When the ancient Babylonians invented New Year's resolutions, they probably weren't thinking about getting into medical school or disentangling themselves from forbidden romances with their RAs. But for ancient Babylonians or modern freshmen, doesn't it all boil down to wanting to stop some of your bad habits and start some new good ones? You've got a few precious weeks away from your busy college life of classes, friends, and work. Why not take a step back and look ahead to the spring?

• Social Life: Too much? Not enough? Need to stop spending so much time with the wrong people? Need to get over yourself and reach out to the right people?

• Money: Are you making enough? Spending too much? Or could you stand to spend a little more - treat yourself without breaking the bank?

Book it. Time to buy a 2008 planner! Type up your New Year's resolutions, put them in a tiny font, print them out and glue them on the inside cover.  As the ancient Babylonians used to say, "Out of sight, out of mind - in the planner, definitely going to happen."