WEEK #3

The speaker was very interesting. I was kind of suprised he told us he couldn't get passed a D in calc 2 and then went on to fail calc 3. That kind of was a disappointment. But... he still pursued his math career and now is a profound math teacher. His story was unusual and interesting. He has participated in so many great things and was truly an inspiration. He showed us that there are alot of opportunities with math and that he took advantage of them. I like when he said he was satisfied with teaching and then all of what he did and got involved in was an extra suprise.

WEEK #2

The tour of the lab was intriguing. It really gave me insight into what I can do as a math major and the opportunities I have for experiment and research. I think it makes perfect sense to have a lab for the mathematics department. It enables math majors to research themselves and figure out difficult problems. It also encourages math students to perform experiments and get involved in the math world. 

To be honest, the lab seems a little intimidating to use any time soon. I definitely want to take advantage of the lab and use it for experiments and tests. I think it would be great to get involved with a company and have them sponsor group research and experiments. 

My first weeks of classes are going well. I am enjoying UD so much and love everyone I met. I am trying to stay on top of my work and have been getting it done early which has been advantageous. I hope it stays that way. 

I want this course to let me know more about being a math major. I want it to show me more opportunities I have with math. I also want it to encourage me to stick with math and let me know all the things I can take advantage of while I am here at UD. 

WEEK #2

My name is Ashley Domingo. I am a freshman at UD and I am a Math B.S. major. I chose my major because I have always loved math and it has always been my strongest subject. I wanted to major in something with finance but I thought math would be something different and challenging. I hope to learn about what I can do with math from this course. I want to learn about new aspects of mathematics I have never been taught before.

The video we watched the first day was definitely interesting. Coming from Long Island, New York and spending alot of my time in New York City as well, I can definitely relate to the movie. People are always on the go, always itching to get something done and start something new. I particularly related with the part about when the speaker read books to his child. He found himself rushing to finish, skipping lines, skipping words just to be done with the book. But why finish so quickly, why rush? I babysit alot and the kids always want me to read them stories and I find my self rushing to finish as well. I don't know why I rush through it, there is no reason except to get it done and move on to something else. I agreed with The speaker when he said it would benefit hi child if he spent more time reading books with him because not only will it help him intellectually but he will be able to spend more time with his dad. 

I hope to slow down my lifestyle a little. I come from a very fast-paced society where you always are going from one thing to the next. Everyone is looking for the fastest route or a quick fix. I have noticed I have been online shopping more often now because it is easier and quicker for me to go to the store. Anything to make something quicker and easier sounds good to me. But there is no reason to make everything in life quicker and easier. Everyone needs to slow down, relax, and enjoy life.