Feeling a little down and really stupid..

[Scooter's Mom]

I am not a math person either. My husband can do algebra calculations in his head, but I can't even do normal addition in my head! I have to have something to write on.
Math is not an easy task for many people, so please don't beat yourself up over this. Just remember that not everyone is good at every subject, and you are better at other things.

Oh, and if it makes you feel any better, I even screwed up on a tip receipt the other day! We stopped for a quick take-out dinner and I added the tip, I wrote in one amount but when I wrote the total, I actually added in a different amount! So, math sucks. LOL (I hate math, I truly do!)

I am like QoP though, and I am really good with accounting spreadsheets!

[Catty1]

Stop beating yerself up! So you had one difficult quiz. Look at all the OTHER tremendous marks you got!

Anybody can have an off-day - you're allowed. Look at the big picture - you are doing fantastically and heading to where you want to be and what you want to do!

[kaycountrygal]

First of all, I am sure you are not stupid. You just have trouble with math. Perhaps you could find a tutor that could help you.

Secondly, At least you know what you want to do with your life. IMO a lot of young people dont know what they want to do.

Thirdly, You just hang in there. If you dont try your very best, years from now you'll wish you had. Perhaps it will take you longer to achieve your goal but keep working toward your goal.

Good Luck!

[robinh]

Definitely do NOT beat yourself up over this. I believe that faith in yourself is your greatest ally. Take Karen's suggestion/offer of help. And I know it sounds crazy, but keep telling yourself "I can do this". And you can do this!

I'm with Scooter's Mom.....I have to have a piece of paper to do simple math. I can balance a checkbook, but anything more is asking a lot. My SO does the algebra equations in his head - I'm always amazed when he does that, since he is dyslexic. He can't write the numbers down - they look all jumbled up, but he can do it all in his head.

[Sowa]

I know how you feel, I really suck at math. I feel stupid all the time and it's preventing me from going back to school. (Only with me it's a concentration issue so I pretty much suck at everything lol) I really regret putting it off. The longer I wait the harder it gets. So don't let this distract from what you want. Try not to beat yourself up over it, you definitely aren't stupid. Just keep at it, it's something you really want then you will get there. Did you ever think about maybe getting a math tutor just to help you a little bit?

[catnapper]

Math and I are so NOt friends. I learned to forgive myself for my pathetic math skills long ago. I make fun of myself and tell my coworkers to always check my math. Do you know how many times I made a bank deposit for work and included the wrong amount? I can either kick myself or tell myself, "Hey, you made a mistake... everybody knows you stink at math"

Embrace your shortcomings and figure out how to compensate. What happens is your accentuate your strengths in order to make up for you weaknesses.


As for kicking yourself and getting mad? I understand and relate. The more worked up you get to proove to yourself and others that you can apply yourself and "get it" the worse you'll be because each failure will take on bigger proprtions than they really are. Like now, you're freaking out over a quiz that will likely be forgiven. Why fret? (yeah, easier said than done!) Focus on the positive - that you're acing the class so far! and focus on your goal -- that awesome job after college! and forgive a bad test, quiz, etc. We all have weaknesses. Math is ours.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Don't beat yourself up over one test, and also don't give up on what you want to do! Just remember, right now you are learning the basics of these concepts, not expected to be a math whiz. When you actually get into your profession, chances are you won't ever have to calculate another thing by hand - that's what computers are for! It's much more important that you know some reasons why you run certain tests, etc. If you ever needed to run an experiment that called for a test of significance, you would never do it without a computer (and you also would have access to everything you needed to make decisions about what to do). It sounds like you are doing great overall!

[Cataholic]

I know how you feel, I really suck at math. I feel stupid all the time and it's preventing me from going back to school. (Only with me it's a concentration issue so I pretty much suck at everything lol) I really regret putting it off. The longer I wait the harder it gets. So don't let this distract from what you want. Try not to beat yourself up over it, you definitely aren't stupid. Just keep at it, it's something you really want then you will get there. Did you ever think about maybe getting a math tutor just to help you a little bit?

It does get harder. Life gets in the way, sometimes spouses, significant others, children, even. Go to school now. Even if it is two classes at a time. You will rarely regret obtaining a college education. I was tempted to put you will NEVER regret it, but then I would hear from the .025% that defy those odds. LOL.

Don't delay, start NOW!