With the new year also come those dreaded resolutions. Seems like almost everyone wants the same things—a smaller waistline and less stress. But don’t count on everyone to have a list. Some staffers are happy with themselves just the way they are.

SARA REB
Research Assistant, Women’s Studies
“My new year’s resolutions are to finish my dissertation and find a non-academic job, and buy an apartment. I am still on the right path.”

AMY FORSYTH
Administrative Coordinator, Linguistics
“I walk from my home to 69th Street twice a week, which is about 2 miles. I haven’t broken it yet.”

ETHAN WEINER
Administrative Assistant, Urban Studies Program
“My new year’s resolution is to graduate on time; this year I am a senior. Today, I found out that I had more credits than I needed, so I am on my way. Another resolution I had was to be more outgoing and participate more in campus activities.”

FONG WA CHUNG
Research Assistant, Romance Languages
“I decided that I wasn’t going to steal candy from the Freshgrocer anymore. And I did.”

GERALD PRINCE a.k.a. The French Prince of Bel Air
Professor of Romance Languages
“I did not make any resolution, and I didn’t break it.”

BET WILLIAMS
Clerk, McNeil Business Office
“My new year’s resolution was to eat better and exercise. However, I really want to go back to school and get a degree in Psychology. I am doing really good so far—two out of three.”

ELSIE CORRALES
Administrative Assistant, Romance Languages
“I recorded everyone doing theirs [on camera], and I decided, ‘Why do one of my own? Because I’m going to break it anyway, because it has to do with weight.’”

MAGALY SANCHEZ
Research Associate/Visiting Professor, Sociology
“My resolutions for 2003 and the next years are: not to stress myself at all, accomplish my goal in research, make more friends, and push myself to improve my English writing skills. Above all, I want to have good health. So far, I did not break them yet. I am going to accomplish this by living the moment.”

KAREN COOK
Clerk, Demography Library
“My new year’s resolutions are not to make any. I don’t keep them anyways so why make them?”

—Eden Lin and Wei Ming Yen Dorado

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