January marks the start of a new year, as well as the start of a new semester. With that in mind, The Colonel would like to encourage you to take advantage of these new beginnings and second chances. A new semester means a new slate. Now is the time to change bad habits, grab a hold of that motivation and hunker down for the home stretch. The tendency to get lazy happens around this time every year, but this is when you can do the most improvement. Try studying a little harder for that test, or making a little more time to do that homework assignment. It’s also important to keep your mental health in order this time of year, too. Save some time for the things you love. Curl up and read a book or just take a couple of hours to relax. Most importantly, work on the areas that need improvement. Get your life back in balance and end the year on a good note.