What’s going on
So It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve been busy (honest!)
I’m really enjoying the classes, they are thought provoking and some are pushing me further than I thought, but only because I let them. One of the things I realised when I decided to finish off my degree was that I wanted to learn, not just to get a bit of paper which told me that I knew something, but to understand and comprehend all the subjects that I took. A tall order as I am taking such a varied load.
I think that without my friend Melissa I would be having a very different experience, she works at the college that I’m going to, and so she knew the professors, and which ones would suit me. I told her what I wanted to do and she helped me sort it out, and boy did she do a great job.
I love all of them! it is very rare for this to happen, especially within a relatively small college (though it is growing very fast!!!) but it makes such a difference.
I want to do well not only for my own benefit, but I want to see the professors help those who are around me, so I speak up. I share my thoughts, something that I would normally not do until I knew the people around me, and felt more comfortable. But I want to make the person who is up front trying to teach job that much easier. I will play devils advocate if I need to, I’ve not had to yet, as I’ve felt very passionate about the things we’ve been talking about.
Onto talking about math.
For those of you who know me, and have known me for while, you will know that I had my ability to do higher math seriously damaged through multiple concussions. To the point that trying to do it now, literally hurts me. But I have the full support not only of my teacher but also of the math dept and their tutors. It will make such a difference to me. I once loved math, to the point that at age 8 I was doing GCSE level (that’s end of high school for you yanks) algebra. It was a game, it was fun. I thought of it like a child thinks of candy (I was an addict). When I started doing the math, I wanted just to pass and be done with it, but if I can get back to the point where it is fun again, well I can’t even begin to tell you how much that would mean to me.
So all you out there who pray, pray for this, pray that I get my ability not only to do it, but to enjoy it, back.
As for the social side of things, it’s great to be seeing my old friends again, and soon I hope to be making new one, but my main focus is on finishing this semester with the best possible result, not in terms of grades, but in terms of understanding.
Peace and love my brothers and sisters out there
Ben