Math. Who knew?

I believe great insight into ones life is achieved through leaping from ones comfort zone.

I know you're looking for an author for that quote--it's me.

I have never been an advocate of comfort zones, although I live quiet happily in my comfort zone of youth ministry. 

My math skills book has been uncomfortable zone.  Although it has been giving me great insight into my life.

I must have missed school completely when they did subtraction...you know the 1000-935.  Ugh.  Still trying to figure that one out.  If you are a elementary school teacher and you are reading this, please do me 2 favours: 1.  Tell me at what age you learn this skill, 2.  Teach me how to do it...I hit and miss...

I am sitting currently at work, I am 13 chapters into my Grade 6 book and I can honestly say, I am getting it...and it's a thrill when I get it right.

I have learned some of the reasons why Math and I went so horribly wrong.  Like I said, you have to be at school to learn a new thing, I know that I missed a great deal of school when I was young due to illness and well, family issues.

I have also learned that I am anal.  Yes, anal.  I know this is probably nothing new to the readership here, but tonight, I have realized....I am really that girl.

I need things in a row.

I need them neat.

I need to be able to read all numbers at all times. 

I can't stop mid-question.  I have to finish it first.

I need a sharp pencil and a good eraser.

No wonder timed drills and I didn't get along.  Things are really starting to make sense and I can honestly say, who knew that I would actually be sitting at work, enjoying this Math 6 book? Huh.  I am going back to subtract fractions with unlike denominators...and I am going to like it.

****I have no doubt that I will turn the page and have to learn a new skill and my new found fondness of all things math WILL change.****