Math 100
Monday, 11 of June , 2007 @ 7:44 am
Math 100 (Calculus) will be my first class everyday, at 7:00 AM. Tomorrow is our first meeting and I’m nervous as hell. I really hope I get a good professor.
Once upon a time, around four years ago, I actually enjoyed Math, Geometry to be exact. In fact, I excelled in the damn thing while rest of the class practically crawled their way around just to pass. It was one of those rare moments when I discovered it was possible to be good at (and ultimately appreciate) something you’ve loathed all your life.
But that was in my junior year of high school. Excluding that glorious year, I’ve always gotten abysmal grades in Math and Science, and no matter how much I study, I guess my abilities can only take me as far as a 2.25 (80+%). A lot of my friends got top marks in their Math 100 class, and these friends are normal students, by which I mean those who were not necessarily born with extraordinary brains and impossible IQs, but do good in other academic fields anyway. So if they’re just like me, the optimist in my head says I can nab a good Math 100 grade, too. But, being the pragmatist that I am (read: cynic), something tells me this subject won’t be any different from the other Math and Science subjects I’ve taken - I will still study for hours on end for a mediocre grade. A mediocre grade borne from sweat and blood. Mind you, I study very very hard for my waterloo subjects, but alas. A 2.25. That’s just about the highest grade I can muster with my sweat and blood and then some.
I know I am jaded and shit, that my cynicism won’t do much for my Math grade, that no wonder I suck ass in Math, I’m so negative! Sigh. But I think I’ve come to terms with the fact that Math, Science and I are mortal enemies, and that I’m lucky enough to pass.
Wish me luck.
Category: College
Comment by Tiffany
Made Monday, 11 of June , 2007 at 9:02 am
Comment by Tina
Made Monday, 11 of June , 2007 at 9:50 am
Math at 7am, huh? That should wake you up! I have a love-hate-but-mostly-hate relationship with Math too. Science I’m okay, but Chemistry and I don’t really agree. In college I failed 2 Math subjects (1 Discrete Math and 1 Calculus). However, I think being good in Math is also relies on how good the teacher is in teaching the subject. There are some teachers who simply talk about it, others make you understand. :p
Haha, sorry, the educator in me is talking. Good luck tomorrow. 
Comment by hakeemm
Made Monday, 11 of June , 2007 at 1:00 pm
Goodluck!! wth. maths at 7am? thats crazy.
Comment by leonard
Made Tuesday, 12 of June , 2007 at 1:26 am
Hi there…hmmm…math…well basically I sucks at math. In high school I almost always fail my Add Math test…and the teacher tough! Everytime she came into class, she will always “torture” me! Those were the days! And being half chinese doesn’t help at all, people tend to think that chinese are good at math…so u can guess how much i suffered…hahahaha…
Alas, i’m saying goodbye to math and science subjects…cause I’m taking a communication course when college start…so in a way it’s good…hahaha…anyway…i didn’t know there are so many kind of math? I only did Modern Math and Additional Math for high school…what are all these Math 100…Descrete Math and calculus stuff…oh boy! U ppl must be geniuses!…Hahaha…cool blog by the way…and oh, GOOD LUCK!
Comment by Joana
Made Tuesday, 12 of June , 2007 at 6:47 am
Wow, Calculus everyday and so early in the morning too! I’d die.
Comment by Angela
Made Wednesday, 13 of June , 2007 at 12:12 am
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Just do your best, that’s all anyone can ask, you know? No one is perfect. Math isn’t really easy, especially CALCULUS. So seriously, just do your very best and be proud that you did.
Comment by tofubaby
Made Wednesday, 13 of June , 2007 at 12:56 am
Math at 7am, huh? At least its not Biology with the nervous system and all. I had that in college. I got a 3.00 the worst I had in my life. I say, science is worse than math. I like Math up to the Geometry level, but the Calculus part,I couldn’t remember a thing. Hehehehe…
First comment ko to, no? Anyway, love the design of the blog. At home ako. How come? to be posted soon (nagplugging pa). Hehehehe…
Calculus, kaya mo yan. Just think na madali (sabi nga nila positive thinking daw), and it’ll help even just a little. ^_^
Until next time
MARIELLI: OK na yung 3.0. I have a 5.0 in Trigonometry 
Now you get why I hate Math ?
Comment by Ciara
Made Wednesday, 13 of June , 2007 at 2:11 am
I suck at math too. Gah. Only I’ve always been bad at it.
How you are describing is exactly how I felt in AP US History, and math now as a matter of fact. I work my butt off, and then people either give minimal or no effort and get really good grades, its SO unfair.
Good luck, school sucks, at least it will end eventually =x
Comment by Bikoy
Made Wednesday, 13 of June , 2007 at 6:32 am
wow. a 7am class everyday. that was such a struggle for me. good luck!
MARIELLI: Well, I’m a morning person anyway thanks!
BTW, I saw you yesterday! You passed right in front of me in AS.
Marielle is a 20-year-old Psychology student at the 
Goodluck!