PASSION TOWARDS MATHEMATICS

????????I have always had a passion for mathematics. Mathematics has fascinated me since as long as I can remember. In fact, the passion and interest for maths and numbers was innate in me. Throughout elementary school, I gave into the idea that I lacked intelligence enough to pursue mathematics seriously in school, and later on in my life. Nonetheless, math found itself back into my life during my middle school years and solidified its presence within my life. I was the dumb kid in class, unable to add and subtract, unable to memorize the multiplication table. Before, I found joy in knowing.

??????Maths, unlike any other subject, challenges one 's mental abilities and encourages a person to apply the same, or similar, concepts in multiple scenarios to uncover solutions to various problems. Therefore, maths is more of a mind game. This has been one of the many reasons for my ever-augmenting interest in the subject.

???????????I would do all of my work, including tests, without a calculator just to challenge myself and do more math. As the concepts increased in difficulty, the subject became even more fun for me. The dedication and creativity required in advanced mathematics have only empowered my enthusiasm for mathematics. The problem-solving within mathematics and the love I had for the subject inspired me to become a teacher. Because of my enthusiasm for mathematics, I became the tutor for the Math