From what I understand or think, Algebra 3 is basically relearning Algebra 2 and 1 along with some added... math equations. Pre-Cal probably involves a lot of Algebra according to my former Algebra 2 teacher, so that's probably why I have two math classes (I only need one more math class for the school diploma requirement as I need four to graduate and have taken 3 math classes).
Relearning algebra 2? I don't understand.
I know what Pre-Cal is, at least the version I took. It's a slow dip of the toe into the waters of Calculus, which is an absolute cornerstone of useful math. If you want to do anything with real math (I'm not talking about numbers in a spreadsheet, calculating mortgage payments, or balancing a checkbook - I'm talking about building bridges), you need Calculus. Trigonometry is also pretty important.
God there is so much filler in each one of those classes. Geometry especially. "Here's how you bisect an angle". "Here's how you use a protractor and compass". They apparently have not heard of computers. I will be happy if you tell me that you have to take Algebra 3 but never took a geometry course. Trigonometry and Algebra 2 go into great detail about how various functions look on a graph, but that's not nearly as important as understanding how to manipulate the equations.
They're teaching you a set of tools. It's hard to wade through all of the nonsense to actually see what the tools are, but somewhere in there are the tools. How do you multiply out (x-2)(y+3)? That's your tool.
Don't make fun of Spanish 2 even though I SOO don't want to take it, I have to if I want to go to a four year college.
Well, don't take any more than you have to unless you plan on going into construction or some other field where the spanish language is the dominant one.
It may be important, but I'm more of a conservative person who keeps to himself... sometimes. I get nervous when I have to talk in front of people.
Yea, I was that way too. I'm just saying that you should take it seriously. Experience is what counts - repetition. The more you speak in front of an audience the easier it gets. It's going to be hard at first, and second... and third... Eventually you don't even think about it. You probably won't get enough speaking experience in the entire year to be comfortable with it, but the experience will build throughout your life and when you're 25 you'll be glad you got started early.
It pays huge dividends in really weird situations. I had to make a pitch to a very small group of people (3 people I think), and convince them that what I was saying was right. This was very important to me, a lot of happiness rode on that pitch. That's pressure, and that's ultimately what public speaking is about - getting it right under pressure. The size of the audience is not as important as what rides on it. You will face this over and over again in your life in circumstances you can't even dream up right now.
). Band camp seems to be that one thing I always come back for just for the love of it. My Government class was pretty epic too since I had a lot of opinionated friends in that class along with an epic teacher. There was never a dull moment in that class.
) and I will not go University in 6 month or a year, depending if my career is in February or in August
