Issue date: 1/30/09 Section: Features

Media Credit: Natalie Cervantes [Click to enlarge]

When the ball dropped at midnight in Times Square, couples kissed, strangers hugged and toasts were made across the U.S. Although most of the students of Aggieland were still on winter break, visiting family and partying with high school buddies, the same traditions were pledged.

When the date changes to Jan. 1, 2009, everyone starts fresh. Whatever happened in 2008 is a lesson learned, a bad habit or an old memory. Jan. 1 means a new beginning with new goals and new successes. Cutting the smoking, breaking the eating habits and attending class seem to be on most Aggies' minds.

Junior marketing major Deanna Lynch has learned a lesson she will carry into 2009.

"I had a party at my house and a lot of people showed up that were not invited," she said. "There was glass on my back porch and people were there until 5 in the morning."

Though the party was a hit and will be honored in Facebook albums, the cleanup was enough to gain some lessons in party planning.

"The next party will be a lot smoother and more organized," Lynch said.

On a lighter note, Lynch has one goal that will be achieved by 2010.

"I really want to master the Rubik's cube because it drives me insane that I can't figure out how people do it," Lynch said with a laugh.

While learned lessons always make for good New Year resolutions, common ones still ring true. Junior geology major Charlie Compain plans on losing at least 20 pounds by the summer.

"I plan on running daily and eating healthier," Compain said. "Possibly an eight pack for the ladies."

The winter break brought more than presents, as usual, forcing Aggies to plan on taking more trips to the Student Recreation Center and less to Chick-fil-A this semester.

Another common resolution that most students agree should be taken seriously every year is grades. Freshmen plan on turning those C's into A's as they start their second semester.

Freshman general studies major Elizabeth Mitts plans on not skipping any of her classes this semester. With an 8 a.m. class three days a week last semester, Mitts said "it took some time to get used to waking up early enough to catch the bus and then walk way across campus."

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