Math never worked for me. Something about formal logic and analysis fails to compute along the synapses of my otherwise occupied brain. Sure, I can do basic math functions required for daily living (I'm not that incapable), but taking it in class makes it abstract and meaningless. However, The Powers Who Would Be Academia decided long ago that all students must demonstrate a certain proficiency with the MATHEMATICS. They say it is to ensure that all graduating students have a foundation with which to enter the workforce. I say it's a dirty scheme to collect excess tuition and class fees by extending the amount of time Liberal Arts Majors require to graduate. Fiends.
Math is like my worst ex-boyfriend. When we first met, Math made me feel special and smart. I understood Math so, so well. No tricks required. However, our relationship complicated exponentially as time passed. I opened my eyes and realized everyone was doing Math. I no longer understood. Math changed. I swore I'd never do Math again, but I keep coming back for more. It's like I'm addicted.. calling Math up late at night and doing long division.. I do Math every day.
That analogy maybe went a little too far.
My Math in Modern Society (read: math for dumbass Art Majors) professor is an odd little man who wears the same shirt and tie almost every day. His website features a photo of him at a ski resort, cap and chest-length beard frosted with snow. His contempt for our mediocre computation abilities is dwarfed only by his social awkwardness. From an artist's perspective, he is incredibly interesting and I sketch him in every class period. From a less than spectacular student's perspective, he is a whip wielding slave driver in the service of our master: the Dark Lord of Mathematics. I have to pass this class in order to maintain my financial aid -- failure or withdrawal are not options.
We recently had our first test and I got --- 59%! Failed by a landslide! Wooo! I don't do well under pressure. I have to step it up in this class or else it is instant death.
Curse you Powers Who Would Be Academia.. CURSE YOU!! AND ALL CONVOLUTED BUREAUCRACIES EVERYWHERE!
I majored in art and found math useless as well. Then toward the end of my BFA, I found a use for it. Now it is like a new girl as everyday I understand more about her mysteries.
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Kaz