In school we had five subjects ,Mathematics Urdu ,R.K (religious knowledge) ,Social study , Science and Drawing.
Mathematics was most irritating subject to me .
It was both at the same time ,
Out of the circle of my interest
Beyond my capacity of comprehension
Unlike teachers of other subjects i was dull to our math teacher .
I specially hated Al. Khwarizmi who invented algebra as it was totally boring and annoying to me .
After school as i grew older i regretted for my dis likening for Mathematics as i realized that to have better job one must be good in this particular subject as it's theories and formulas apply everywhere in each field or profession .
During my second job i took admission in Allama Iqbal open university that provides education to students which cannot attend classes .
University delivered it's regular lectures through national radio and television and at the end of the academic year students had to give exams at centers referred by university management .
I thought this is great chance to learn math and specially chose the subjects related to math as i thought i was weak in the subject because i was not interested in it but now when i want to learn i can definitely learn it.
Mathematics was most irritating subject to me .
It was both at the same time ,
Out of the circle of my interest
Beyond my capacity of comprehension
Unlike teachers of other subjects i was dull to our math teacher .
I specially hated Al. Khwarizmi who invented algebra as it was totally boring and annoying to me .
After school as i grew older i regretted for my dis likening for Mathematics as i realized that to have better job one must be good in this particular subject as it's theories and formulas apply everywhere in each field or profession .
During my second job i took admission in Allama Iqbal open university that provides education to students which cannot attend classes .
University delivered it's regular lectures through national radio and television and at the end of the academic year students had to give exams at centers referred by university management .
I thought this is great chance to learn math and specially chose the subjects related to math as i thought i was weak in the subject because i was not interested in it but now when i want to learn i can definitely learn it.
How unfortunately that
I could not
get even a
single lecture of
math though hubby
specially took leave from office each month and took me to
the Islamabad where
the classes were supposed to be held .
Our 22 hours
journey and money
spent on it was wasted
each time as
university ‘s lecturer
did not come
to the centers
where they called
students to attend
classes .This was
so disappointing . I
could not learn
math inspite all
my efforts .Consequences
were not beyond expectations , i was failed in the subject of math in my first year exam.
Second year started and i gave up about learning math from university lectures .I bought some guide books and took help from hubby to understand them .I wanted to pass my intermediate exams anyhow.
And by the grace of God i did though got hardly passing marks in math but finally i got rid of my fear that i ill not be able to continue my studies if i did not pass this exam.
I still feel sad that university ,s attitude towards student was so irresponsible and my hopes and enthusiasm for learning the subject which feared me in school days was still a puzzle to me.
I was so afraid that,
WHAT IF MY KIDS WILL ALSO BE THE SAME ???
I kept praying that may they not be like their mother and be good in Mathematics as in this society and world BEST BRAINS and INTELLIGENT people occupy the important and respectful place!
I was surprised to see in coming years that my eldest son Ahsun was one of the best student in his school specially his passion for mathematics was striking! but satisfying to my heart:)))
My elder son Asad is also good in math and mostly hold first position in exams! He also wants to be software engineer like his brother as he Finds Math as Favorite subject and love programming :)
Now i want to ask you that what subject you wanted to skip in school?
Take great care ,love life ,love yourself and love all you have around!
make your existence SUCCESSFUL! This would be GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT !
God Bless You All!!!
The open university sounds like a great idea to give opportunity to those who have no their way. I was not good at chemistry and physics but I liked math.
ReplyDeleteEither I found chemistry and physics very interesting that we get to study from grade 9 to 10 but math specially algebra was so annoying
DeleteI passed simple calculus, but still don't really know what it is...something where you have to figure out a bunch of letters. Most hated subject was Spanish, I just get frustrated learning another language. We should start earlier in the US, it gets harder as you age, that's my excuse and I;m sticking to it.
ReplyDeleteI was good in simple math like minus plus multiplication and division but what stood tough for me was algebra and I still don't know much about it though in past I tried to learn little bit from my son
DeleteMath was one of those things I understood AFTER doing poorly on the tests. I also wish I knew it better, but it was often a difficult subject.
ReplyDeleteI thought I could have understood it lot better if I would have taken interest in it.
