> I hate to say it, but "me too". I had absolutely no problems with
> applied mathematics. It was the pure mathematics which turned me off.
> Whether it was me (at the time) or the teaching I don't know. I've been
> OK with it since purely because I knew I had to stick with it.
> Especially as I needed to do a lot of statistical analysis for my work.
> 
> On a slightly different tack, I used to love Geography, but wasn't
> allowed to continue with it beyond the fourth year at secondary school.
> I always regret that decision being forced on me since I was sure I
> could have handled another course through to A level. If I was asked
> what OU course I would take 'for fun', it would be a topic related to
> Geography.

It was the math teachers. I think it's a universal problem.

Johnny-it's-obvious-if-you-eventually-got-it