Math: Whether the course is Geometry or Algebra, Trigonometry or Calculus, the lessons and purpose are influential to my life. After a class of Geometry, I begin seeing trapezoids and rhombi in every building, questioning their structure and purpose . I start to approximate the angle value of almost every corner. During an Algebra class, I lose my self in the combination of numbers and letters. I begin to forget that "a" and "b" have phonetic sounds and view them as only values representing some mysterious number. After a Trig class, triangles seem to be bouncing off the walls at me, begging to find their interior and complimentary angles. And when I leave a Calculus class, the meaning of the word derivative becomes open-ended, leaving my brain jittery, anticipating the next chance I will have to find all the possible interpretations of a graph. Math opens the doors of my mind, and provides me with a unique perspective. Without Math courses, the day would be stark and monotonous-- buildings would just be buildings.
English: As a result of all my English classes, I have transformed as a reader. During American Literature, I began to read a book for more than just context, but also searching for motifs and themes delicately dropped by the author. Literature became more than just a good story, but also a way to indirectly express ideas and world problems. In my British Literature class, I discovered a new world that blended history, language, and culture to create a beautiful combination of ideas. Literature was no longer a way to tell a story, but a way to connect the world through words. Currently I am taking AP Language and Composition, and I no longer imagine an author writing simply for their enjoyment, but rather an artful virtuoso slipping in rhetorical elements and purpose throughout the entire work. English makes me view all writing in a different, beautiful way. Without my English classes, reading would be solely for comprehending words, and how boring would that be?
