Wild, whacky promises for 2006

Reema Saffarini and Sara Saleh compile some neurotic New Year resolutions by students

"I am planning to start eating more fruit. It's tough!"
- Bhagya Shree, MBA, SPJain Centre of Management, Dubai

"I want to graduate and get a job. That's all I can think of right now."
- Ahmad Mohammad, Computer Science, University of Wollongong, Dubai

"I'll be travelling to Sydney, Australia. I am planning to hang out with friends, climb up Sydney Harbour Bridge, go jet skiing, sky diving and paragliding. I am hoping Oprah will ask me to come on her show. I am scared of heights by the way!"
- Haider Shaikh, Computer Science, University of Wollongong in Dubai

"I want to take up tae kwon do."
- Sehrish Ansari, Business Administration, University of Wollongong in Dubai

"I want to travel to Italy and eat as much Italian food as I can."
- Sarareh Farhad, Interior Design, Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal, Dubai

"I just came out of an exam and I have decided never to bunk classes again!"
- Vahista Wadiwalla, Marketing, University of Wollongong, Dubai

"I want to lose weight and oh … graduate and start working"
- Nazan Aripova, Information Technology, Middlesex University, Dubai

"I want to start making lots of connections here with wealthy people so that I can get all the Bentley's and BMW's that I want. I also wouldn't mind never having to ever work again."
- Naveed Khan, Software Engineering, Canada

"I will try to become a vegetarian. I've been trying on and off, but every other week I go chicken time and I order a bucket of chicken. It turns into a massacre."
- Melissa Mascarenhas, Commerce, University of Wollongong in Dubai

"Get a Porsche!"
 - Mohammad Ebrahim, Finance, University of Wollongong, Dubai (UOWD)

"I will stop chasing pigeons in the park even if they continue to do their business on my head. I will also spend more time studying and less time socialising in the library."
- Mohammad Mansouri, Neuroscience, UK

"My resolution is definitely to live in a new country."
- Sahana Balachandran, Finance and Marketing, UOWD

"I plan to change my girlfriend every now and then."
- Hassan Mohammad, Marketing and Management, UOWD

"I want to start having more fun everyday, even if that means I have to start dressing whacky."
- Aarthi Sampath, MBA, SP Jain Centre of Management

"I'm going to start begging the Dubai Police to give me a driving licence."
- Ashok Chawla, Marketing, UOWD

"I think it's time to finally start going to classes after two years of university enrolment."
- Saoud Khan, Business, Canada

"I am not going to snap at others, which I seem to be doing a lot of late."
- Kajal Chakravarty, MBA, SP Jain Centre of Management

"I have decided to drive a bit slower, maybe even abide by the speed limit once in a while."
- Jotinder Sidhu, Finance and Marketing, UOWD

"I don't have one but several resolutions on my list. So, here goes:

• I will not try to answer every question with the phrase 'Supersize me please'
• I will try to stop at the occasional red light whilst driving
• I will try to confirm the existence of those around me
• I will not sell year-old candy to children claiming it grants special powers.
• I will try to accept the fact that Xena is a fictional character in fictional show."

- Mohammad Al Qasimi, Finance Management, American University of Sharjah