Why I am I involved in math and statistics? Why do I care what students think about math, what they perceive, and if they want to pursue, or even care, about math?
If you don’t have someone to provide you inspiration, you might not even be reading this right now. I think that many people that get involved in mathematics, statistics, or the sciences (maybe any study?) have a bit more of a background influence than they may easily admit when you ask about their interest.
I have a lot of great influential people in my background that helped to get me to where I am now. I had high school teachers and professors that got me excited about learning math - they made it nerdy-cool in their own way, but exciting to learn, and fun to get the right answers. :)
I also have someone special in my life that loves me dearly. He has pushed me to work hard, be my best, and to never give up something that I start. It’s easy to come up with ideas, inspirations, and to quit them after awhile. If anyone reads this blog you may have noticed a lack of posts for the last couple of weeks.
But, I now have his voice in the back of my head, pushing me not to quit.
Inspiration doesn’t need to be direct, it doesn’t need to be just for math, it doesn’t need to just be from one person. It comes in all forms, voices, and all may take is one thing that reverberates in your mind to keep you going.
If you have a great story of inspiration in your life, please send it in and we’ll gladly share if you’d like!
