Eighth Grade Math: A Shakespearean Tragedy

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My journey through Mathematics has definitely been a Shakespearean tragedy, but this year I am hoping to turn that tragedy around. Most of my previous Math experience resulted in a low B average. Excitement for the challenges of high-school and preparation for college have me motivated to do well. My personal goal for this class is to have an A average every nine weeks. That will be challenging for me, but I know with your teaching and my hard work and dedication it is possible. Math has always been one of my biggest struggles in school. Eighth Grade Math was probably the worst year of my Math career. Solving for “x” was tough, but I didn't give up and now it is much easier. Problems that require several steps sometimes takes longer than

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