Life Choices

Hi,

Some of you may just be wanderin' by my blog and caught sight of this post, or I asked you to come check this post out.

I'd like to ask readers of this post for advice on a problematic decision that I have to make- now.

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The start of the situation began last week during the first week of school.

We had to form groups of 6 that will last all the way till the end of the 2 semesters (a year). Me and a group of friends formed a group of 7 (3 Guys 4 Gals). So we were asked by the lecturers to put one person in the "Danger Zone" where he/she could be taken away from the group and join another group that lacks of 6 people.

I fell in the Danger Zone (lol noob shit)

There were 3 other groups with 7 people too, and 1 group with only 5 people, so this is gonna be a survivor tryout (sorta)

Today, the lecturers decided who would join the 'other' group.

Huzzah and Hurrah! I was picked (WTF lol)

Now I'm assigned to this 'other group' for the rest of the year.

Sounds straight forward "shit happens" sorta thing m'rite? Nothing interesting here! But let's rewind shall me and enter my thoughts.

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In the group, I had the role of a Writer and Animator. I'm sure I would make an acceptable game writer. As an animator, I haven't learnt 3D animation yet so nothing is certain at that point.

Next, I was put in the Danger Zone because the writer was a relatively easy task, and 3D animation is something all of us will learn. And... I was pretty much a liability then and there. It was a difficult choice to pick who to go, so I can't be angry at my teammates.

My teammates, people I know and good friends. So I pretty much know they're skill sets and their team play. 2 of them whom I've known since the beginning of poly.

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Today, I was actually picked by the Other group. I mean they actually picked me out of 3 choices, not the lecturers. They needed an artist, so they put me as Character Concept designer and Texture Painter.

Character Concept Designer? Hell yeah... that's been another goal I've been reaching for other than being a Writer. Texture painter.... meh, whatever, I can get the job done.

But this Other group. I do not know these people very well. Like... not at all. I'm not sure of they're skill sets except one- and he's the leader. He's pretty good, likes to be the friendly guy. That's good.
I'm sure the rest are the same too.

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Here's another surprise. The lecturers (being the good and concerned people that they are), ask me to talk with them about the group change.

They ask me about my thoughts. Am I comfortable? How will I fare in my opinion? What do I think of the new group? What am I aiming for? All those psychological questions. What's more is that they give me tips. They say that the usual "Dream Team" like my initial group tend to get messed up and get douched soon enough.

I could actually see that happening to the group if things really went out of hand.

They also said that working with strangers and adapting to change is part of the industry in the future and this could be a great learning ground or me. I've figured that out last week.

After all that talk, I figured I'd stay with the new group.

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Why?

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Leave Group:

• Loyalty bond broken
• Left my 2 guy friends with each other who don't get along too well with each other when it comes down to business
• Pick up a more important role in the other group and one which I'm comfortable with
• Meet new friends
• Have a good experience to adapting to the new change
• Other group has quite an uninteresting idea unless I suggest something more advanced (but I'm not the writer)
• May be doing my initial group a favor by having one less person to worry about

Stay in Group:

• Friends I know and will be comfortable with
• Lose the experience but may get to experience group disputes
• Get back to my writing ideas and animator which will be fun indeed ^_^
• Other group will have to appoint another candidate that I dunno if they fit the artistic criterea or not, and that could mean trouble for them

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Here, I'm basically the equilizer.

If I leave, that's because of business. If I stay, that would be because of loyalty and friendship.

If I leave, I would be doing the other group good. If I stay, they might have trouble with another dude.

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It's like....

Family

You discover you're adopted by 17 and your blood parents desire your return. Would you leave your parents with your 2 brothers that you've so loved and been loved, to join a family with no other child and you would make their life way better?

BGR

You're in a relationship with this fantastic girl! But there's another love in your life, this girl is pitiful and has never had a relationship. Would you leave your girl for pitiful girl and give her hope, or would you stay with your girl and know you're gonna get it on good?

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The thing is that people don't know the future, they can only rely on predictions which are just shit. This will actually affect my experience and grades, so its a life choice.

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Any advice? I could really use them :/ It's not too late for me- I hope.

Thanks

Sponsered by the game "Dragon Age Origins" get that game if you want to experience life decisions such as this- it'll blow your mind.