Everyone has a New Year’s resolution. People make goals, some big and some small, but everyone always tries their best to accomplish those goals. Other people also go to parties in preparation for the new year or just outside in general. Jacob Varney actually stayed at home. He wanted to spend time with his family and focus on his goals. He mostly wants to better himself in different ways, setting realistic goals in the process. “I want to better myself this year, more in like financial terms. Going to the gym more often, and getting closer with God.” Jacob also wants to keep good grades and do good academically, as he wants to get into a good college. “I want to focus especially on college; I would like to focus on my education more to make sure I get in a good college I would like, and in order to set my future up the best I can for myself.” In general, Jacob wants to start focusing mostly on his future while having a good experience here in high school and in college. Although improving in all those different areas at the same time can be hard, especially adding school to it, Jacob is trying his best to accomplish all his goals this year and keep a good academic experience.