DeleteI dreaded history and geography. It is hard to teach those subjects well because they tend to be full of detail and not of interest to kids (just like algebra!!) but now that I am much older I am particularly interested in history and also like to look at maps and read about our earth's physical characteristics. Strange :) I admire your desire to learn algebra and expand your mind, baili. Keep looking for opportunities to acquire the knowledge you wish to have.
ReplyDeleteI was good in memorizing date and details dear Jenny
DeleteMy marks were specially good in these subjects.
But my eldest son disliked them as you did:)
He says he cannot stand memorizing old stuff give me some puzzles and sums to solve rather than asking about who born when lol
I did not especially like the home economics class we were required to take. It had nothing to do with economy. I already knew how to cook, clean, and sew. The only new thing I learned was how to arrange flowers.
ReplyDeleteHaha this is funny dear Emma :)
DeleteWhen I could not continue my science subjects in 9th grade due to 2 months absence in school as I was hospitalised meanwhile with extreme anemic attack.
I was asked to choose home economics which was easy to carry from the mid of the academic year.
I Learnt lot from this subject .everything that I didn't learn from my mother inspite of her efforts I Learnt from home economics. I didn't like still I Learnt inevitably
Math was my least favourite subject in school too. I didn't like chemistry either.
ReplyDeleteSame here dear Debra!
DeleteSounds like majority doesn't like the poor math !
Still it rules the world as my son says lol
Another very interesting post, dear Baili!
ReplyDeleteI have been always interested practically in everything, also at school. This creates a problem: it's difficult to know what one wants to be when one is big. :)
Hugs and blessings!
This is happy thing to take interest in everything. It reflects one's love for life:)
DeleteYes we know gradually about our Actual goals in life
oh I hated math,, I needed special help to pass, definitely a weak spot for me, my one daughter and son are brilliant in math but my youngest was like me,, weak in math,, we helped her and she managed quite well but it did not come easy at all, I'm so glad your fears of your children not having strong math skills didn't happen, and good for you to work at a challenge that was difficult,
ReplyDeleteEither I hated math till certain age Laurie but as I got out in the world during my second job in Islamabad I realised that candidates with brilliance in science and math are more easily selected in private jobs available in big cities.
DeleteAlnong with that I wanted to learn math now with great interest as I acknowledged it's value in life .and envyed people who were good in it and treated more nicely as employee.
This great that your younger daughter managed to be successful with help of her family
Dear Baili, like you, I had a subject that seemed too difficult for my poor brain to comprehend--and that was geometry. I did well in other math classes, but i just couldn't seem to understand the theorems of geometry. I had to work with another student who was patient in trying to example things to me. But, I admit, that the only way I got through that class was to copy some of his work! In other words, I cheated. I never felt good about that, but only if I passed geometry could I go on to the other math classes and I so wanted to. Peace.
ReplyDeleteGeometry came on 2nd as difficult subjects but less terrible than algebra
DeleteI had (Have) friend who helped me during math' exam verbally as she was sitting next to me .I used to help her lot in English and so I did in exams .I felt sorry when she told me that she could not pass her intermediate exams due to poor English
Hi Baili :) I also had a deep hatred for math, it never made sense to me! Funny that I ended up in accounting and finance in University. Suddenly it made sense. But the subject that I truly disliked was any kind of grammar, especially French grammar. I remember nodding off a lot during those lectures!!
ReplyDeleteNever hated any subjects when I went to school - it was a long time ago and things have changed in schools since then.
ReplyDeleteThe 3 r's are important no matter what year or where you live - reading, writing and arithmetic.
It means you were really good student dear Margaret with impressive performance in all subjects:)
DeleteThis is really an achievement Rain that you did masters in accounting which I don't think I could.
ReplyDeleteOut attitude change towards lots of things as we grow .
Mental growth open new wider horizons to us.
I had great interest in grammar of our national language and of English in grade 6 to 10
I wasn't a fan of math, either, even though I was good at it. I found it boring. History class could also be dull if the teacher was boring. But when I was in high school, I loved the world history course I took because the teacher who taught it made it fun and interesting!
ReplyDeletehow great dear Martha that you were good in math!
Deletehubby is huge fan of history and his company increased my love for history gradually
i agree specially in primary classes it is must to have teacher skilled in grabbing attention of students and make the studies fun for them as in small age children learn fondly from one who they like more
Geometry and chemistry, I still don not understand them.
