Resolution tradition affects students, faculty differently

by Avery Walts and Kendra Mifflin

The noise makers rumble, and the Time Square ball drops as the clock chimes midnight. A new year begins as well as the tradition of setting resolutions to better ourselves.

FC students and staff are split between making a goal for the year or just letting it slide by. Those who did make resolutions range from religious views to physical fitness.

"My faith is important to my life, and my resolution will strengthen my daily faith," said math teacher Brian Kehrer.

Most students didn't embrace the annual ritual, explaining that they had no time, had forgotten about it, or they wouldn't stick with it.

Sophomore Chelsea Reidinger said,"I already have a pretty good lifestyle without having the added stress of a resolution."

Past experiences with resolutions play a key role in whether or not current goals will be kept up.

"Yes, I keep up my resolutions through motivation from my mom and my girlfriend," said senior Paul Daniel.

Sitting down and carefully planning a resolution may not always be the best method, and FC students don't intend on using it.

"I don't sit down and think about it. I just see what it takes for things to happen," said junior Katie Naville.

FC students and faculty take into consideration practicality, amount of time, and importance of priorities when choosing their resolutions.

The majority agreed with sophomore Amanda Millea when she said, "I take into consideration what I want to change about myself or things I want to improve."

Some think resolutions are a way to have a goal and feel accomplished when pursuing that goal. Others feel that it's a a waste of time or just something else to worry about. Either way, students and faculty have diverse opinions on the time old tradition.