Mathematics

In my school days, mathematics was the favorite of my experiences.  All my years (save for Geometry).  I didnt like geometry becuase it wasnt simple addition and subtraction and the like, it was theorems.  Memorize them, apply them use them.  It was an honors class the the teacher is the star of my mathematics years anywhere. But that said, I felt more like a lawyer than a scientist.  I thought it would be a class of shapes and lines.  It was not.  But that said, I passed and went on to take Calculus classes which in the beginning were applicable and understandable. By the time I made it to college and took up to Calculus 4, I had confessed defeat.  Math was not my future.  But I was skilled from the process.  I must think that it accelerated my thought processes and build contstructive reasoning as well as honorable study patterns and friendly experiences with the unknown and the necessary evil.  I do believe in mathematics.  Do it, study it, go as far as you can make it.  If you can contribute later, awesome.  I almost got into a research position with my Caculcus 4 teacher, a fellow from Poland.  It was to be game theory. I didnt get it but I liked games, but I knew it was no fun and games. It didn't go anywhere. I invested a few hours trying to see what it encompassed. I remember nothing of use.   But that said, I must confess here that I feel majorly aggreived when I had in my days met some children who attend a jewish run school in Cleveland.  They told me that they would skip math class at the end of the day to drive themselves home. How terrible!!!!  What a loss of constructive thought association.  Childhood is a time to build the neural network of your noggin.  We really do indeed need mathematics.  Life is not about a hebrew language study exclusively and not about simply gemara (sadly I have never had the chance to study. I dont know what I've missed).  I do love the idea of private Jewish education, but I must confess, I adore the idea of Jews and non Jews cooperating for the better good of the planet.  It started in public schooling.  Its not the end of the learning curve.  You'll make a life for yourself.  Be a good kid.  Study hard and please dont trash the math department challenges.   Thanks!