Dear math grow up and solve your own problems. Math never came easy to me, the basics stumped me. Before I could move forward onto a new lesson, I had to work my way back to the fundamentals of algebra. That were solely based off of different concepts, including unknown variables,complex algebraic expressions, and the horrors of factoring polynomials.
The atmosphere alters with every challenging problem from the time I start the test til the time I finish. Times ticking… the problems are getting longer, my patience is getting shorter, and time is running out. I’m stuck, there’s multiple formulas, countless outcomes, but only one answer. I couldn’t help but stare blankly at the immense space, waiting to be filled by the graphite my pencil left. I could hear the sharp sounds, dragged by my classmates, wooden utensil. As soon as students started finishing their test, I felt their eyes glaring at me, anxiously waiting. Their patterning foot kept a steady pace, hitting the floor tile anticipating when I would finish. My classmates hushed tones would travel their way around the room, whispering “is she almost done”, obliterating every shred of self confidence I had left, I gave up. I felt embarrassed to ask my classmates for help, repeatedly being told ”how are you confused, it’s so easy”, unaware of my sensitivity towards the struggles I’ve had in math.
It all changed when I started attending tutorials, 30 minutes before school. The further I dedicated myself to studying, the easier it became. I learned the importance to deep breathe and relax my muscles when my body started to tense up. My anxiety usually took a huge toll, that became the obstacle that caused me to get in my own way. I picked up multiple tricks and tips, for instance YouTube tutorials, and googled practice problems.The criteria got easier to comprehend, within time, dedicated to math that has helped me learn self discipline, and to engross my time in subjects and events that I struggled with.
