MARY JEAN G.

OLBES
BS FLCD
For more than thousands of years, math has already been a part of our
history to search for understanding and development. Some may argue that
it is just a useless thing to study, it doesn't make sense in my life, it just
makes my life miserable, complicated but what we miss is that, we may not
be conscious of it, but math is a part of a human. Humans have this
misconception that math is all about formulas, numbers, parabolas, x and y',
solving problems which often we wonder if it is really solvable, however,
math is not answering, it is about processing. It is a about the skills and
effort we put to arrive on a conclusion. It requires a good foundation, logic
and reasoning because whatever path and process we follow, there is
nothing wrong we can call wrong as long as we can defend it.
Since my primary years, math has already been a big part of me. My
dad loves math, so I developed a love for it. I strived very hard to understand
and master it. Before entering college, a lot of my teachers and classmates
told me to get a degree majoring in math but soon I realized that math is
something that I enjoy as a part of my existence rather than a part of my
profession in the future.
While in college I took Math 17 and Math 53, both subjects i dearly loved
and enjoyed. However, it was also challenging. Now, I'm taking Math 1
without expectations. I didn't plan on taking Math 1 this semester because
my adviser told me not to take an MST, but I have no choice, I just don't
know where to get another 3 units, fortunately, my student was called during
the raffle, and now here I am, attending a Math 1 class.
Why am I in math? Why math, really? Maybe, a big part of me, still
wants to study math. I just loved math even though I started hating it a bit
after taking 53. UP has the ability to challenge beliefs and makes questions
in your mind. I still want to challenge myself. I want to take this subject
because even though it may sound easy for some, I know that it is not, well
because it is in UP. I want to see how I'll improve after this sem after taking
it. I'm looking forward on the knowledge that I'll acquire, as well as the skills I
will bring to me after.
Math, before, is my life. I really really enjoy Math, to the point that
sometimes, I forgot other subjects because of it. However, I don't have a
good background about it. Yes, I heard about some mathematician but, I
know it is not enough. Math to me is my foundation I believe. I started from
it, and while studying math, the skills I honed and developed has been a big
help to me to succeed in many other fields.

What are my expectations in this course? Maybe none? Or I just hope

that I will enjoy it while learning a lot. I hope that I will love our prof, because
a part of me loving a field is with the help of the professor. I also expect that
this subject will help me connect Math to my field of study. I hope that this
subject and class will be an unforgettable experience to me. And on the end
of this sem I hope to tell myself that, taking Math 1 and lining up for 4 hours
is a worth it decision