As the old year ends and a new one begins, many see fit to start the new year off by making a New Year's resolution.
"My major resolution is to maintain good health practices," said Steven Fox, sophomore business administration major. "I am a Type 1 Diabetic, so it's very important for me to maintain proper exercise, diet and medications."
While staying healthy and exercising for various reasons is a common New Year's resolution, there are also the not-so-common ones.
"My New Year's resolution is to make commitments and stick with them," said Stephanie Green, a sophomore history major. "Like I'm going to work out or put money in the bank, I just cannot commit to it. That is what I want to change."
For some students, they set goals instead of resolutions.
Andrew Glisson, a junior finance major, said he does not make New Year's resolutions, but instead makes goals for the year ahead.
"I make a goal sheet for the year and work on accomplishing those goals," he said. "I don't always accomplish every goal, but I come close and finish them the next year."
There are still some who simply don't make a resolution at all.
"As long as there is a next year, why resolve to do things that I could put off until then?" said Chuck Grimes, a senior political science major.
Once the resolution is made, then comes the task of keeping up with it.
Some students write down their progress, while others tell a close friend who can help them achieve their resolution in the end. This buddy system is a common way to keep up with their resolution.
Blake Young, a freshman business major, said he would either tell everyone his resolution or no one at all, including his dog.
"I figure that if I make a resolution public to my friends and family, they're going to hold me to it for the rest of the year," he said. "But making our resolutions public, however, is added encouragement toward accomplishing them."
Another factor in keeping the resolution is finding time to work towards it.
"I will see these things through by striving for better time management, maintaining self-control and being aware of what goes on with me, as well as what's around me," Fox said.
While some like to tell everyone their resolutions, others don't.
Ayse Uruk, a counseling psychology doctorate student, has three goals for herself during this year: she wants to find a job after graduating with her doctorate, travel more and find more time for herself.
"I'll accomplish my goals by reminding myself of them," she said.
