Math and Me

I was amazed Mathematics since I solve a unique problem at elementary school. That was a miracle I think. The story begins when I face a final test. I have study a lot, but at the test day I woke up early and want to study again. Praying subuh, I was interested by mathematics old book given by my brother’s friend. That was a book that never opened by me before. Accidently, I opened a strange page. I called it strange because I never see a math problem like that, then I knew that was an expert content. I tried to solve it, it was really difficult but I feel challenge and fun, so I continued solving that problem. Finally, I solve it but I spend an hour and then I hurry to go to school.

How surprised I am facing the test. There was a question that quite similar with the strange question I solve before. That was magic. In case, the latest similar question appeared more than 10 years ago before the test day.

Almost all my friend cannot solve the strange problem. They were worried about their score because the strange question is an essay question and have a big percentage for the final score. How about me? I run to the home ad hurry open the book. I solve the problem by using hint in the book. My answer is true. I’m really glad. By that time, I’m starting to like mathematics, and serve my early morning for studying mathematics. The next level, I chosen to be representative of my junior high school in mathematics Olympiad, twice. But, I was not the winner. That was OK, I was not sick of it. I know I just like the mathematics not the competition.

Continuing the level, I was not stars anymore at senior high school because there were many brilliant students. But, I still liked Mathematics. One day, all of students mandatory join a SUKEN test. It is a mathematics test from Japan. From hundreds students, there were 4 people who passes, I was included that one. The other day, I have chosen to join a mathematics test again. It was from University of New South Wales. The test using English, It was difficult for me. But, by the God way I passed the test and I get the certification of passing the grade level. Actually, my purpose in Math is not about winning a competition or something similar, I just like solving the problem, and I just like Math. It was a relief when I can solve a problem. I continued studying Mathematics in SSE. My history of me and Mathematics will be continuing then.