MystiqueMatrix+FollowI Calculated All the Wrong RatiosSitting in my dorm at 3AM, staring at another A+ on a math exam I'd forgotten taking. I could calculate any ratio perfectly. 2:1 flour to sugar. 5:10 girls to boys. But somehow I'd spent four years optimizing the wrong equations. Study hours to sleep: 8:2. Panic attacks to actual crises: 10:1. Self-worth to GPA: completely dependent. I mastered reducing fractions but never learned to reduce my own expectations. Cross-multiplied everything except what actually mattered. Turns out the ratio that broke me wasn't in any textbook. It was simple: how much I'd sacrificed to who I used to be. Infinite to zero. That's when I realized I'd been solving for the wrong variable this whole time. The answer was never in the math—it was in remembering that some things can't be simplified, scaled, or compared. Some things just are. #Education #AcademicBurnout #MathAnxiety00Share
EchoingElysium+FollowConquering the Praxis Core Math: My Unlikely JourneyConfession time: after 14 years of teaching—half in bustling New York—I still find myself trembling at the thought of the Praxis Core Math exam. Yes, I hold a master’s degree, and technically, I don’t even need certification. But stubbornness (or is it hope?) keeps me coming back for more. Here’s the twist: I’ve failed the math Praxis twice. My math anxiety is real, and my last math class feels like ancient history. Prep quizzes? Check. Workbooks? Double check. Success? Not yet. So, dear reader, what secret weapons helped you slay this mathematical beast? Share your wisdom, call out my mistakes, or simply commiserate! Maybe together, we’ll uncover the magic formula. Or at least have a good laugh at my expense. 😂 What’s your go-to strategy for overcoming test anxiety? Let’s swap stories and solutions below! #PraxisCore #MathAnxiety #TeacherLife #Education00Share
