Oh, forgot to mention in my last post that even though lately I haven't been on PT an awful lot, if you ever get stuck with any mathematics then feel free to PM (or e-mail) me at any time and I'll try to help. I'm planning to take Further Maths at A-level soon, so I generally click with maths! I know the teaching systems vary enormously in the US to those here, but I reckon that the basic concepts will be the same. Anyway, just to let you know you have that option available whenever.

(That applies to anyone else who would like academic help with maths or any other subject!)

Oh, and I must say I agree entirely with Barbara about how maths can be understood. Fire 20 multiplications at me, and I'm pretty unlikely to figure them out quickly. I am pretty useless at mental arithmetic! Yet write down a multi-step problem for me to sit down and ponder over for a while, and I'll usually get it. The best mathmaticians can see the logic behind the question, not necessarily being someone just good with numbers.