Should I Try Something New?

Jenna says: I only have time for one after-school activity this year. I could be on the dance team for the third year in a row, or I could join the robotics club. All my friends do dance, but I’m really interested in robotics. Which one should I pick? 

Jenna says: I only have time for one after-school activity this year. I could be on the dance team for the third year in a row, or I could join the robotics club. All my friends do dance. But robotics sounds so cool! What should I do?

Jenna says: I only have time for one after-school activity this year. I could be on the dance team for the third year in a row, or I could join the robotics club. All my friends do dance, but I’m really interested in robotics. Which activity should I pick?  

Connor says: Stick with what you know.  

    Everyone knows that the best part of after-school activities is hanging out with your friends. I don’t have any of the same classes as Mike and Pedro, so I look forward to our afternoons in the board games club. That’s why I think you should join the dance team again.

    I mean, the whole point of joining a club is to have a good time. So why not choose the one you’re sure will be fun? You never know—maybe you won’t even like robotics. After all, it’s nothing like dance.

    Plus, aren’t you the best dancer on the team? You should stick with what you’re good at. You’ll make the team better by being there, and you already know you’ll succeed. I would always rather do something I know I’m good at than risk failing at something new. If you have already found your passion, why not stick with it?

Connor says: Stick with what you know.  

    The best part of after-school activities is hanging out with your friends. I don’t have any classes with Mike and Pedro, so I look forward to our afternoons in the board games club. That’s why I think you should join the dance team again.

    The whole point of joining a club is to have fun. So why not choose the one you’re sure will be fun? You might not even like robotics. After all, it’s nothing like dance.

    Plus, aren’t you the best dancer on the team? You should stick with what you’re good at. You’ll make the team better by being there, and you already know you’ll succeed. I would always rather do something I know I’m good at than risk failing at something new. If you have already found your passion, why not stick with it?

Connor says: Stick with what you know.  

    Everybody knows the best part of after-school activities is hanging out with your friends. I don’t have any classes with Mike and Pedro, so our afternoons in the board games club are my main opportunity to spend time with them. That’s why I think you should join the dance team again.

    The purpose of joining a club is to enjoy yourself, so why not choose the one that’s guaranteed to be enjoyable? You might find robotics disappointing—after all, it’s completely different from dance.

    Also, aren’t you the best dancer on the team? You should stick with what you’re good at—you’ll make the team better by being there, and you already know you’ll succeed. I would always rather do something I know I’m good at than face the possibility of failing at something new. If you’ve already found your passion, why not give your time and attention to that?

Fiona says: Try something different!

    Think back to when you first joined the dance team. I bet you were nervous, right? You weren’t sure if you’d be any good. You were worried about making new friends. Well, look at you now! You’re an amazing dancer, and you’ve met all your best friends on the team. You took a risk, and it worked out. Doesn’t that mean you should take another one?

    An important part of after-school activities is pushing yourself to try new things and meet new people. If we only did the things we know we’re good at, life would be so boring! Plus, no one would ever learn anything new. 

    Maybe you’ll join the robotics club and find something you love just as much as dancing. Or maybe you won’t really like it. (If you don’t like it, there are so many other clubs to try!) Either way, you’ll feel proud of yourself for taking a risk. 

Fiona says: Try something different!

    Think back to when you first joined the dance team. I bet you were nervous, right? You weren’t sure if you’d be any good. You were worried about making new friends. Well, look at you now! You’re an amazing dancer, and you’ve met all your best friends on the team. You took a risk, and it worked out. Doesn’t that mean you should take another one?

    After-school activities are a way to try new things and meet new people. If we only did things we know we’re good at, life would be boring! Plus, no one would ever learn anything new.

    Maybe you’ll join the robotics club and find out that you love it. Or maybe you won’t really like it. (If you don’t, there are other clubs to try!) Either way, you’ll feel proud of yourself for taking a risk.

Fiona says: Try something different!

    When you first joined the dance team, you were probably nervous. I’ll bet you were worried about whether you’d be any good and whether you’d make friends. Well, look at you now: an amazing dancer with lots of close friends on the team. Since taking a risk worked out so well for you before, don’t you think it’s time to take another one?

    An important part of after-school activities is challenging yourself to have new experiences and meet new people. If we only did the things we know we’re good at, life would be incredibly boring—and nobody would ever learn anything new.

    Maybe you’ll join the robotics club and discover something you love just as much as dancing—or maybe it won’t be nearly as fascinating as you expected. (If you don’t like it, there are plenty of other activities to try!) Either way, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you did something adventurous.