Personal Narrative-Algebra

Its Tuesday and I'm in my last class of the day, Algebra. I usually can't wait for math, but today I can barely look at the numbers without my head hurting. I haven't been able to concentrate on anything all day. But, what does catch my attention is the big red clock. 10 Minutes left until school's out. I sit my finished math to the side. And, I retrieve my keys and my phone. I unlock my phone and see that I have an unopened message from Brendan. It reads, Where did you park?. It takes me longer

When I was in fifth grade, I was taking third grade math. I could not, for the life of me, figure it out. Math was a huge struggle, and it still is. However, now, I am in Algebra II. Algebra II is a junior class and I am taking it as a sophomore. I have worked very hard to get where I am. This situation has made me realize a couple things. Number one: it is OK to ask questions. Number two: If you work hard, you will accomplish something. First off, I learned that it is not a sign of weakness to ask

I have always liked mathematics. As a young kid, I thought the systematic methods of algebra were amazing, but it became more rote and boring as I grew older, so I abandoned it. It wasn’t soon after I started my class on mathematical proofs that I realized that mathematics was more than that, it was a systematic investigation of pure reason. I believe that investigating this method of analysis has given me enough confidence to pursue other interests of mine that I may have deemed challenging before

As I walked into my algebra class I was prepared to take a unit test. As the test began I realized that this was way harder than I thought. While everyone else was breezing through the test I struggled . I had never not known where to start on a question, and I just couldn’t figure it out. I slowly realized that this would end up being a bad grade. After I got my test grade back my whole self esteem level plumated. I had always thought that I was smart and I would be able to pass a test if I studied

Tucson High Magnet School I was enrolled in College Algebra a class I was having difficulty in. First semester had already passed and I received the letter grade D. I knew I had to work harder and study more especially if I wanted to get a better grade point average in order to get excepted into Universities. Friday after noon returning from lunch with the taste of peperoni pizza still in my mouth I arrived at my fourth period class, college Algebra. Slowly sitting in my wobbly wooden desk near the

was my worst subject, and I acknowledge I was terrible at it. I hated it so much that after years of hating it, I developed a passion for math. After some years of practicing math, I fell in love with it. Entering middle school, Algebra was introduced. I loved Algebra because I was not only adding numbers, I was solving for certain variables at the

Becoming a freshman in highschool, I expect many different changes but I feel as if I can do big things if I just pay attention and learn. So, my expectations for Algebra I this year is that it will be challenging and demanding. It’s going to be different from previous years because I couldn’t relate to the teachers as much as I relate to Mr.Barnes and it was just easier before.My grades in math are going to be so much better than my past grades. Therefore, I want to be on my A game all the time

Everyone has been a few minutes late to a class, however not so many have been four weeks late to a class. I am one of those lucky few. Senior year my schedule was supposed to consist of College Algebra and Elementary Statistics, as part of the Dual Enrollment program at Pensacola State College. Because there were enough students taking the course at my high school, the college allowed a teacher in my school to teach the courses. Due to a few complications I had to drop out of the courses and then

basic algebra. I struggled with it immensely, as I received a failing grade on every single test. I couldn't believe my failure as it was my first math class. Previously in middle school I had great grades and I never failed a class before. This situation lowered my self esteem yet I promised myself that I would be persistent and keep working harder. As time passed, I wanted to pursue an Allied Health degree but when I took my placement test for community college I placed into pre algebra course

1. When I was in seventh grade, I had a tough time with Pre-Algebra. My teacher would simply show how to do Mathematical problems one way and assumed we all understood. I was timid to ask questions because he would tell us to look at the examples in the book. I would go home lost on what the teacher was teaching in class. Therefore, I struggle with homework, quizzes, and test. I would try to teach myself from the example in the book. Gratefully, my Aunt, who at the time was a Math and Science teacher