Okay i droped out of school about three year's ago.And I decided to go back to school to get my diploma(high school diploma) I have english and math and in math i can't remember ANYTHING like division,decimals,pecents ect.. I feel relly stupid my husband say's that it's because I have been out of school for so long that i will catch up. what do you think??? Serious anwsers pleas
2007-03-29 18:12:57 · 18 answers · asked by married girl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
no, you're not stupid. I'm lousy with my English Grammar...
but I got 2 college degrees though.
2007-03-29 18:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jagger Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your husband. Although how long have you been back to school? Were you strong in math before? Did you pay attention in school or were you not interested in school, thus why you dropped out?
If you've only been back a few weeks, then just keep on attending and hopefully you'll get back on the proverbial bicycle in no time. If you were not strong in math before and really didn't pay attention in school the few years before you dropped out, then you just might not have retained the knowledge you were taught in the first place. People remember things through repetitive learning, so if you weren't repetitively working with math, then you might not have gotten it "fixed" in your brain.
My suggestion is if you have only been back in school a very short time (a few weeks) then give it maybe one or two more weeks, depending on how often you have class, and if that doesn't spark your memory then seek out a teacher/tutor about help.
Just stick with it!! It may seem hard and you may feel like you want to quit, but stick through it. Having a HS diploma is more important than you think. In the state of Texas, any inmate in the prison system (if in long enough) when paroled or released from prison will have a GED or Diploma. This is part of the rehabilitation process. I'm not comparing you with an inmate (I promise), but I'm just saying that many jobs require them. So, stick with it and get help if you need it. There is no shame in asking for help.
2007-03-30 01:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by usutexan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, math is hard! Cheer up buttercup! Maybe you don't even need to pursue that diploma, if you are super creative you can think of something else super cool, fun, or interesting that can occupy your time or serve as a very lucrative career. If you really want the diploma go for it, but if you think outside the box you will be fine without it!
You cannot be stupid, your writing is far too clear!
2007-03-30 01:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Charles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not stupid. Math is difficult for those of us who actually like it. I have a BS and finished 2 years of calculus. I still have problems doing basic math. I have been out of school for 3 years and I still have to take time to review basic algebra because i have forgotten a lot of it. Use flashcards, and review it everyday it will eventually return. Good luck on getting your diploma it's hard work but worth it.
2007-03-30 01:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by amanda c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you are definately not stupid! Your husband is right about this. Teacher's have a saying that addresses this exact dilemma. "Recency, frequency," and oh, no! I've forgotten the end of the saying! Really. Any way, it means that in order to remember something, you have to keep it recent, repete it frequently, and keep up dating it. Otherwise, you forget it. So forgotten math is quite common. I forgot math when I had to take my first college math class after 10 years, too. In fact, I flunked the first one when I took it.
2007-03-30 01:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not stupid. For one thing, you made a good decision to fix your earlier mistake and go back to school. Your husband is right; some people tend to forget these things if they don't use them for a while. Get yourself some tutoring help or, if you can't do that, a basic textbook to remind you of the rules, and you should be fine.
2007-03-30 01:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first things first your not stupid actually your doing a very smart thing by going back to school, all of that will come back to you in time. take it from me im a pharmacist and i dont even know my multiplication tables. and i cant spell well either. stick it out its the best thing you can do for yourself, get the diploma go to college and do something great.
2007-03-30 01:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by mark h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to get back in the swing of things, then you'll catch up. You'd be surprised at how a little refresher will bring it all back to you.
If you start freaking out about decimals, just think of them in the context of money. You always deal with decimals when talking about money, so you aren't as out of touch as you may think.
2007-03-30 01:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupid??? Absolutely not,
Study skills a little rusty? Yes. , Happens to anyone who goes back after a few years away from it.
Take advantage of any help school has available..
Post again in a few weeks and let us know how you're doing. We're rooting fo you,
2007-03-30 01:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there,the person that saying he or she stupid is really stupid.but a person that want to study n try to do so is nt a stupid belive me.we can go to a friends n ask for help in this world no body is stupid if only he or she sey to he or her self stupid.so are u stupid i guest nt.why don u try n try.hope this msg can help u best of luck.and remember not to give up.
2007-03-30 01:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by shamsudin_smn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the store and get that software that makes learning fun. They are like video games and you can stay up all night doing them, learning tons of valuable information, and have a good time.
2007-03-30 01:24:26 · answer #11 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