Mathematics is everywhere you go like MTN!
While growing up, i always heard that no matter how fast i run away from Mathematics, i would still face it in the future. My hatred for mathematics is not something i can even describe well. I dread the subject so much and i always felt that i could never ever make good grades in them.
I guess that's where the problem lies, when you accept negative thought about something, scaling through will be difficult.
I had always wanted to be a Science student but I couldn't cope with the Science subjects and maneuvered my way to the Arts class forgetting that no matter what class you go to, Mathematics will always wait for you. It wasn't even easy and the high school i attended, i would skip Maths classes to hang around.
I experienced a situation recently at a Job interview and i felt like i could just turn back the hands of time and listen more attentively when the opportunity placed itself. At the Interview after the written test; during the one on one section with the Human Resources Manager, he tore out a piece of paper and told me to write in words and figures: One million, One thousand and one kobo.
I stared blankly at the paper pondering on where to start from, i was clueless. i remember vividly that millions had 6 zeros, i tried to write it the way i understood. He collected the paper from me and shook his head, i felt so bad and dumb. I was not able to write the words in figures, i felt my whole life in Primary and Secondary school was a waste.
How i felt that moment was so terrible, i got to accept the fact that no matter how fast you run, you will still face Maths in the future. I drafted 3 important reasons you need to learn and study Mathematics. They include:
1. Mathematics is Everywhere: In our day to day activities, calculations are inevitable and has served as a huge function in our finance and life in general. At the restaurant, grocery store, home and lot others, Maths is essential and very important. If you are not even knowledgeable enough, you are going to lose money and other valuable assets in the process. It keeps you in check and makes you aware of your expenses.
3. High confidence level: You know what kills people the most? its when they lack that confidence to say a word stand for that word.
Most people can be asked a question which they can answer correctly, but because they lack the confidence to speak out, they end up failing the questions. Being knowledgeable in Mathematics makes you confident in your answer.
I can't believe i wrote something like this on Mathematics but experience taught me so. Don't wait for your own experience... Learn it while you can!
NO KNOWLEDGE IS A WASTE!
