I've never been one for making resolutions, because let's be honest — who keeps them?

I hope to change that mentality this year. I want to be a better person physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. I want to live every day as if it's my last.

Here's to 2017. I want to:

1. Go off the grid.

I need to stop taking my cell phone to the dining halls, stop checking it in the middle of class, and stop waiting for the ding that signals a new notification.

2. Say thank you more often and mean it.

I often feel like I say thank you out of necessity. I do it because I know it’s right, whether I mean it or not. I want to say it more and I want to mean it. I want to be more thankful for what life has given me.

3. Take more photos.

This might seem like it contradicts the first resolution, but everything is okay in moderation. I don't want to live my life through a screen, but I want to have memories to look back on someday.

4. Eat healthier.

I know, I know. Everyone adds this to their list of resolutions, and most people fail. I’m not saying I want to go vegan or anything, just maybe cut back on the dining hall ice cream. Maybe.

5. Reflect more.

I want to cut out a portion of each day to reflect on the activities of that day. What worked? What didn’t? What can I do better next time? I think this will be beneficial to making my days easier and my life more fulfilling.