Elizabethtown College students excitedly return to campus with budding anticipation and expectations for the new year. At the close of another year, we look back on the untouched and unchecked resolutions list wishing we had exercised more, eaten less of our favorite, unhealthy foods or picked up a new hobby. This semester, new resolutions have been made, but some can only be achieved here at Etown.
Take the road less traveled. There are hidden wonders in the Marketplace that some of us either avoid or have forgotten exist. The Mongolian Grill is one such area offered on a rotating basis offering veggies, proteins and special sauces of the day that can be mixed and customized to your liking. Trying anything new at the Marketplace could certainly qualify as a resolution and could even introduce you to something different and enjoyable.
Add to your collection. Major events on campus offered to students generally supply a number of collectibles. Every event you attend invites the challenge of collecting yet another T-shirt, pair of sunglasses or water bottle, keeping your collection alive.
Join the club. You may already be a part of different clubs on campus that vary in purpose and popularity, but what could it hurt to add another club to the repertoire? It could block up your schedule and take away from sleep, but your resume would be brimming with participation and activity.
Appreciate the little things. Often throughout the semester we receive small slips of paper advertising events on campus, job opportunities or reminders. I’m sure I’m not the only who has been fooled by the false hope that the blue in my mailbox is a package instead of an announcement. Holding on to these little papers could prove useful later on in the semester.
Attempting to complete any Etown resolutions for the new year could open doors to the possibility of meeting new people, discovering new foods or finding a new appreciation. This semester has just begun and there is plenty of time to check those unchecked boxes on your list and make your goals attainable.
