Teens tackle New Year's resolutions

Some resolutions are easy. Giving up lima beans or world domination -- no sweat. Some are harder. Picking on your kid brother less or stepping away from the Nacho Cheesier Doritos, well, now that's just crazy talk. Taking in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center last week, many area teens told us they are resolving to ditch resolutions altogether in the new year. But some remain in the resolution game. Here's what they resolve to do in 2011.

"Make better grades."

Jacob Gentry, senior at Cape Girardeau Central High School

"Stop cracking my knuckles."

Callie Callis, freshman, Cape Girardeau Central High School

"Quit drinking soda."

Macey Parks, junior, Delta High School

"Keep getting good grades."

Melissa Colyer, junior, Jackson High School

"Do everything I can to get through the year the best that I can."

Kaleb Huggins, sophomore, Jackson High School

"Stop cursing."

Curtis Branch, senior, Cape Girardeau Central High School

"Save money and try not to get in any more car wrecks."

River King, senior, Saxony Lutheran High School

"Cut back on junk food."

Sydney Eeftink, freshman, Leopold High School

"Improve my left-hand layup."

Devon Smith, freshman, Cape Girardeau Central High School

"Get good grades the second semester."

Dominique Johnson, freshman, Cape Girardeau Central High School

"Lay off the Pop Tarts."

Denai Arnzen, freshman, Leopold High School