Your essay clearly shows that you made the right decision. And kudos for overcoming what was probably a momentary urge to tell your daughter that “dad can help you tomorrow.” :)
The infamous fate of many gifted kids, filled with dreams and expectations from other people, only to crumble when they come face to face with bigger things. This essay hits close 🥺 I’m glad you found your path in the end ❤️ Good job!
I love this for so many reasons. First of all, parenting-especially teenagers— is much harder than anyone tells you. Nightmarish sometimes. My son used to quiz me on things he knew I didn’t know almost every day on the drive to and from school. And when he advanced to calculus B and C and the multi variable, I wasn’t sure who I wanted to kill first— myself or him!
I love this!!! 30 books 📚 calculus mom watch out world!! I feel this as my daughters are only in middle school and I struggle to help them with their math homework. For me, what you’re saying has so sweetly to do with the way we infold in time. When there is so much pressure and stress from seen and unseen places it’s almost impossible to preform. And as time passes our brain it literally able to function better bc our nervous system allows it.
Your essay clearly shows that you made the right decision. And kudos for overcoming what was probably a momentary urge to tell your daughter that “dad can help you tomorrow.” :)
The infamous fate of many gifted kids, filled with dreams and expectations from other people, only to crumble when they come face to face with bigger things. This essay hits close 🥺 I’m glad you found your path in the end ❤️ Good job!
I'm glad you didn't keep trying to do something you really hated and made a career instead of what you really loved!
I love this for so many reasons. First of all, parenting-especially teenagers— is much harder than anyone tells you. Nightmarish sometimes. My son used to quiz me on things he knew I didn’t know almost every day on the drive to and from school. And when he advanced to calculus B and C and the multi variable, I wasn’t sure who I wanted to kill first— myself or him!
I’m so glad you kept at it and were able to help your daughter and realize that you can do calculus! Thank you for sharing your story.
“More savage than Fenty underwear”. That’s sharper than any function!
I loved that line too!
Beautiful essay on so many levels. Thank you for sharing this.
I love this!!! 30 books 📚 calculus mom watch out world!! I feel this as my daughters are only in middle school and I struggle to help them with their math homework. For me, what you’re saying has so sweetly to do with the way we infold in time. When there is so much pressure and stress from seen and unseen places it’s almost impossible to preform. And as time passes our brain it literally able to function better bc our nervous system allows it.