial, fond records, all saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, and thy commandment to avenge you all alone shall live within the book and volume of my brain. I have sworn’t! Still haven’t done it” – Hamlet
“I decided to lift tiger spirits by ending every all-school Zoom call with an unsolicited scream” - Coach Horn
“I resolved to finally reduce my daily orange juice intake from 8 cups to 2 cups because I learned 168g of sugar a day isn’t the best for my health” - Mr. Raines
“I resolved to talk enough about peak bone density to scare all of my students into taking calcium supplements” - Ms. Hatchman
“Our collective New Year’s resolution is to get to the 20th century in one of our courses this year” - the Westridge History Department
“I made up my mind to only swim weekdays from 3 am to 6 am. I think my more intense routine during 2020 was messing up my sleep schedule” - Dr. Perez Del Toro
“This year, I’ve decided to once and for all bring about world peace with the power of song” - Mr. Stephenson
“I resolved to finally get my chickens the yearbook page(s) they deserve!” - Ms. Yurchak
“In 2021, I’m going to stop teaching Chemistry and make every class circle time to prioritize students' mental health and socio-emotional learning” - Dr. Udell
“My new year’s resolution is to defeat the entire dairy industry” - Ms. St. John
“This year, I plan to quit my job and pursue my true passion for Animal Crossing” - Mr. Baldwin
“I’ll wipe away all trivial, fond records, all saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, and thy commandment to avenge you all alone shall live within the book and volume of my brain. I have sworn’t! Still haven’t done it” – Hamlet