Kacie Vitro, 17, student, tourist from Florida—To get in shape, because I gained a lot of weight over Christmas break. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)NEW YORK—The holiday season is quickly culminating in the big ball drop at Times Square, signaling the passing of another year and the beginning of a new one. Whatever your perspective on life, it’s time to make plans for the upcoming year. The Epoch Times asked: “What is your New Year's resolution?” Walter Caraig, 39, civil engineer, tourist from Dallas, Texas—I'm going to get better at playing classical guitar. I'm trying to advance to harder pieces to start performing. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times) how to write better. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)”] Anjum Irfan, 52, psychiatrist, tourist from Pennsylvania—My resolution for the new year is to lose weight—just to be more fit. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times) get a raise. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)”]
![Mary Irfan, 17, student, tourist from Pennsylvania—To learn more in school. [I want to learn] how to write better. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)](https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/MaryIrfan_medium.jpg "Mary Irfan, 17, student, tourist from Pennsylvania—To learn more in school. [I want to learn] how to write better. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)")
![Christina Yong, 31, sales support staff, New York—Achieve more at work. Do better at work [and] get a raise. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)](https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/ChristinaYong_medium.jpg "Christina Yong, 31, sales support staff, New York—Achieve more at work. Do better at work [and] get a raise. (Phoebe Zheng/The Epoch Times)")
