Also, my wife and I are determined to stop being enslaved by professional obligations only and are trying to spend more time doing things which are really important to us. There are also New Year's resolution skeptics. A lot of students said they feel they are setting themselves up for disappointment by making large goals at the beginning of the year. Then I am disappointed in myself for not being able to follow through. I usually get too busy and forget about the resolution after a couple of weeks.
Some students lighten the pressure by making humorous resolutions.
Regardless of the nature of students' resolutions, those who made them said they want to make sure they reach their goals. Every time you come close to breaking the resolution, snap the rubber band to remind yourself of your resolution. Back to the top. Spring break planning begins Frances Starkey staff writer Nine weeks into second semester students may begin to get burned-out, classes become tiring and stress is harder to control. When a nervous breakdown is just around the corner, students are unleashed from the responsibilities of school work and can let loose on spring break.