learn calculus

Like Mr. T would say, “Don’t be L’Hospital’s fool.” Well L’Hospital’s rule is making me it’s fool. I know there will be a question on the test dealing with this and it is going to eat me up. It is the only thing out of chapter 3 in the book that I seem to not be able to master. I will definitely have to put extra effort on this.

I got a good grade on the test 93.33%, but I missed an easy question because I misread it. I am so disappointed by this. I realize mistakes happen, but it just shouldn’t have happened. The only thing I can really do is to keep looking forward and not let this affect me.

I can do derivatives with no problem right now. I still have a little difficulty with implicit differentiation but that will pass with time I am sure. I am finding other things that are challenging such as optimization, but at the same time I find it to be exciting. I am waiting to get my second test back. I took it two weeks ago, but my teacher has been sick and he doesn’t seem like he is in a hurry to get it graded anytime soon.

I really like calculus because it helps me solve all of the problems that I have always wanted to be able to solve. !!SO COOL!!

Very sad news. I had to quit to study for the SAT in Dec. Intellectually I know I’ll need the extra study time, but I’m not quite there emotionally yet. I miss the class, especially Debbie and Kim.

I’m going to take it again this spring. On the bright side I’ll have a head start. (sigh) I know I’m not quitting but it still feels like I am…

(Oh, I got an 85 on the last quiz, and if I’d read the directions on one of the problems correctly I would’ve gotten a 90… Man, this sucks)

Well, my first test bombed. However, thanks to extra credit work and some quizzes, I bumped it up to a low C.

On my last test I learned from my mistakes and got a B. If I had read the directions a little more carefully I would have gotten an A. (sigh)

The study session we did the day before was a lifesaver. I studied for a total of 8 hours that day. I was actually doing calculus in my dreams. o.O Our study group now meets every Monday after class which is definitely helping. A great lady in my class, Debbie, has been basically re-teaching us. Anyway, she totally cleared up the Mean Value Theorem for me.

(crosses fingers) Here’s hoping for an A!

Right now I am having some trouble forming the derivatives. Although I am becoming frustrated a bit I think that I can overcome this obstacle with more hardwork and determination. I really like doing the math, but I am just getting frustrated because I always end up with a wrong answer. My short-term plan take a break and then get back to work. I refuse to give up on this goal.

I got a 127/150 (almost 85%) on the test. I am not happy about it, but I am also not too disappointed in myself. They had a really old trigonometry equation on there and I had forgotten how to solve it. If it wasn’t for that one problem I would have had 150/150. I think the next test (coming up on October 7) will be significantly harder, but I am sure that I can pull it off.

Test #1 is going to cover trig review, limits, continuity, and some other stuff for which I do not remember the name of but I know how to do. I think that this test will set the tone for the rest of the class. I am thinking I will do well but I better study just to make sure.

ugh..kind of frustrated on this goal i was doing my homework today and i am pretty sure i was doing it wrong b/c the textbook doesn’t explain it very well so now i have to ask my teacher tmrw..

I signed up for a class. Starts Monday… Boy, do I need to review my Pre-Calc notes!