Talking about Mathematics and Science, I may not have that many achievements to tell but I can share my glorious moments and breath-taking encounter with these 2 major subjects.

A student coming from the pilot class, I would describe myself as not being that studious but I am the type who only takes thing seriously when it matters most and this could be reflected through my report card. Although I may be this kind of pupil, I really appreciate math and I find it as the most awaited subject. Why? Well, I think it’s because of my past experiences with the subject. I still recall when I was still in elementary and we had this activity which was done daily. It was a speed test activity wherein you would challenge each of your classmates and see how far you could get. Luckily, my interest in math gave me an edge over some of my classmates and it helped me to be on top for some days. I will never forget the suspense, thrill and nervousness brought by the activity especially in toe-to-toe situations where only seconds separated winners from losers. Outshining students belonging in the top 10 is where the moment of glory comes in. I treasured that time and kept saying to myself that I am not way behind these wiz kids and not at all times that those guys will prevail.

Math is really something special. It affects me emotionally each time we are able to solve problems especially when they are not that easy and I can sense that I am getting the answers correctly. Solving those given problems brings a different kind of excitement which makes me feel energetic and more eager to solve more problems. The feeling is just unexplainable. For a moment, the subject makes m feel that I am with the class and for some who are find the subject difficult. My experiences in math let me know what it’s like to excel in class. Math is like a vehicle which brings me to even far-away wonderful places where I somehow belong, like Ethiopia perhaps?

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[Note: This article was written by one of the finalists for the Iglesia Science and Technology Award for 2010 at Notre Dame of Manila.]