OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS & VIEWS : OC High asks: What New Year’s resolution have you already broken?

“To be nice to snobs.”

Lana Zakavian, 15

sophomore, Dana Hills

“To cut down on my intake of fat each day, but I’m weak when it comes to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.”

April Adams, 14

freshman, Sonora

“I told myself not to eat any meat that has eyelashes--beef, ham, etc.--but I broke it when I took a trip to Wendy’s and bought a hamburger.”

Kristyn Kemp, 16

junior, Brea Olinda

“To stop procrastinating.”

Shannon Fix, 17

senior, Laguna Hills

“I said I was going to obey the speed limit.”

Nilesh Vora, 16

sophomore, Los Alamitos

“To eat good and exercise.”

Kari Aichroth, 17

senior, Garden Grove

“To read at least one book every week, but I haven’t read one yet.”

Bryce Percer, 18

senior, Ocean View

“I haven’t broken any New Year’s resolutions. I didn’t make any.”

Travis Runnels, 17

senior, Irvine

“Having hope for the world.”

Scott LeMay, 16

junior, Huntington Beach

“I made two resolutions. I resolved to stop forgetting things, and I resolved something else, but I forgot.”

Debby Lee, 15

sophomore, Los Amigos

“I promised myself that when I went out to eat, I wouldn’t ask for anything I didn’t need. I broke that the first week.”

Matt Smith, 17

senior, Foothill

“I won’t procrastinate.”

Songa Wyche, 16

junior, Trabuco Hills

“To become more responsible.”

Josh Quick, 17

senior, Laguna Hills

“I didn’t even make any New Year’s resolutions this year. So I didn’t break any. No one is keeping score, so why bother? Besides my resolutions are for a lifetime--not just one year.”

Renee Kung, 16

junior, Loara

“I’ve tried to eat healthy food, but it hasn’t worked.”

Shilpa Balan, 14

sophomore, Rosary

“Well, I absolutely promised myself that I need to stop eating Helen Grace Meltaways. First trip to the mall and I bought one-half pound and devoured them by the end of the mall trip.”

Susan M. Choi, 17

senior, Brea Olinda

“To not procrastinate and get my homework done, so I am not rushing to finish it in class. Well, that didn’t quite happen.”

Nanishi Parikh, 16

junior, Capistrano Valley

“I haven’t done sit-ups and leg lifts every night.”

Tricia Behunin, 16

junior, Fountain Valley

“Every year, resolutions are made, only to be broken later. My New Year’s resolution was to not make any more resolutions. Of course, I’ve already broken it twice.”

Liz Cordero, 14

freshman, Villa Park

“To do all of my

homework every day. I’ve already broken it by putting it off till the last minute so I could do better things.”

Tamee Sutter, 17

junior, Cypress

“To not fight with my brother.”

Christopher Haney, 17

junior, Los Alamitos

“I resolved to study harder, but it seems impossible.”

Yvette Lee, 15

sophomore, Los Amigos

“I decided not to make a New Year’s resolution this year because I knew from past years that I cannot keep it.”

Anh Pham, 17

senior, Anaheim

“To start working out, and I haven’t.”

Mike Velasquiz, 18

senior, Sonora

“Not to eat too much.”

Hien Trang, 17

senior, Westminster

“I promised not to begin to like anyone this year; it hasn’t worked.”

Irene Vornel

sophomore, University

“To run every day and get in shape.”

Elisa Ross, 17

senior, Garden Grove

“Not to cuss anymore.”

Brooke Brenneman, 14

freshman, Trabuco Hills

“At the New Year, I resolved not to procrastinate with my schoolwork. Well, as my late night has proven, I haven’t quite been faithful to this one.”

Nathan Orme, 17

senior, Loara

“I’ve slacked off with homework every day this year.”

Gretchen Adams, 17

junior, Rosary

“Getting up early, getting to school on time and not getting any truancies. The first day back at school, I overslept.”

Nelly Cortes, 17

senior, Capistrano Valley

“The resolution I broke was that instead of studying more I played more video games.”

William Tuong, 16

junior, Santiago

“I got a grade lower than an A on a test.”

Jacob Indich, 15

sophomore, Fountain Valley

“To work out and eat healthy.”

Amanda Stanton, 16

junior, Dana Hills

“Perfect attendance in school.”

Stephanie Ellsworth, 17

senior, Laguna Hills

“To take an art class and learn to paint.”

Steve Bolton, 18

senior, Ocean View

“To stick to my diet.”

Pamela Mentag, 17

senior, Laguna Hills

“To practice my instrument and do all my homework. Sleep is also something I would try to get more of, but so far, no luck.”

Naomi Price, 17

junior, Anaheim

“The resolution not to make resolutions.”

Christy Doster, 16

junior, Huntington Beach

“To stop procrastinating, to finish my homework as it is assigned and to stop waiting until the last minute to study. Oh, well.”

Andrea Miller, 17

junior, Villa Park

“The New Year’s resolution that I’ve already broken has to be procrastination; I did it in 1993, and I’ve already done it in 1994.”

Suzan Padros, 18

senior, Santiago

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