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21 Resolutions Freshmen In College Might Actually Be Able To Keep

Even if this only lasts a month, at least I tried

Julia Beasley
Jan 02, 2017
University of Puget Sound
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21 Resolutions Freshmen In College Might Actually Be Able To Keep
Gretchen Rubin
Key word is "might,"-- these resolutions are reaching for practicality, not what may actually happen…
  1. I will not believe myself when I think that since I survived one semester this next one will be easier and therefore I do not need to work as hard.
  2. I will read the books and articles given to me even in May when I don't want to.
  3. I will go to the gym regularly.
    Or maybe go to the gym once depending on who you are…
  4. I will go off campus and explore more of my new home.
  5. I will learn to budget my money and not go crazy the first month back so that I don't have to solely eat at the Sub for two straight months.
  6. I will not start a new season on Netflix the first week of school.
  7. I will get involved in at least one new club at school.
  8. I will go to office hours even when I don’t want to get out of bed.
  9. I will remain my own Nap Captain, but remember I cannot become a Nap Dictator.
  10. I will not join 13 Intramural Teams.
  11. I will not social media stock people into the 2000s.
  12. I will wash my sheets at least three times a semester…
    Please do this even more than three times for your mom
  13. I will not throw up…
  14. I will make and go to doctors alone and not put it off any longer.
  15. I will call my parents more!!!
  16. I will not Facebook stalk my ex or my crush.
  17. I will find one new hobby.
  18. I will do something that scares me.
  19. I will take time for myself.
  20. I will not go out every single weekend…
  21. I will not not go out every weekend…
  22. I will attempt to see the bright side of 2017 even if I tried that in 2016 and the world basically bitch slapped me and said nice try…
Remember there are 12 new chapters and 365 new chances.
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