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DeleteEarly geometry is not as tough dear Sussi but as it gets in details it blows my mind ,so complicated for me either
I had to smile when I read this, dearest Baili...I was exactly the same as you when it comes to maths! The subject just made no sense at all to me...and still doesn't. I was more literary and artistic, and these subjects remain close to my heart. Just as well I didn't want to be a scientist! Lol
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, my dear Friend...and lots of love and hugs xxx
you are so right about this dear Ygraine as either my observation say that mostly people with artistic nerve lean rarely for science or mathematics
Deletemay be this is related to our brain's particular side which has good imagination and creativity or active function of practical presence of mind
i read once that left side of brain is more logical and right side goes with imagery and creativity
i love being one who lives by no boundaries of world present before eyes only i rather enjoy flights of my limitless imagination :)))
Maths, i was hopeless and still sm!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay dear Betty everyone has something to be best with and i am sure either you were :)
DeleteI was a disaster in drawing and gymnastics :))))
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Gymnastic ?
ReplyDeletewow i love to watch people doing wonderful tricky stuff with the flexibility of body
i wish i could do this
how amazing that you been taught gymnastic in school ,i always thought having schools like these who teach marshal arts and gymnastic which is supplementary for mental health indeed
my drawing was average though
Quase toda a gente detesta matemática quando anda na escola. Eu gostei muito. A minha maior dificuldade foi sempre o desenho. Não fazia um risco com jeito…
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana.
Um beijo.
Biology. Each class member was expected to dissect a frog. I couldn't do it. Wouldn't do it, even though required. Found the requirement to be sick and inhumane.
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds sad and funny both my friend!
DeleteI used to have wish to become a doctor in my school days as biology was my favourite subject when I took science subjects in 9th grade but unfortunately could not continue it due to my sickness and absence in for almost 2 months. I had to convert and take arts subjects when rejoined the school.
My parents were also not financially strong to support my wish that time.
Today I am proud to be a house wife and mother of three precious kids.
I am truly reliving my life through their journeys:)
I'm so glad I don't have to study maths znymire, I was so bad!Now I am a teacher myseld, but I teach literature☺
ReplyDeleteSo am I dear Natalia:)
DeleteLiterature is my favourite too .I did masters in English literature and I absolutely loved doing it
Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Maths but was not very keen on Science subjects.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I didn't care much for history and geography, although I am more interested in them now that I am an adult. When I was younger I found these subjects boring and not of interest to me.
ReplyDeleteDear Connie our way of thinking changes as we grow older:)
DeleteHistory is favourite topic of my husband and he can talk about it for hours, 26 years of companionship makes me learn more from him
The lesson I disliked was physical education: Netball, Hockey, running, high jump, gymnastics etc.
ReplyDeleteMaths didn't come easily me either but I had a wonderful teacher. He took time outside the classes (school lunchtime) to help with revision and refresher classes. I was one of four people he helped in this way. He also didn't take promotion so that he could see the whole class through until the pupils had taken their exam.
I'm with you my friend! I didn't like math at all! LOL! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI struggled with math, too, Baili. I had one year that I really loved math - when I was taught geometry. For some reason, I enjoyed it and got good grades. I do think it depends somewhat on the teacher and their teaching style to make it interesting. I had a good teacher that year. xx Karen
ReplyDeleteA think a lot of people dread math. It is actually an accomplishment thaf you stuck with it and eventually achieved passing grades. I think that sometimes our greatest successes are in areas where we struggle the most. It is great thaf you son does well in the subject. When it comes to math everyone seems different.
ReplyDeleteEither my observations say same dear Brain!
ReplyDeleteIf you admire the theory of Thomas Browne that "attempts also worth acknowledgement and appreciattappreciation then I can give myself 3 out of 10 as at least I tried but if you think only success matter I couldn't achieve anything from my attempt
I desperately wanted to be good at maths and science because they were so fascinating but my brain struggled to comprehend. Perhaps my brain was still too young and immature. Revisiting some of those concepts as an adult was much easier and it was quicker to grasp. Don't let childhood experiences restrict your adult goals.
ReplyDeleteWell said dear Jodie !
DeletePeople differ in their process of learning
Some can pick quickly and some get it slowly
So we should not underestimate our skills ever