Ali 2.0

I guess in the calm after the storm, it comes back to decisions. I know pretty much what results I'm going to get, and I know where I stand. I also know what is most likely to happen next. So, doing what I usually do, its now time to plan in advance what's gonna happen from here. Except this is more like a life plan thing than what will appear on my Calendar.

Some of the decisions, they weren't very difficult to make. I'll do what feels right on my emotions alone, and ignore what logic tells me. Just this once I hope its the right way to go. 

This is now officially a promise. If I get kicked out of IP, I will change schools. You can hold me to my word. I am not content staying at a school whose actions of its leaders run precisely contrary to my beliefs and ideologies.

I read someone's blog. I agree. Competitiveness is what breaks friendships in this school. If I get the chance to stay in IP, I'll make sure it doesn't happen in this class. 3.8 either succeeds together or fails together. If 3.8 wants to win a clean sweep of all the academic awards, then the only way we can do that is if we help each other. If people like _____ or _____ or ______ want it to be everyone for himself, they will have to impeach me first.

I have decided my life philosophy. I now know what was missing since the start of the year. I've been a pushover, kicked around by other people, and letting my decisions be made for me. 

Here is my new life philosophy...

I need to prove nothing to nobody because my work speaks for itself. Whatever marks I get for this exam, or for any other exam, they do not decide my fate. Nobody and nothing will ever be able to do that except for myself. I create my own fate, I make my own future and I write my own destiny.

What I want, I will get.

If anyone dares try to write my fate for me or try to stand in my way, by the time I'm finished with them they are going to wish they never lived. 

That also includes telling me which CCAs I should be passionate about, or telling me my priorities, or trying to edit my schedule.

That brings me nicely to the next part of my philosophy about priorities. The only people who can touch my priorities are me, myself and I. I am going to set them correctly meaning (starting with most important) - Friends/family, health and well-being, exams/school-work, CCA, other commitments.

If anyone dares to try changing them for me they are going to feel so much pain and agony that they would rather go commit suicide than face me ever again. If I want change in the way this education works, then the only person who can make that change is myself. Be the change that you want to see in the world.

I don't have to put up with people who push me around, neither will I be content to do so. I have what I need, personality and wilting sarcasm. I can be scary as an when I need to be. Its time I used these features of myself more.

Now its time for me to wrap up this exam business. After we are done with that...

Its time we get ready to meet Ali 2.0