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My 2016 New Year's resolution is an easy decision for me, but not so easy to accomplish. In 2014 I became a Level 1 educator with Artistic Nail Design. Leading up to Level 2 training in October of 2014, I've never studied or worked so hard to prepare myself for this testing. Artistic has such an intensive training and testing procedure, and I had poured my heart and soul into preparing for this trip. About 36 hours before I was to fy out, I was hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. Needless to say, I didn't make the trip. Fast forward to September of 2015, the same Level 2 training fell on the weekend of my only child's wedding. Some people ask why I want to go through with it, since it would seem like it's not meant to be. I want it all the more now, given I've had some major obstacles and events. I know I am meant to be an educator. Everything happens for a reason, I believe. I see the bigger picture, and I just have to make it happen in 2016. Jennie Sukovaty Nails By Jen, Columbus, Neb. ILLUSTRATION BY YUIKO SUGINO crowdsourcing } BUSINESS What are your resolutions for 2016? The biggest goal for 2016 will be to re-launch myself as a nail tech full time again. After having to step back from my career due to health issues the last fve months , I've struggled with the decision to continue or not. That is clearly just the funk of not doing nails talking, as this is the career I chose to pursue and love. Why wouldn't I fght to make a comeback? It's daunting to press the reset button on everything, mainly clients. Luckily, I got great advice and found some inspiring videos with good pointers from veteran techs who have re-launched themselves numerous times until they were happy with what they had. I'm excited for what this new year will hold for me and to be able to do things differently in my career this time around! Cynthia McKenzie-Cook Modish Nails by Cynthia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Due to illness and personal setbacks, I've been away from doing nails for three years. The year 2016 marks 25 years of my passion for nail lacquer and Swarovski. My resolution is to remember that every day is a new day to learn something different to love about my frst love: nails. I'm going to learn new trends, new techniques, and make new connections on social media. I also plan to get back into the business of doing more networking events, workshops, and classes so I don't get caught up in the mentality that because I've been at this for a quarter century that I know it all; there's so much more to do! Bring it, 2016 — I'm ready baby!! Katinna Hill Fabulous Fingers and Toes, Baltimore, Md. My resolution for 2016 is to begin traveling more as an educator and to be more involved with shows. I became a Hand and Nail Harmony representative in 2012 and I am absolutely in love with my company. Another goal of mine is to take part in more continued education to beneft myself and my clients. I plan to start having regularly scheduled lessons for upcoming nail technicians in the area and ultimately to own my own nail technology school. Kate Chitwood Kate Nails It, Albany, Ore. This month we asked nail techs: 82 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2015 Next question: Have you ever thought about changing careers? When and why? [Answers will be printed in the March 2016 issue.] Share your opinion on the topic by e-mailing your response by December 15 to Tracy. Rubert@bobit.com. Please include your name, salon, city and state, and a high-resolution headshot with your response.