New month, new day, new year:
Students
speak out about New Year's traditions
Laura Hahn
5-4-3-2-1!
Happy New Year!
All through the streets one
hears the loud boom of left over 4th of July fireworks and the hum
of the famous "Auld Lang Syne."
Adults play games like Guestures and Scattergories, while their children
run around full of Welch's Sparkling Champagne, enjoying the first minutes of
the new year.
From big parties to small
family gatherings, finding ways to enjoy New Year's Eve isn't hard. Mrs. Sheila Zimmerman said, "We usually
go out for dinner or do a family thing.
Sometimes we go to Church."
For many people, it is a
time for new beginnings and new challenges.
Sophomores Kala Durkan and Tana Tipton were together last New Year's
Eve. Tipton said, "We sat in a
circle, took a swig of fake wine and said our New Year's resolutions."
When the words New Year's come
up many people think of Times Square and the countdown until the big sparkling
ball is dropped. New Year's is
celebrated all around the Omaha area with city-wide fireworks and lots of
noise. Senior Sommer LeBron enjoyed
going to her friend's party and just hanging out.
"Making new resolutions
and starting over," reminds junior Erin Budd of New Year's. Budd said, "We [Budd's family] watch
specials on T.V., pull party poppers, and we play putt-putt in my Grandma's basement."
This holiday helps to bring
friends and families together.
"Seeing all my family that lives out of town," said freshman
December Muhammed, "is one of the
best things about New Year's."
Spending time with family,
being with friends and, of course, the food really makes any holiday what it
is.