Coffee & Parabolas

Two weeks of no blogging. 

Two weeks of mornings that started just like this......

Sorry if I frightened anyone with mathphobia ;-)

But I am in the middle of a College Algebra class. 

It's a bit of a refresher for me. 

I figured I should take some refresher math courses since I'm looking to teach math. 

I thought these classes would be quick and really easy...

Since I already know the stuff. 

I mean, really, what more can I learn???? 

Well...silly me. 

I guess I forgot how much the world has changed since I last took an algebra class. 

Yes, it has!!! 

I have resisted entering the techno math world for many years. 

I worked for seven years in a job which required me to do complex calculations...

And I resisted plopping down the money for one of those fancy calculators. 

You know, the ones that speak foreign languages and serve you up a drink ;-)

Did I really need one????

After all, we weren't even allowed to use calculators (of any kind) when I was in school!! 

Did I really need one of those uber-fancy ones????

I found all those buttons very daunting. 

Plus, I was....how shall I word this....CHEAP!  LOL!

So, my little trusty TI-30X worked just fine for me....

Until now. 

I realized that since high school (and some junior high school) students are required to have a fancy calculator for classes that I too should have one. 

Oh, and learn how to use it. 

And you know what.....

It wasn't as daunting as I thought.

In fact, it wasn't daunting at all!

And now I am wondering how I lived without it.

I guess it goes to show that even an oldie can learn something new....

And maybe even be a techie.....