Students look to 2009 as a fresh start

As the clock ticked its last seconds of 2008, many students inhaled their last drags of cigarettes, frantically savored their last cookies and put their practice of sleeping through 2 p.m. classes behind them.

A new year always brings about resolutions of self-improvement or commitments — some kept throughout the year, many not — and for UA students, this year is no different.

Whether kicking a nasty or expensive habit, getting healthy and thwarting the freshman 15 (while it’s still the freshman 8) or even proving to skeptical parents that last semester was just a fluke and that you “really can do much better than that,” all students can seize the new year and look towards a happier, healthier and more productive 2009.

“I want to stop worrying about the things I [can’t] control, do something nice for someone every day and, of course, try and work out more.”
— Ana Garcia, Senior, Marketing and Advertising and Public Relations


“My resolution is to give more. There are so many ladies in the world and I want to give them all something.”
— David O’Brien, Sophomore, Education


“Lose weight, get healthy and find the girl of my dreams…Hopefully.”
— Shane Slaughter, Sophomore, Marketing


“Read the Wall Street Journal everyday and quit smoking.”
— Zach Narvaez, Senior, Finance and Spanish


“Not to talk bad about people and call them fat.”
— Christen Dorsa, Sophomore, Business


“Get a job, if I can find one.”
— David Gilchrist, Freshman, Business


“To grow my business and not lose sight of why it was started.”
— Josh Cain, Senior, General Business


“Not to drink every day, be good about going to class and make at least two A’s.”
— Joe Hill, Junior, Psychology


“Spend less time sleeping and being lazy.”
— Mark Hale, Junior, Computer science


“Quit smoking and question some of the things I’ve always thought to be absolutely true.”
— Evan Beattie, Sophomore, English


“I want to spend less money, mostly because I have less than last semester. That means eating out less and smoking less.”
— Rob Maxwell, Sophomore, Accounting


“To find my future ex-wife.”
— Cole O’Connor, Junior, Political science


“I plan to study more and spend at least 5 hours a week in the library.”
— Jonathon Howard, Junior, Operations management


“I resolve to help my fiancé out a little more in planning our wedding.”
— Adam Mestre, 1st year law student