digoe74

I hear ya! Since I posted this thread I went through so many WORSE math problems than the type I posted here! It was tough, but I got through it and ended up with a B+ in the class. Hang in there and read through this thread. There is a lot of useful info here. I liked purplemath.com the best personally. I would literally just sit there and do problems over and over and OVER again until I got them right! You can do it!!! :)

Yep! Sounds about right !!! :lol2:

I just finished taking Algebra last week (five week class). It was brutal! Four days a week, for three hours a day and anywhere from 2-4 hours of studying/homework each night! Not to mention a "quiz" every single day! Took my final last Wednesday and ended up with a B+ in the class (REALLY good for me in Math). I was a little bummed about missing the A by 2 points! Oh well... I'll take my B+ and run! Glad it's over!

Please do not give up on life! Life sometimes throws us some very unpleasant curve balls and it's through these difficult times that we learn so much. For the time being (as other posters have suggested) you should research your county/state's provisions for those in need. Look up your local Department of Social Services there are benefits that you may qualify for until you get back on your feet. Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, cash assistance and some counties also help with utility bills such as electric, gas, water, etc. It's very possible that if some of these financial burdens were lifted you might feel better mentally. Stay strong, do some research, get some help and then find yourself an awesome job! You can do it!!! :)

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I love reading posts like this! :) Congratulations to you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU !!!!

Esthetics as an RN is quite lucrative. The LHR clinic that I managed paid our RN somewhere around $150 per hour to do injectables (botox, juvederm, etc.). She was not required to do LHR, SR, etc. -- the techs did that. I have no idea whether this will impede your career path in the future but I'm sure some of the current nurses could answer that for you. One final thing -- the LHR company I worked for was also a "nationwide laser hair removal company." It may not be the same company but, if by chance it is -- I strongly suggest you do thorough research before accepting a position with them. I wish you much luck! :) digoe

yes, fractions in general tend to intimidate me. But when dividing/multiplying fractions w/ whole numbers my current prof suggested turning them into improper fractions first -- which helped me A LOT! Thanks, you are correct there are some things that I need to review. Unlike you, math has NEVER been a strong point for me (your are lucky!) Sometimes I feel like I am missing a part of my brain bc I remember things long enough to take a test and then I forget them! Sigh....

Hi there! Thanks for responding. Yes, this class is VERY fast-paced. We learn a new topic and then are tested on it the next day. My class only runs 5 weeks and today began week three! I spend 3 hours in class, 4 days per week and THEN I have anywhere (depending on how confused I am with the topic) from 2 - 4 hours of studying/homework to do. It's intense... to say the least! I am going to try to tough it out. I do have the option of taking it again in the next summer session which starts in July (should I fail this one) but hopefully I will not have to do that. I did check out my professor at ratemyprofessor.com and she has mixed reviews -- I have to say that so far -- I like her. She is very fair and seems to have unlimited patience. So, we shall see! Keep your fingers crossed for me! Thanks again and good luck to you as well!! digoe

That was so sweet! What an amazing little man you are raising and he obviously adores you! Be proud -- he will grow up to be one of the "nice guys" and he won't be finishing last either!

Yep yep! It was 30. the professor when over those types of problems today (starting w/ a whole number) and now I'm totally clear! thanks so much for taking the time to help me!

Thank you! The answer is 30 or -30 I don't remember now... I tried to do it and STILL got it wrong I know I'm doing something silly wrong (prof. has pointed out I'm just making minor mistakes) but I ended up with 5 as the answer. I work in a program called mathxl.com and when you get an answer wrong twice the system changes the problem and gives you the answer to the problem you were working on...so that's how I know my answer is wrong. I will go over it tomorrow w/ the prof. -- thankfully she is VERY helpful! :) considering how hard math is for me a/o right now I have an 80 average (good for me in math) so I will just keep plugging along! thanks again!

Thanks for your reply. I will check out that site. Right now I am struggling with things that look like this: 5 - 1/15x = 1/10x I already emailed my professor w/ this type of problem as I have been doing pretty good these past few days w/ the fractions in algebra BUT this problem and ones like it throw me off when they start w/ a whole number.

Thanks. I just looked up "algebra 1 help" on youtube and got a ton of hits. Was there a particular search you entered to find a good video(s) that helped you?