The New Year brings in change and typically New Year’s Resolutions. But, are these resolutions getting old? New Year’s resolutions can be as simple as getting an extra hour of sleep each day, but people don’t typically stick to these promises. According to CBS News, most people who make New Year’s resolutions give up on them within four months of the New Year. 

Junior Anna Alt explained her opinions on setting the classic New Year’s Resolution: “I like them and don’t think they’re necessarily a bad thing, but I never make resolutions for myself.” 

Junior Erin Thomas revealed she doesn’t see the point in resolutions: “People do it for a week and then forget about it until they promise to do it again next year.”

Charlotte Foltyn, another junior, mentioned she is saying goodbye to resolutions and welcoming “In’s” and “Out’s” into 2024. A trend brought about through social media, “In’s” and “Out’s” of 2024, may be the replacement of New Year’s Resolutions. 

“In’s” refers to tendencies or trends people want to see throughout the year. “Out’s”, on the other hand, are the things people wish to leave behind in 2023. Foltyn voiced, “My out is Nike Techs and my in is embracing the vanilla girl aesthetic.” 

Alt’s “In’s” and “Out’s” include leaving mullets in 2023 and wearing more jewelry in 2024. 

However, setting the classic resolutions for the New Year isn’t always a bad thing. According to The Washington Post, it may not be the idea of New Year’s Resolutions that are disappointing. Setting the wrong resolutions may be the root of some people’s inability to go through with their intentions. “Working out, eating better, and getting more sleep…” is what Thomas described as the most common resolutions set. 

So, are New Year’s resolutions truly in or out? Well, setting New Year’s Resolutions might not ever go out of style. However, methods of achieving resolutions are going to look different every year. Whether you set resolutions or “In’s” and “Out’s”, the New Year brings opportunity for change in 2024.