New Year’s Resolution（新年新愿），一直是盛行英国每年不变的传统。大家习惯在新年来临之际回望过去，并许下期待在新年里达成的目标、要培养的习惯、或者要打破的框框套套，通过这些新愿砥砺自己努力前行，而这也映射出典型的富于传统文化精神的不列颠人——目光灼灼、步履稳健、含蓄内敛却同时又幽默、轻松！
身在异国，即入境随俗，我们亦向铂会学子们征集他们2020的New Year‘s Resolution，请他们写下各自对2019年的回顾以及对2020年的展望。尽管孩子们彼时正在各地与家人欢度冬季圣诞假期，但仍是以一贯高效的特点——在要求的截稿时间内悉数传回。有的洋洋洒洒、有的诗性大发、有的以图像构思，以或真诚、或睿智、或幽默、或深刻、或调侃、或平实等等不同形貌的文思呈现了他们对2019的回望和对2020的期待！而几位刚赴英国学习方一个学期的孩子，亦坚持用英语行文完成他们的思考。
碍于篇幅有限，我们对这些洋溢着孩子们真诚与热情的文字内容不得不做了一些删剪，但对孩子们这份诚挚的赞叹丝毫不减（没有被使用内容的孩子们请继续努力！）。我们以期通过铂会公众号，为孩子们留下他们成长的印迹——除了记录他们负笈英伦留学的一步步足印，更记录孩子们曾以或真挚诚恳、或幽默调侃的方式去审视与反思自己与周遭，继而予自己更多的期许。
两周前，英国女王伊莉莎白二世在圣诞致词上说了几句特别值得铭记的话，“Giant leaps often start with small steps ….. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”（不积跬步，无以至千里。当我们都期待下一个10年时，我们要相信，最终能改变一切的，往往是我们前行的小步履，而不是巨大的飞跃。）
孩子们的足迹虽小，但志向高远。在负笈英国留学的漫漫岁月中，请别急，也别慌，铂会将陪伴你们踏出一步一步坚实的脚印——不积跬步，无以至千里。
铂会谨以此文，献给新年所有少小留学的孩子们和孩子们的爸爸妈妈们，祝福孩子们在留学与成长的道路上惜取少年时——不负韶华！
以下内容根据孩子们交稿时间的先后排序。
Helen
14岁 写于上海（备考14+）
2019年对我来说是个巨大的改变：我离开了祖国去往异国他乡；离开了家人面对素未谋面的人；离开了好友交往新的朋友……这一切都是新的开始。但我相信生命里遇到的每个人每件事，都有它的价值和意义。虽说这一年我并无什么大喜之事，一年就这么过去了，但我愿这一年留下的遗憾是给下一年做的铺垫。
我不会被任何人打乱自己的脚步，因为只有我清楚和在乎自己的梦想。
希望2020年是很愉快的一年，没有狗血情节，也没有崎岖波折，平平淡淡，顺顺当当，健健康康，喜乐安好。凡是你想控制的，其实都控制了你，现在想想这句话其实很有道理。我奋斗过，我努力过，最后的结果不一样，有可能会成功，也有可能会失败。但是，只要努力了，就不怕困难。希望一切都是最好的安排，希望所有的遗憾回忆起来也能带来一丝释然和美好。
给2019一个温暖的拥抱，说再见；给2020一个坚定的眼神，说你好。
2019再见，2020你好。
Justin
11岁 写于重庆 （就读7年级）
今年我很高兴，也收获了很多。我不是很满意铂会的现状，但是我还是什么都改变不了，希望铂会能做出改变。希望铂会再接再厉，在新的一年取得好成绩。（2019）我没有任何遗憾，希望铂会能够积极地解决问题，继续向你们的目标前进。祝铂会全体人员新年快乐、身体健康。希望我们都能成为更好的自己，不忘初心。
（★铂会特别点评：谢谢Justin同学的别样发挥，希望我们在新年都能成为更好的自己！）
Venus
17岁 写于东京（就读A1年级）
My New year resolution for 2020 is that I hope when that day comes, I can represent the person I want to be, a better person, a stronger-mind.
憧憬2020年，我希望在这一年里，我能成为我想成为的人——一个有着更坚强意志的人。
As for some specific aspects, for example to keep up with the effort in photography and in other subjects, i hope in the coming 2020, this new year resolution doesn't be a problem anymore, but a habit. It is not a subject that I should endeavor to elaborate, but a part of my daily life. It is a solid stem from which a handful of other possibilities can evolve and fructify.
