Now although I have the math capabilities of a Sophomore in high school, and although I never took anything beyond Algebra II in high school, I have no shame in the fact that math just isn't for me. Don't worry- I have many other talents and strong academic achievements that there is no need for me to feel bad about not being able to understand percents, long division, and any other ridiculous things that may come in handy when I am older and need to pay taxes or write people checks and what not. Well the QR exam says otherwise. It pretty much screams YOU ARE DUMB before you even take the test. Guess who is probably one of the only few Freshmen who have yet to take the test? ME! and I have mastered the skills needed to slyly avoid the test for whatever possible reason. Yes, I know if I don't pass it this semester I will be the loser in remedial math next semester on Friday morning at 8am, but have no fear- I plan on eventually conquering my phobia of math before the summer rolls around. But anyway because I decided to write about this there is obviously a point, which is who really needs math anyway?
Because I am the greatest, you must know that it is not my fault that I am horrific with numbers. It dates back to my elementary schools days when I was in a large classroom of about 30 kids, and my teacher did not have time to give me individual help when we were learning about long division and multiplication. In fact, I STILL have yet to fully memorize all the multiplication times table. I know what you're thinking" wow... what an idiot", but you are really truly wrong as usual. Lots of people were bad at math, like Albert Einstein, and look at how he turned out? Yep, I am basically letting you know that I have many qualities of a genius that have just yet been discovered. But because I can't comprehend math you would never guess that me and good ol' Einstein have many similar traits. Fooled you there!

Ahhh! I'm taking Calc right now to fill a biology requirement. I took AP calc in high school and i'm still struggling. Sucks so bad. I feel your pain those QR questions go out of their way to trick you
ReplyDeleteI know what you Mean, but you don't have to go off on a Tangent. My advice:
ReplyDeleteDon't be so Negative.
Look on the Plus side.
Divide and conquer.
Think Positive; stay Rational.
Having old math notes handy can help Exponentially.
Practice is an important part of the Equation.
It will all Add up soon enough.
(I'm such a Jerk.)
Well, you'll find a way to conquer math. Just believe.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a freshman loser that had to take the QR exam and it wasn't as bad as you think because like you I was neglected by my math teachers (I still can't long divided and don't understand fractions...). Don't sweat though I'm sure you'll do fine on the QR.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in meeting your requirement. I'm interested in your, what is it, bravado or optimism? Anyhow, it's the stuff that slays dragons!
ReplyDeletehahaha!! i love your attitude towards your weakness, just keep laughing and plugging along, you will pass!!! very entertaining read :)
ReplyDeleteI withdrew from Calc 1 so I know the pain of math slowly ruining your life
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