Letter from the Editor
By Steven Giordano

As the second semester is finally upon us, we discover the disheartening news that school for 2005-2006 is just barely half over. At this time of the year, it seems like school will go on forever. Seniors are swamped with last minute applications and the stress of anticipation. But, the flip side of all of this anxiety is probably the more appealing.
Winter Ball is just eight days away. It should be great. Don’t forget the Superbowl the day after. Following is Valentine’s Day; it is always awesome to receive some goofy cards reminiscent of elementary school days. Various breaks and days off are the real treat though. As much as many may say how much they love coming to school so early on freezing mornings with chilling winds… never mind. Great times are ahead, so keep the chins up.
Many people take this time each year, even though it is nearly February, to evaluate their lives and seek to redirect their current ways. Resolutions, promises, and goals are a large part of what can fill the January mind. It is an exciting time because one can think of all the possibilities. Like for all you Dodger-hating Giants fans out there, a new season of hope is just sixty-seven days away. To be more relevant, knowing God, studying His Word, self-improvements, exercise, eating habits, and everything else under the sun are all thing to think about. Check the back page, Wrapping Up, for some great, and some quite random, resolutions for 2006. Change is often gradual but give it a chance.
Yet, experiencing other people’s attempts at change can be an adventure. Personally, having parents changing diets definitely affects me. Pasta is just not the same when it is whole wheat.
In closing, this issue was a challenge because not a lot is happening right after the holidays. But I cannot say enough about the staff of editors, writers, and photographers who have made this January issue one of the best yet. Enjoy.