希望在摄影课以及其他科目上能够加快努力的步伐，我希望在即将到来的2020年，这些新年计划不再是一个要刻意解释的话题，而是习惯，成为日常生活的一部分，生根发芽并硕果累累。
Alley
17岁 写于重庆（就读A2年级）
2019 is a really precious year. I have Started my A2 year, and simultaneously start my university application.
2019年对我来说是非常珍贵的一年，这一年里，我开始了A2学业，同时开始申请大学。
I always consider my experiences as a road. When you are traveling on the road you will meet difficult moments ,harsh moments, miserable time and suddenly you find the sunlight and finally you will know where you goona go and will you wanna go.
我总是把我的经历比作一条路。当你开始上路开启这段旅程时，你会遇到困难的时刻、艰难的时刻、痛苦的时间，你会突然发现阳光，最后你将会知道你要去到哪里，以及你想去哪里。
In 2020, I need to read more books to enhance my specific skills and preparing for my university.
在2020年，我需要阅读更多的书，强化更多技能，并为大学申请做准备。
Secondly, I need to spend time more efficient and making short-term goal.
其次，我需要进行时间管理，更有效率，并学会制定短期目标。
Thirdly I need to make revision plans for my upcoming A-Level exam.
第三，我需要为即将到来的A-Level考试制定复习计划。
However, I really cherish everyone that has encouraged me in 2019, and I hope I will do better in 2020.
最后想说的是，无论如何，我非常珍惜2019年里每一位曾经给与我鼓励的人，希望2020年我能做得更好。
Benjamin
10岁 写于上海 （就读5年级）
2019 is a year of harvest for me, because l went to England, studied and had lessons there. Although it’s my first time studying in England but l have got on with all my classmates and teachers very well since the very beginning of the school term started in September.
2019年于我是丰收的一年，我来到了英国，在这个全新国度学习、上课。尽管这是我初次来英国上学，但是自九月入学开始，我和老师、同学们都相处得非常好。
In 2020, it is a new year, I hope l will be doing even better at school that to study more and learn more. I will do more interesting sports and games and I believe that through all of these activities I will improve myself more and work harder at Eaton Square School. Plus I hope that I will be able to read not less than 30 books in the new year.
2020年将是全新的开始，希望我在学校表现更优秀，在学业上收获更多，参与更多有趣的运动和游戏，百尺竿头，更进一步。并且，我希望能在新年阅读不少于30本书。
Ryan
12岁 写于深圳 （就读7年级）
Let talk about 2019 first. I know I've made lots of mistakes, but while I made a mistake, I also grew. Mistakes brought comprehension.
首先想回顾2019年，我知道这一年我犯了一些错误，但当我在犯错的同时，我也获得了成长。错误让我明白了很多事情。
I'm very happy to join Belmore to learn, to read, to have fun together.
我很高兴进入铂会，在这里学习、阅读、和快乐玩耍。
My best wish for 2020 is that I am able to enter xxxx School, to learn more broadly. Top schools are much harder than others to get in it, so I must try my best. My dad always says that on matter what the result will be, you must show us that you have tried the best. His words are memorized clearly in my mind.
展望2020年，最大的新年愿望就是能跨进xxxx学校。好的学校门槛也很高，所以我必须尽最大的努力。我爸爸总是说，无论结果如何，你都必须付出最大的努力。这句话我始终记得牢牢的。
Now my English is getting better and better. It’s just like I'm climbing the stairs, and I won't stay at this point forever. I will move up step by step, to catch up with others, up till the highest step!
我的英语越来越好了。就好比我正在爬楼梯，不会永远停留在原地，我会一步一步往上爬，努力赶上他人，直到到达楼梯最顶阶！
Kaylee
12岁 写于深圳 （就读7年级）
Fear of time does not prevent the live, it only prevents the growth. Throughout this year, various events have arisen in my duration here studying at the Belmore education. From this past year of experience, I have changed in a lot of ways, whether it’s my personality of matureness, or in my own advance of study compared to the previous year. 2019 is ending no hesitate, the last two days is passing by like a rapid creek, streaming down into the hearts of us as if a stopwatch was employed. There are a large amount of lost and regret that could’ve been studied better, similarly, there were a lot of remarkable and astonishing moments that have given us delight.
