New Year, New You?
By Valencia Stevenson | Published by March 7, 2019
Courtney Coleman. Photo courtesy of Courtney Coleman.
“New Year, New Me” or “I’m going to devote myself to doing this” is the mantra every new year and students at Kean University are no exception.
“My new year’s resolution is to be happier and make other people happy,” said Lashea Wilson, junior and psychology major. “I feel as though people walk around and they’re just not smiling and no one’s happy. If you just smile at someone in the street, some of them smile back. So I was like, maybe that can make someone’s day. I just want to see people happy.”
While Wilson plans to be friendlier to strangers and give out at least five compliments a day, some students want to focus on a resolution that will help their organization skills for school and work.
“My new year’s resolution is to be more organized,” said Juquan Willis, senior and psychology major. “[And to] just keep things more situated than I did in the previous year.”
Willis did not write notes prior to this year but now he does. He also types whatever he needs to get done on his computer for a backup.
Some students said they are going to focus on their bodies this year while others are continuing their resolutions from previous years.
Courtney Coleman, junior majoring in communication with a concentration in media and film, is continuing her resolution to go to the gym more. She has had this resolution since last year and chose it again because she was not happy with what she saw on the scale.
“I have a membership at Retro Fitness and I have a couple friends I usually meet up with three days a week. Sometimes I go by myself,” said Coleman.
Lashea Wilson. Photo courtesy of Lashea Wilson.
Tiara Muslim said this year is all about continuing to be successful in her business.
“My new year’s resolutions are to be successful with my new business I just recently opened up called ‘Queen Decorations & Treats’,” said Muslim, junior, communication major. “The services I provide are: decorations, sweets, food, event planning, balloons and more.”
The ambitious Muslim also said she promised herself to “keep doing well on my grades and passing all my classes with honors.”
When asked why she chose these resolutions, Muslim said she tries to do something positive and different every year. All she wants to do is to stay true to herself and keep working hard.
“Lastly, I just want to stay healthy and be happy and give back to the community,” said Muslim.
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