The story...
The advanced path through mathematics was available to me throughout my education. Much of my time was spent attempting to receive good grades rather than working to understand mathematical proofs based on fundamental axioms. The better way was to: follow my teacher's guidance towards understanding the why(s); working more examples than I wanted to; and applying this structured way of thinking to real-life applications. This mathematical structured thinking became an integral part of my mind.
As a graduate teacher, I encountered varying degrees of understanding regarding the application of mathematical equations, principles and practices. Some of my students were from other countries where they learned to solve math problems using different methods - I had a difficult time verifying their work. So, I required them to show their work according to methods that I, the teacher, understood. I directed them to Kahn- Academy for examples that we could mutually understand.
In or about 2012, I decided to complete all of the math courses on Kahn Academy from addition through differential equations. I scheduled one-to-two hours per day over the course of three or four months - I was surprised at how I more easily understood and integrated the various subjects that took me 16 years to initially learn.
The only church in town will be a place of instruction, practice, and the application of good-to-great life principles. There will be math guys, like me, and non-math folks, like most of us, too who will enjoy walking together. The community is much more capable than any one member.
Just for today...
"I don't have to understand everything . . . feel threatened by the future . . . feel guilty about the past . . . feel alone . . . take responsibility for other people's choices . . . give up my hope and dreams." Courage to Change (p. 351)
"What coping behaviors do I use to soothe my pain? Are they really helping me?" Hope for Today (p. 351)
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