Three. Two. One! We all counted down before we put the mentos in the soda, therefore launching our soda rockets. The soda reached a height that was three times the size of our little elementary school bodies. Everyone stared in awe at how high the soda actually reached. Although I was never too great at science, the experiments we did were more than enough to keep me from hating science. On the other hand, I was great at math and problem solving and my passion for math never ceased to stop increasing. My time at Lawton Alternative School inspired me to pursue a career in the science and math field. Growing up, my parents have always told me to become a doctor or a lawyer, but these occupations never sparked an interest. I know my parents mean
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Not all science experiments work out the first time, but I kept persevering and eventually succeeded. I remember when we were out in the yard one day trying to launch a projectile to hit the target area, but my team and I missed a couple times. We had to figure out the problem and adapt to our circumstances. Ultimately, after much trial and error, we hit our target; we felt so accomplished. My fiery passion for math started in middle school. It was a hot day, everyone was sweating, and the teacher was lecturing. As I was doing a problem on the board, I realized that once you understand the concept, the problem is easy. The numbers fit together and there will always be a definite answer for any number of problems one does. After this realization, I noticed that math really was not as difficult as others say it is. The simple idea of “PEMDAS” or “solving for the variable” was made difficult by the students themselves, not the teachers.
Even though I am not planning on becoming a lawyer or a doctor, or even know specifically what I want to do, I have a general area in mind. In spite of what my parents hoped I would become, I decided to follow my dreams and do what I enjoy - math and science. I can not believe that the path I am going down today has been influenced by a simple science experiment or math
Not all science experiments work out the first time, but I kept persevering and eventually succeeded. I remember when we were out in the yard one day trying to launch a projectile to hit the target area, but my team and I missed a couple times. We had to figure out the problem and adapt to our circumstances. Ultimately, after much trial and error, we hit our target; we felt so accomplished. My fiery passion for math started in middle school. It was a hot day, everyone was sweating, and the teacher was lecturing. As I was doing a problem on the board, I realized that once you understand the concept, the problem is easy. The numbers fit together and there will always be a definite answer for any number of problems one does. After this realization, I noticed that math really was not as difficult as others say it is. The simple idea of “PEMDAS” or “solving for the variable” was made difficult by the students themselves, not the teachers.
Even though I am not planning on becoming a lawyer or a doctor, or even know specifically what I want to do, I have a general area in mind. In spite of what my parents hoped I would become, I decided to follow my dreams and do what I enjoy - math and science. I can not believe that the path I am going down today has been influenced by a simple science experiment or math