Monday, February 13, 2006
10:42 PM
ACSI IB
Pros
- Studying under IB prog which will likely be more recognized than current A levels
- Less competition against top schools such as RJ, HCJ etcetera
- If I do get into LPC UWC in the end, I will benefit greatly from having been in the program, since many aspects will be redone/relearned in UWC, especially ToK and EE
- Teachers that I know will be better than what ACJ currently has to offer, good student-teacher ratio since it is an IB prog
- Choir a slight consolation since as pioneer batch I’ll likely get some semblance of a leadership position, and along with the upcoming musical I’ll have something nice to put on paper
- Environment which I’m used to, will be welcomed back (hopefully) and won’t feel alienated at all
- Less girls = Less distraction? Possibly.
- Less hectic CCA as compared to Choir in ACJ, therefore more time to devote on studies
Cons
- I’ll really miss ACJ choir since I know it will give me so much more than ACSI choir ever will
- Choir less exciting, a general lack of discipline and inability to be a choir that truly shines, missing out on what I deem an experience in a “real” choir
- Miss the environment in ACJ and the people there, along with the new friends I’ve made
- Same place I’ve been in for the past 4 years. Might be less inclined to change for the better.
- Less competition might lead me to becoming arrogant again, hence not focused on studies, which will defeat the purpose of me going back to IB.
Its really just a matter of ACJ choir versus IB. How did I get so attached to choir? I guess things happen without you really realising it. Maybe just like growing taller =P I DID grow but I didn't exactly realise it until people around me start telling me so...
And i'm not melancholic dammew! Raagh I think i'm abit past the initial disappointment. Thanks to those who (tried) cheering me up k. I think i'm over these kinda things rather quickly. Now all I've left to contend with is my 1)mom and 2)the above. Of course there's the every-present ACJ choir obligations...mmm...
I honestly never thought I'd become this serious about choir. Its amazing AND amusing how things change, and how things start growing on you once you get serious about it. Missing out on ACJ choir will really be something I can never -ever- replace, and thats what making it so tough to choose.
Girls? Nah...hoesntly the standard in ACJ is lower that I expected. But yes there are some really awesome girls with both looks and personality. My chances of nabbing one? Well...my ego would say HIGH but my brains says average chance. Who cares anyway? I'm out for making true friends.
And well Jerome's appealing for ACJ through choir, though I think its not really a passion, I guess I'm not one to judge whether its right or wrong. Its never really wrong to strive for a better place right? The end justifies the means? But this is really on a much smaller scale so I guess it shouldn't apply. Argh I don't know what to know or think anymore. Bloody confused. Can barely sort out my own problems.
Yeah so conclusion is that I'm one big confused lump right now. And I gotta un-confuse myself by wednesday. Which doesnt exactly leave me much time to think...
