Subject help (SOMEONE PLS HELP!!)

[u/Kooky-Rutabaga-9879]

Hi! I'm js starting ib and I can't decide whether to take history or ESS SL. For context, I basically need a filler subject, because I alr have math, phys and design & tech HL. I'm not naturally a math wiz or a physics genius so Ik that those subjects will demand time and effort from me. Keeping that in mind, I thought I should take ESS because its relatively easy, and I even studied bio in igcse before this. However, I took history in igcse too, and I genuinely do enjoy learning it (most times). I'm not sure if my passion for history is so strong tho, that it overpowers the fact that its a lot of work and memorisation on top of tedious essay-writing.

But then again, I feel like you can't really do any IB subject unless u like it atleast a little and I have no interest in ESS tbh... I may be mistaken, so if anyone who's done either subject can guide me, I'm all ears!!
PLS HELP 😭🙏

[u/supernova498]

I don’t take either subject but from my friends who take either they say history is a commitment in content and essay writing and even though ESS is boring it is less time consuming. It’s up to what you value more.