I've always been lacking in the math department, actually that doesn't do it justice the truth is I've been dreadful at anything math related as far back as i can remember. Occasionally there has been spots that I have grasped better then others, geometry was on of them, but over all its been getting worse with each passing year. Part of this is due to the math advancing and I'm simply not but where the core of it is the fact that, despite my best efforts, I have been unable to retain most of the information that I've been taught and while in previous math classes I could just focus on the formula and plug each equation in, now In Algebra 3 you need to fully understand each type of formula because the equasions don't always match up to the formulas. If by this point you are thinking that I'm just not trying hard enough, please don't. My current teacher often talks to the whole class about coming to him after school and going over areas that we have trouble in and I have been for a few weeks now. In fact what scares me the most is that when i go to look at the grade sheet I'm doing worse then those who aren't seeking any help and are content with the losiy grades they have. I don't uderstand how someone who isn't really trying can have a passing grade and someone who is fighting wiht everything he's got is still failling. It really bothers me to see that even more then it bothers the teachers, infact it bothers me so much that I end up baering grudes agaist those who are getting by without trying and thats the last thing I want to do because those people are often there to help me whenever the can and I owe it to them to show them more respect than this.
P.S I'm sorry about the strang highlight I'm unable to get rid of it for some reason.
I understand your frustration: everyone in my immediate family is math-oriented, and I'm the English major. It was frustrating in school because I could do well enough in math classes but never retain it beyond them, and I got teased quite a bit. It's hard not to bear grudges against those for whom math comes so easily, but it happens. In any case, a very interesting topic here. I like that you've been considering high school from different perspectives instead of looking at it as a mass popularity contest...as most high schoolers tend to do. I like also that you take others' view points into consideration and check your own biases going in. Good work.
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