The year of 2026 has begun, and some students of Los Fresnos High School have their resolutions set.

Though there are those who make resolutions only to later claim they will “get around” to following through with them, New Year’s resolutions are still made by quite a lot of people. The tradition has existed for 4,000 years, first beginning when the ancient Babylonians made promises to their deities for a good harvest and a good king. This was eventually adopted by the Romans and other societies throughout history until evolving into our modern holiday within recent centuries.

Like anywhere else in the world, students here in Los Fresnos also have made their resolutions. There are a variety of topics they have chosen from, including exercising more, getting higher grades, etc. Junior Romeo Garza, for instance, has quite the assortment of resolutions for himself.

“This year, I want to workout, work on myself, do better in school, and improve in sports,” Garza said. “My resolutions are different this year compared to other years in the past.”

Junior Chris Bonilla is another student who has quite the list of goals he intends to achieve in this new year.

“I want to get closer to God, have my dream physique, or be physically better, be more organized with things in and out of school, and learn a new skill, which right now is learning chess and Spanish,” Bonilla said. “Some things I have been meaning to do for a long time, and others I have decided more recently.”

In the end, it is clear that New Year’s resolutions are just as popular of a tradition as they have been for as long as the holiday has existed. However, they are not just a tradition. They are goals people set for themselves so that they can grow more and accomplish more in their lives. It is a good tradition, one that shall continue to motivate us to improve in ourselves during the coming years of our lives.