With just a few more hours left until 2012, Westchester residents are checking 2011 resolutions off their list and coming up with new goals for 2012. Several people are hoping to live a healthy lifestyle and for peace around the world, while others have their reasons to not make any resolutions.
Sometimes when you make resolutions and you dont follow them through, its like you shouldnt even make them, said Ruth Strong of White Plains.
The South Carolina native, who has lived in Pelham for 40 years, used to come up with resolutions, but never completed them. She has decided to live life without the pressure of carrying them out.
This year, for some reason, I just dont have any, she said with a slight Southern accent. Every year, I used to do them and I really didnt follow through. This year, I just want to be able to say when the New Year comes in, Whatever happens happens.
Toni Iovieno of New Rochelle shares the same sentiment and says that New Years Eve is just another day in her life.
The older I get, the lesser resolutions I have, said Iovieno. To tell you the truth, going from 2011 to 2012 is the same as any other day to me.
For other Westchester residents, resolutions are an important part of their lives because those goals help them lead a better life.
My New Years resolution is to be a better dad, said Carmelo Bonila. The Port Chester citizen is the father of 8-year-old Damian and 2-year-old Carmelo Jr. He was out early on New Years Eve morning shopping at Walmart with his sons.
He hopes to spend more time with my kids and just enjoy life. Before 2012 even jumped on us, Bonila was already completing his resolutions.
Our health can be overlooked during the holiday season because of how much we eat and drink, but Martha Leonard of White Plains is hoping to remain healthy once 2012 arrives.
I hope to stay healthy, said Leonard. As much as I can possibly be.
2011 was known as a year of turbulence, through protests and economic upheaval around the world, and one Westchester resident is hoping 2012 can be known as the year of peace.
Hopefully everybody gets along, said Vicki Gambino of Harrison. She was shopping at Walmart with her son Joey and hoping for a better year ahead. Peace in the world of course. The economy getting way better and everybody has jobs. Everybodys at peace.
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