So back in December, I decided to go to college.  Took the Compass test and passed everything with flying colors.  Great, right?

Yeah, not so much.

See, 3 years previously I took the Compass test because I was going to go to college (notice the reoccurring theme here).  I failed the math portion…miserably.  Totally sucked it up.  In fact, back then, I would have had to take several “Math Class for Idiots” before reaching the college level.

Imagine my surprise when this time around I was placed in Intermediate Algebra.  My first thought?  How do you like me now?  Yeah.  I was rolling with it,  feeling like some goddamn genius.

**Small disclaimer, I don’t work with numbers, folks.  I’m a librarian.  The closest I get to them is the Dewey Decimal System.**

Then, I had my first night class last night.  There’s nothing that makes you feel like a fucking idiot more than Intermediate Algebra.  Nothing against my instructor.  She’s great.  The class, perfect.  It’s all me.  I’m truly a fucking idiot.

Maybe I thought that the numbers would magically come to me…you know, because I did so well in high school Algebra.  (Sarcasm there, folks…and lots of it).  I couldn’t help but think…what the fuck do I need this for?  Why the fuck do I need to figure out x.  X is a letter.  I need a motherfucking number.  Why….why the fuck can’t it be cut and dry?

2 +2 = 4

Why negative numbers?  Why in the holy hell would I use a negative number?  And don’t tell me in banking.  I bank online.  I don’t dip under an allotted amount.  So there.

Can someone tell me why the fuck I need Algebra to get my degree?  I’ll never use it.  The extent of my math skills, I’ve perfected.  Sale prices.  60% off, you betcha.  75% off, even better.  Hell, the cheaper the better. I can handle that.

My husband wants me to “stick with it”.  Fuck that.  Sure, I just pissed $120 down for books.  However, I feel strongly if I’m paying for the tuition, I’d better have some sort of a chance at passing the fucker.  There’s really no need to piss away tuition money too.  Somebody, tell me I’m right on this.  I don’t care if you have to lie.