By Mikaelah Molifua

When you think of New Years Resolutions you automatically think of losing weight or giving up something you can’t live without. Casey Molifua (11) is one of the few that has kept one resolution. Molifua has gone more than a year without drinking pop. He has also inspired others to make healthier choices in their lives.

On December 31, 2008 Molifua swore that for his New Year’s resolution he would go a whole year without soda. He was inspired after he read an article about a man from the University of Connecticut (UCONN) who stopped drinking soda. The student in the article said he had stopped drinking soda to become more active so he could keep going on and off of football season, so Molifua thought the same thing. He has found that it comes in handy during the winter while he is preparing for baseball season. He has also thought that it would help him on and off the football field. “I don’t get brought down by the carbohydrates and it keeps me on top of things. I am always hydrated and ready to go,” said Molifua, “I also rely on self-motivation, and I don’t rely on the soda to keep me going.” He drinks water, lemonade, and Gatorade. “I believe that I can do as well as I can as long as I keep my goal written down. I get my support from my family, I think that I can achieve this for a long amount of time.” Molifua is still going strong without drinking soda.

When Molifua told everyone in the family that he was going to attempt the impossible, no one believed that he could have made it quite this long. Molifua has kept his word on most of the things he sets his mind to. He has not made a new goal for this year. Molifua decided that if he keeps to one goal he will be happy enough. Molifua also said that he will keep this goal until it gets to him, but does not plan on giving up.