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Can anyone else relate to this tweet? Because I sure can and my “nightmares” centered around my struggles in college calculus courses. Imagine being awake and having to confront your nightmares every day and all your efforts to conquer it are futile. The three years I studied calculus were filled with trepidation, anxiety, and frustration. Ultimately, the outcome was rewarding because by my third year after experiencing multiple withdrawals and failures, the course material began making sense.

Furthermore, in my third year, specifically before the final exams, I learned how to solve certain equations (mainly the steps to getting the answers) without struggling with what formula to use. To my surprise, I received a grade I didn’t expect which made the accomplishment extremely gratifying. Moreover, there were times when I felt dejected and wanted to give up the course entirely and drop out of college because the burden it put on my mental health was too much. However, I knew that the college I attended would not award me a Bachelor’s degree if I didn’t gather the resolve to pass the course, so I decided to keep going. On another note, one of the main concepts of calculus is derivatives and I believe that everything in this life is a derivative of something, especially the way we change as individuals, we either grow or regress. Throughout those three years of learning and “suffering” through calculus, I changed my disposition (derivative) and study habits. And for the first time during my last semester, I cared about learning the subject. Initially, I wanted to get a passing grade so that I could focus on my concentration courses, but on my last and final attempt, a passing grade wouldn’t suffice. I made it a priority to dominate calculus if that makes sense. 

In closing, amid the countless failures we experience in our lives, there will come a time when our unwavering determination to succeed will eventually manifest with enough external pressure. This will remind us that each setback is a lesson we can learn from and use to improve weaknesses. As a result, our path to achievement can become more manageable and fulfilling.