The math struggle by Fernando

The math struggle by Fernando - April 2019 Scholarship Essay

Math for many is tough, some of us struggle way to much. Like me in Geometry. I have always had problems with math and geometry was the math that kicked my butt having to memorize formulas and equations to find angles and the hypotenus all the good stuff. Sophomore year I failed both semesters of geometry meaning I was going to retake the course since it was a requirement to graduate. My geometry teacher was a cool guy he really tried helping me but I didn't do any homework and didn't put effort after the first quarter since I knew I was doomed to fail. I really set up myself for failure. oh boy how do I regret that but it happens. I had two options: 1: take online courses over the summer so I can get the credit. 2. Take it again junior year with Algebra 2. Can you imagine? Two math classes. So I knew that if I didn't understand the material from a human who would be right in front of me I knew I wasn't going to understand it from the internet. So I took geometry again junior year. It was a bit embarrassing, classmates would pick at me for failing the "easiest math course". It was a little humiliating but I was just trying to recover. But I struggled once again. I wasn't able to comprehend geometry I just had a special hatred for geometry I was struggling enough as it was with the material now plus the teasing, I was set to fail again. I had managed to pass the first quarter but started lacking. I slumped I honestly did. But let me tell you what happened next. I had a realization, might sound corny I know but it's the truth. Sophomore year I gave up and just dropped the ball why? Because I got lazy and knew that I could just take the course next year. I set myself up for failure for that. So I came to my senses and got my mindset on passing. I passed the first quarter because of how much I just wanted to pass. Believe me but those classmates who picked at me kinda motivated me to want and pass even more. I started of good and decided to end good. I ended up passing but it wasn't easy. I had geometry and Algebra back to back it was a pain. I can't explain how frustrating it was to take two math courses I heavily struggled with was. But I passed, both classes I passed. I passed and learned quiet much I didn't set myself for failure. I decided to put in that effort because I was trying to graduate and half way through I wanted to learn more because I ended up liking geometry. The teacher was an awesome guy and taught me well. After all geometry was fun. Algebra is another story.