As 2014 is sent underway, the Mustang commemorated the New Year by asking students about their New Years’ resolutions, and how well they have been sticking to them. Among the responses were the goals to eat healthier, do well in school, take over the world, and overall self-improvement. Whether or not their goals will be adhered to will be up to the students who make them, and so far, there has been a mix of deal breakers and deal makers.

“Wish I could help but I gave those up 20 years ago!” – Art Teacher Neal Glasgow

“Mine is to eat healthier and to not make kids cry. So far I am doing pretty good with the first one, but I am not really sure about the second one” – Biology teacher Michael Santos

“My New Year’s resolution is to do better in school.” – Sophomore Megan Scherer

“To do what I do, but do it better.” – Sophomore Fletcher Mitchell

“My New Year’s Resolution is to make a significant change in someone else’s life.” – Sophomore Madison Psichogios

“I’m not drinking soda and I have kept it up.” – Sophomore Collin Stewart

“Nope, I don’t have one because I always have people talking about how if you want to change something about yourself, why not whenever? Why New Year’s? If you have a resolution, just do it.” – Senior Ari Chrillak

“I wanted to write more, and I have.” – Sophomore Kevin Wells

“To turn off Netflix and go outside. And no I didn’t stick to it as in I’m still inside watching Netflix.” – Junior Allison Sakihara

“I didn’t make one. I just try to make a resolution each day, just being a good person, or volleyball stuff. I’m corny.” – Junior Sara Hyndman

“My New Year’s resolution is to go on more adventures, and yes, I have followed through with it.” – Senior Jack Boyce

“[I resolve] to go surfing at least three times a week. It’s been hard, but so far I’ve adhered to it.” – Senior Brittany Adams

“Actually do my history homework. I haven’t stayed true to my resolution” – Sophomore Harrison Pearson

“My resolution is to be a better student. I don’t think I can get any worse, so it’s all good.” – Junior Larry Flores

“I planned to focus more during school, but I fell asleep during first on Monday.” – Junior Steven Dominguez

“I want to read books for fun once my college apps are done.” – Senior Rachel Terry

“I don’t have New Years’ resolutions. I think you should have resolutions throughout the year that aren’t based on one day.” – Senior Kendra Brust

“Honestly, I have the same resolutions every year. One is to drink more water but I don’t really know how I can drink even more than I do now.” – Senior Irena Weaver

“To eat just a little healthier. Not giving up stuff but just more greens. Still In’N’Out. Also to try to be nicer to people I don’t know and be less sarcastic. So far I’ve kept them.” – Senior Mimi Kennedy

“[I resolve] to get better grades.” – Sophomore Megan Scherer

“I didn’t make resolutions. I think I’m already famous.” – Junior Parker Lack

“My New Year’s resolution is to have a little more faith in myself, and for the most part I’ve been trying to keep it.” – Junior Sydney Busic

“[My New Year’s resolution is to] drink less soda and drink more water. I’ve kept it so far.” – Junior Angelica Turner

“Mine was being healthy… but it just doesn’t work out for me very well ‘junk food emoticon’” –Junior Maddy Fournier

“I’m trying to eat better and exercise more but everyone says that. I’m trying to get more sleep. Finishing projects that I start because in the past I start and then get lazy” – Junior Samantha Steinberg

“I have none, although I started visiting a gym during winter break. I guess I’ll be keeping that up, but it wasn’t planned as a resolution.” – Junior Nicolas Cook

“I didn’t make any resolutions, so I’d say I’m doing pretty good so far.” – Senior Zach Lighton

“I want to focus more on photography this year.”  – Sophomore Allie Manis

“I did not make a resolution, but I’m setting goals for myself so it’s a more positive aspect.” – Senior Shaina Pacitto

“I want to get more sleep. It hasn’t happened yet.”  – Senior Ian MacGregor

“My resolution was to stock pile some answers for the next journalistic inquiry. Clearly, I have not adhered to it.” – Senior Adira Fogel

“I want to increase my personal self-confidence. I feel like I’m slowly getting onto that bandwagon.” – Senior Shannon O’Donnell

“My resolution was to be a better person. I plan on sticking with it.” – Sophomore Margot Leach

“My New Year’s resolution was to eat healthier and spend more time with my dad. And I have kept to it so far.” – Sophomore Will Fletcher

“I made the resolution to just make healthier choices, and, yeah, I think I can say I’ve stuck with it so far.” – Senior Onna Goodsell

“I didn’t have a New Year’s resolution, because I believe that life is lived day to day, it’s an evolution, and having a set of goals for too long can be detrimental.” – Senior Matt Hutton

“My New Year’s Resolution is to keep my grades up and to work out more. I am still committed to it.” – Sophomore Tatum Clifton

“My resolution is to be more confident and learn to appreciate myself. I am still working on it, but when I make a mistake, I don’t get as down on myself.” – Sophomore Adriana Martinez

“My resolution is to be nicer to people and get outside more. I have stuck to my resolution so far.” – Sophomore Soriah Nehari

“My New Year’s resolution is to take over the world. I think it depends on if the stock market goes well, whether or not I will accomplish this resolution.”  – Senior Jaeger Roberts

“My New Year’s resolution is to become a superhero.”  – Junior Dani Ennis

“My New Year’s resolution is to adopt a dog because I want a pet.”  – Senior Karen Vela

“Wear my retainer. It hurts.” – Senior Maria Lopez

“My New Year’s resolution was…I really don’t have one. But I would like to improve my times in track & field.” – Senior Janine Fischer

“One resolution was to stop obsessing over people’s poor spelling/grammar…You can probably guess how that’s going. Also, I plan to eventually delete all of the old college spam in my inbox. I have 4,233 (and counting) left to go.” – Senior Elizabeth Tarangelo

“My New Year’s resolution is to start wearing a red cape. This can be easily accomplished because I can buy a red cape at any given time.”  – Junior Elisa Barrett

“My resolution is to get a significant other.” – Senior Marissa Schuling

“My resolution is to learn Elvish and be awesome. So far, I’ve kept that resolution.” – Sophomore Josh Ade

“I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution because it seems like everyone always screws it up after a few weeks.” – Junior Maddie Biehl

“To not eat meat and go vegetarian, and to not eat sugar.” – Junior Kennedy Anderson

“Keeping my grades up, and I have.” – Senior Freddy Mazariegos

“I don’t have a New Year’s resolution because I don’t think I really need to improve that much; last year went pretty well.” – Senior Nick Hernan

“I plan to get better grades in school so I have an actual chance of getting into college.” – Sophomore Megan Scherer

“I want more self-confidence. I want to just go for it and not be resistant. I’m not really sure if I’ve adhered to it.” – Senior Nina McKendree

“My New Year’s resolution is to not get senioritis until after AP tests…and hopefully I’ll do it! I don’t think I’ll survive.” – Senior Deckard Mehdy

“My resolution is to not spend all my money on bike parts.” – Senior Omar Smith