<p>Hi all,
I am facing a problem regarding my electives, and I would appreciate it if someone could offer advice on this matter. I am a sophomore right now and last year, my elective was Speech and Debate. This year, I do not have an elective because I am taking World History (if I took it at my district's summer school, then I would have space for Speech and Debate). However, I am not sure if I want to return to Speech or apply for a waiver to "unofficially" be in the class and compete at tournaments. The problem is, I do not really like Speech because I am a quiet person. I am wondering if I should officially quit Speech (meaning that I do not apply for a waiver and/or return to it junior year) and join Newspaper in 11th grade. I know it is quite late, but I think I would like it because it still involves writing, but not as much talking to a large audience kind of thing. Is it wise to drop an elective at such a late time? Should I drop my elective entirely? My last resort is to re-join Speech in junior year (I am against that though).
Thank you.</p>
<p>~Notes~
1. My high school only requires two years of PE. After I finish my PE credits this year, I will have a free period next year, which can be filled by an elective or used as a free period. (see #4)
2. I am also in Science Olympiad, Robotics, Orchestra, a chamber group, and I am planning to create a music club on campus. One of the reasons why I felt that I needed to leave Speech was because the clubs/teams took up most of my time. During the Speech & Debate season, I did not participate in many tournaments because most of the time, I was at Science Olympiad and Robotics meetings. My chamber group and orchestra also took up a lot of time to practice pieces. I also expect that the music club will take up a lot of time, as the purpose of the club is to expose children to music (my friends and I are planning to give free lessons), but there is a possibility that the club may or may not be formed.
3. World History was offered as a summer class for students who wanted to have an open space for a free period/elective. I did not take it because I was at summer camp.
4. For reference, here is my freshman schedule, sophomore schedule, and potential junior/senior schedule.
Freshman: 1-Math, 2-Foreign Language, 3-Science, 4-SPEECH & DEBATE (elective), 5-PE, 6-English, 0-Orchestra
Sophomore: 1-Math, 2-Foreign Language, 3-Science, 4-HISTORY (took place of SPEECH), 5-PE, 6-English, 0-Orchestra
Junior/Senior (almost the same)*: 1-Math, 2-Foreign Language, 3-Science, 4-HISTORY (it is APUSH junior year), 5-FREE PERIOD/ELECTIVE, 6-English, 0-Orchestra</p>
<p>I don't know if the side notes I typed out will be helpful in any way. I am just wondering whether it is good for me to drop/join something so late or just take advantage of my future free period.</p>