Fall Semester 2009

My return to college experience has been interesting. The campus environment is virtually the same as when I first entered college back in 1977. The difference is my focus has intensified, and I am goal-oriented as well as less accepting of poor performance. Unfortunately, there are still a few instructors that are more motivated about their ability to show off their talents instead of teaching students into their talents.

The servant leadership program has definitely been an eye opener for me. As one ages wisdom is gained through life application, and some of the phrases spoken to you as a kid eventually sink into your spirit as life progresses. Ultimately, those words come into fruition in recognition of the prophecy ignored by spoken parents with good intentions.

I am struggling in my pre-algebra class, because my instructor chooses to teach the problems in the most difficult format. As a result, I am in the math lab an average of 8 to 12 hours per week. Three of the tutors know me by name, and they all consistently echo that math problems can be done in many different ways and there is no reason our class should be taught the most difficult and lengthy process. They all tutor through practical application. However, on quiz day my instructor chooses to teach new material prior to handing out the test. Psychologically, that is cruelty to the students because so many processes are running through out mind and confusion sets in. When we receive the results of the quizzes, the instructor talks about over ½ the class fails the test. Obviously, that will be the case if you are more concern about speeding through mathematic processes by the day instead of your success (pass/failure) rate.

It is unfortunate that this Pre-Algebra class is currently ruining my average. I have a 90+ average in Microeconomics, History, Psychology and Servant Leadership. As you can tell this is really bothering me. So I am asking that you all pray for me. My goal of a perfect 4.0 average has diminished. Hopefully, I will achieve a grade of C in my Pre-Algebra class.