对时光的恐惧并不能阻止生活的前进，它只会阻止成长的步伐。今年，我在铂会经历了各种体验，转变很大，性格更成熟了，在学习上也有明显的进步。当2019年果断结束，过去就像一条湍急的溪流，源源不断地流进我们的心田，如同停不下来的计数器。有大量的失落和遗憾，同样地，亦有许多独特和惊喜的片刻带来快乐。
This year, I have grown a lot throughout my time. Moreover, I am very proud of myself for various of things I have achieved which I would never think of accomplishing from the year before. In 2019, I found my biggest attainment was passing the entrance exams for my applied schools. The success of these schools was obtained by accumulating more knowledge and experiences over time, and among this, I have learnt many valuable skills that gives me the courage to face the challenges ahead in different situation.
今年，我一直在成长。此外，我为自己所取得的种种成就感到骄傲。2019年，我最大的成就是通过了入学考试，通过积累更多的知识和经验而获得如此宝藏，并使我有勇气在不同的环境下面对未来的挑战。
Another thing I have gained is dealing with the new setting around me. At the start of this year, I went to a weekly boarding school to try and adjust to a new condition I am unfamiliar with. It was a very tough time at first, very different to the life I was enjoying at home. I had to do everything by myself, to become very independent and not rely on anyone. Boarding wasn’t easy at all, but it had taught me a great deal of things that I would find very difficult in future. To be independent isn’t a effortless thing to complete, because there are many times where I would want to rely on someone. However, to learn the skill of becoming independent and to not need anyone than myself, is something very useful to me.
我的另一项收获是培养了对新环境的适应力。年初，我开始尝试真正的寄宿生活，投入一个不熟悉的新环境。刚开始很艰难，凡事必须自己动手处理，要学会变得独立，不依赖任何人。寄宿一点也不容易，但它教会了我很多东西。要做到凡事不依赖他人，可不是一件不费吹灰之力就能完成的课题。然而，这却是最宝贵的机会来学习如何全然独立。
For the new me in 2020, I my biggest goal to achieve is to get past the entrance exam into a school of my wish. I believe through this experience in 2019, I will know better of what to expect from myself and to improve upon. On the other hand, I hope in 2020 I will have more time to visits my best friends and elders that are in China. To have more time of communication and visiting even though I am in a different country, away from them! Also, to have a happy 2020!!!
对于2020年全新的我，最大的目标是通过入学考试进入梦想学校。我相信，通过2019年的这段经历，我会更好地了解自己。另一方面，我希望能有更多的时间去探望在中国的好友和长辈。最后，要有一个幸福的2020年！！！
Kitty
12岁 写于深圳 （就读7年级）
In my 2019, I really regret messing up some of my tests because I know I am capable and I have the ability to do much better. It is just a repeat of a small mistake. Despite it is a small mistake, it can cause immense consequences just like a snowball rolling down the hill. As the snowball speeds down the hill, it gets larger and larger by picking up small pieces of snow. As a result, it becomes a colossal snowball. A small mistake, little by little, forms and adds up to a tremendous mistake. Just like the saying “ a single spark can start a prairie of fire. ”
在2019年，我很后悔搞砸了一些考试，因为我知道我有能力，我可以考得更好。尽管这是一个小错误，但它会造成巨大的后果，就像雪球从山上滚下来一样——当雪球从山上滚下来时，它一路“吸收”小雪块，越滚越大，结果最终变成了一个巨大的雪球。一个小错误，一点一点地，形成了一个巨大的错误，就像俗话说的 “星星之火，可以燎原”。”
In future 2020, my goal is to improve on everything, it doesn’t matter how much I improve, the thing that matters the most is trying my best to improve. I want to promote my grade on a variety of different subjects, and I will try my best to do so. In a word, the time goes by and there’s no way of going back. If you made any mistakes, learn from it, forget about it, and look forward to the better future!
2020年，我的目标是在每一件事情上取得进步，进步多少并不重要，最重要的是尽自己最大的努力。我希望能提高每个科目的成绩。总之，时间流逝，没有回头路。如果你犯了错误，从错误中学习，迎向更好的未来!
Claire
9岁 写于上海 （就读4年级）
2019 has passed. 2019 was a very challenging but happy year because I become a overseas student ! I said bye to my Chinese firends, and said hello to new British friends. They don't look similar to me but it doesn't matter because we are in one classroom.
2019年过去了，既充满挑战、又很快乐，因为我成为了一名小留学生！我对中国的朋友们道别，并向英国的新朋友说Hello，他们看起来跟我不太一样，但没关系，因为我们共处同一课堂。
I hope that I can get more A in the exams. I will read more books, no matter they are Chinese or English. I will just read more!
