Street Talk for December 29, 2008

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December 29, 2008

Anonymous The Daily Star Mon Dec 29, 2008, 08:01 AM EST

“I don’t remember, so I did pretty good then! I don’t remember what it was.”
— Kayla Molinari, residential counselor, Oneonta

“ H o r r i b l e . It was to lose weight. Well, I started losing weight for a while, but then I don’t know what happened.”
_ Elizabeth Stocking, student, Cooperstown

“I kinda gave up on my New Year’s resolution pretty quickly. I’m pretty sure it was to go to bed at a decent hour at college.”
_ Rebecca Shey, student, Otego

“Probably to lose weight or something. I’m pretty sure I did the opposite of lose weight.”
_ Beth Ann Whitmore, student, Wells Bridge

“I don’t remember making a New Year’s resolution, to be completely honest. I did amazing, if you look at it that way. I didn’t make one, so no disappointment.”
_ Sara Davidson, student, Unadilla

“Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I made a New Year’s resolution. Is that something that people typically do? I can’t recall the last time ever making one. I think my cycles have gone more with school years than actual years. I don’t know, I don’t really set goals for myself as the new year arrives.”
_ Alex Grout, assistant cross country coach at SUNY Oneonta, Clifton Park