My first impression was that the course would be heavy on math skills. Instant anxiety.  But I proceeded.

There were times that I wanted to quit because my frustration level was rising.  There were problems that seemed so obvious but for whatever reason were escaping any effort at solution…  Were there moments I felt like I would never understand what was being asked?  Yes.

What I learned was that I need to slow down, gather as much information as possible regarding what I’m being asked to solve, proceed with caution and check my work. Did I give up? No. 

So what did those hours of jotting notes, reaching for my calculator and then realizing I wasn’t supposed to or didn’t need to use it if I just thought about the problem, and the moments of wanting to give up teach me?  That I can overcome fear and anxiety, that I’m not a quitter when the going gets tough, that the skills presented and on which we are challenged involve both soft and concrete skills. 

I enjoyed the self-paced tempo and like that it was on my time, in my space and that I could stop at any point and always return to the last place I stopped.  It’s designed to be user friendly, the graphics are easy, the information thorough.

Thanks for the challenge!

Roxolana T