我希望我能考更多的A，我会读更多的书，无论中文还是英文，我都会读!
I will continue studying Math and Science, and I want to get more certificates. I wish that 2020 will give me more support！
我要用功学习数学和科学，期待获得更多证书。希望2020年能给我更多的帮助!
Marco
14岁 写于重庆 （就读9年级）
这是我在铂会的第二个圣诞节，非常感谢铂会陪伴了我将近两年了。
感谢铂会把我当初还只是一个帅气、聪明、机智、幽默和刚抵英国不知所措的我，改变成现在这么一个帅气、聪明、机智和成熟的很MAN的、偶尔还是拥有童心的少年。这几年我和铂会有福同享，有难同当。
感谢铂会让我更独立、更坚强、更自律、更有时间观念、更自信，我相信我会越来越棒的，面对困难的时候不要害怕，要微笑的面对他，加油！！！
当我在学校被一群西班牙学生总是骚扰时，铂会与校方沟通后，完美解决了这个问题，十分感谢铂会！
每一次回到铂会House，我们都觉得彷佛回到了家，在远方的家！每次周末铂会都会精心准备好周末活动，如果你运气好，还有短程旅游哦！是不是觉得非常棒啊！每次过盛大的节日，铂会通都常会准备好礼物哟！
感谢铂会让我对新的2020有所期望，我希望大家都能考上更好的学校，拥有更好的2020年，因此我要更加努力地学习，多阅读、多记单词、多用功。
Katy
13岁 写于重庆（就读9年级）
In thepast year, it's been happening lots of things for me? therefore, I wouldgenerate a few things here: achievements, growth, the progress, as well as theregret and the parts I need improve, the change in my life. Personally, there’ssome huge things changed and made a great impact on me, not just the influenceto my study, also to my family and friends. However, I've learned some veryimportant stuffs through the year, as well had some experiences pass the year,whether they make me feel good or bad. Certainly, I would say this is the mostsignificant year in my life, strong feelings in it, frustration, excitement,grievance, sense of lost, happiness..........all fresh, all new.
去年是个体验满满的一年，成就、成长、突破应运而生，还有遗憾、不足以及生活中的转变。我学到了一些非常宝贵的东西，有好也是坏，可以说是目前为止生命中最关键的一年，在这一年里，挫折、兴奋、委屈、失落、开心……各种情绪交杂，无比鲜恬，亦是全新。
First,I had finish the term of study in my first school— Rye St. Antony, I actuallyreally get into this small and warm place, I made good friends there and metgreat teachers. Anyway, I had finish my end of term exam in this year summer,and the results is quiet pleasant for a foreign girl which only stay there forone term, but I believe the grades will getting better and better next year. Atthe end, when I finally left the school, the departure of my first school givesme a strong feeling of upset and a bit reluctant to leave............
首先，我完成了在第一所学校——Rye St. Antony中学的学习。我好喜欢这个温暖的小镇，不仅交到了好友，还遇到了很棒的老师。今夏我完成了期末考，对于一个只在那里待了一个学期的外国女孩来说，成绩算是相当不错的，但我深信明年的成绩会越来越好。挥别学校时，我感受到离情依依和强烈的不安感，实在舍不得呀。
Afterwards,I began my summertime which start in Oxford and end up in China. In thebeginning, I’d been having classes for everyday(not include weekend), and afterthis long month of learning time, my English and other parts had been highlyimproved, achieved a good level in all of them. In the second month, I attendedthe summer camp in Tombridge, in there, I had improved my speech skills,debating skills and drama skills, importantly, niv English got much better inthe camp which I expanded my vocabulary. Also, I had during a memorable timethere, there was many new people and new situations. Overall, I gained a lot ofstuff, new friends, new skills, new words.
紧接着暑假开始了，始于牛津，结束于中国。起初每天都安排课程，经过漫长一个月的学习，我的英语和其他领域都有显著的提升。第二个月，我参加铂会夏令营，提高演讲、辩论和戏剧技巧，更重要的是，我的字汇水平扩充很多。我在那里度过了一段难忘的时光，收获了新朋友、新技能、新词汇。
In addition, some new people stepped intomy life. This year I met two new mates in Belmore, they are Jin and Helen, theyare all older than me, well,they both are kind and enthusiasm to me.Most importantly, a new member of my family has be born in July! I le s mylittle brother, he is very big and has a good appetite, even he is only a fewmonth, itJs a really exciting new for me, because his birth means I am notalone anymore; but for that, my family have put more attention to home rightnow.
