Welcome, My Dear IB Friends

Ah, yes. Hello there everyone. I assume you, who happen to end up in this blog, must be very desperate facing all the Internal Assessment dues that are not far away, the Extended Essay draft that you still have to finish, and to top that off, the so-called Theory of Knowledge that just doesn't make any sense, yet you still have to make a presentation AND write an essay about it. You must be here to seek some sort of help, yes? Well, buddy, what did you expect from taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or the one we usually call the I B D P? Did you see yourself prancing through the the peaceful, grassy plains as you swiftly score IB7s in all your subject selections? Hahahaha, oh dear me.

Seriously though, if that's what you actually thought of the IB, then you are just awfully wrong. You're not even close. Picture this. The IB is our solar system. Your thought of IB is as far as the Andromeda galaxy. Times ten. Thousand.

Oh, what am I talking about, I shouldn't be scaring you off like this. To all of you fresh IB students, I do apologise. Please don't run off.

Yes, if you're still wondering what IB is (even though by now you SHOULD know since you're taking it for the next two years), it is basically two years of torture fun and totally enjoyable academic programme that prepares you for university life.

I'm sorry, I lied. It's not entirely fun. Or enjoyable. Wait, no, please don't run away.

So, as I quote from the IBO,

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students.

The official logo of the IB. Taken from: http://ibo.org

Extra information: it was made by the Swiss! I'm not sure how this information is relevant towards the content of what I'm going to talk about here, but just in case any of you want to punch someone in the face, you know where to go.

Hahahah, just kidding, please don't. Violence is never the answer. Don't punch people. No one will like you.

Anyway, I happen to be an IB student myself and believe me, it is the absolute worst BEST decision I have ever made in my life. EVER. NO JOKE. I am now in the stage where I'm almost there. Yep, I'm in my second year of IBDP, which makes me an IB expert. You know, in a way. And that is why, my first year friends, this blog is made. I, the not-yet-an-IB-graduate-but-soon-will-be, will guide you through this programme. We will strive together and we will, eventually, thrive together.

So, to sum it all up in a less dramatic way: I'm going to give you some tips, tricks, and maybe some inspiration to get you going through the IB. They will mostly talk about how to handle things demanded by the IB, how to keep yourself away from stress, and last but not least, how to stay healthy! Trust me, I'm a second-year IB student and a very reliable source when it comes to tips and tricks on how to handle the IB.

Yes, IB is a very demanding programme which requires a lot of things to do, taking away all your energy and time, but hey, it's not entirely impossible! Besides, it's going to be worthwhile. Well, at least that's what my seniors, teachers, and the Swiss said, but let's not make any assumptions here. We have to think positively, ladies and gents, and with that mindset, let's stand firm, show our fierce faces and shout, "Bring it on, Switzerland IB!"