有些新人走进了我的生活。我在铂会结识了两位新朋友，Jin与Helen，他们都比我年长，很照顾我。最重要的是，我们家的新成员在七月出生了！就是我的小弟弟，他的出生意味着我不再孤单；但也因此，家人得投入更多精力在家庭上了。
After the hot summer, I welcome the coldwinter's coining. I move to a new school called Queenswood in September, this schoolis probably the one I’m going to stay till sixth form. When I first step intothis place, I had a feeling of resonance to the school, I realized Tm reallyput into this place, the atmosphere of the school, the environment, thebuildings; therefore, I decide to become a part of the school, to do myselfwell, and achieve a good grades. Now I am familiar with the school, every part,the teachers, the students, their food, every subjects, as well, I am notlonely in the school, friends around me, so definitely, I am happy in theschool. One thing changed from Rye St Antony, I'm a full boarder now, I havemore time spend in the school, so I attend many activities in the weekend,travel around UK, I’ve been to quite a lot museums in London, and go to shopping,anyway, I had a great time in Queenswood In my first term. Furthermore, I gotmy reports from my teachers in Christmas, generally, I could do better than theactual reports, my math is good, except this, the other subjects need moreeffort and practice, I will keep going next term and improve those subjectswhich get B or below.
炎热的夏天过后，寒冷冬天来临。九月份我搬入新的学校Queenswood，可能会在这里一直读到六年级。当我初次踏进校园，我产生强烈共鸣，立即融入学校的氛围、环境、建筑；因此，我决定成为学校的一员，做好自己，取得好成绩。现在我对学校很熟悉了，并不感到孤单，很多朋友围绕着我，日子十分快乐。生活里还有个转变，我成为一个寄宿生，在校时间更多，所以我利用周末参加了许多活动，游历整个英国，还去伦敦参观过很多博物馆在伦敦。此外，我在圣诞节前收到学业报告，其实我还能表现的更好，而我的数学成绩很高，其他科目则需要更努力温习。下学期我要加强那些得到B或以下的科目。
In 2020, I wishmy art scholarship will successfully pass, and my art skills will be improved. Finally, I hope I can find thething I'm really interested in, and start thinking about my future.
2020年，期待能顺利通过艺术奖学金的申请，并提升我的艺术技能。希望我能找到真正感兴趣的领域，并开始思考关于未来的种种。
Jin
15岁 写于牛津 （就读10年级）
2019有很多收获也有很多遗憾。但无论是悲伤还是欢乐，过去的已经过去了，真正要面对的是即将到来的2020，一个新的开始。希望自己好好学习，不消极对待生活，以平和的心态去面对一切。最后祝铂会全体人员新年快乐！
Tiger
10岁 写于香港 （就读5年级）
My new year resolution is trying to pay more attention in the classes, and be more confident in rugby, and not be scared by being tackled.
我的新年期许是更专注于课业上，在橄榄球的练习中更有自信，迎接各种挑战。
In 2019 I was not confident on playing with other kids and making new friends. I always took a while to try to make new friends. This year I will try my best to turn the negative things to be positive things.
2019年我对于结交新朋友仍显不够自信，需要用较长的时间来适应。今年我会努力把负面的想法转化为正面的思考。
My math got a bit improved from February 2019 when I first joint Belmore. And I think this year will be my best year of my life. I think I’ll improve a lot in football, math and rugby... Paying attention in classes is the important one for sure.
去年2月加入铂会后，我的数学进步了，相信今年势必表现更佳成为我有生以来最好的一年。我想我可以在足球、数学、橄榄球上都获得长足进步。而在课堂上专注听课是最重要的目标。
Alina
12岁 写于牛津 （备考13+）
刚刚抵达英国不到一周的Alina用手绘的方式记录了这一年的成长点滴，她很高兴自己正慢慢尝试踏出舒适圈，与陌生人交谈，放开胸怀迎接新环境。相信自己2020年会收获更大的自信！
Angela
11岁 写于牛津 （备考12+）
同样初抵达英国不到一周的Angela，也同样使用归纳性思路，把自己的2019年做了一番盘点，一边欣喜自己学会了单板滑雪、结交了更多朋友，一边期许自己新的一年要更著重礼仪、更专注于学习，还要加强拼写能力。
