Fractions and anything Math related is huge sources of anxiety for me. Interestingly enough I did research and Math anxiety is in fact a form of anxiety that is not uncommon for students. My initial reaction to fraction work was existential dread as dramatic as that sounds, which is part of the reason I put off the activity for so long. It may sound odd, being that anxious about math but this has been something I have struggled with. My initial response to where I think I am was the “help” selection. I did not want to set my sights too high.

The first round was difficult, I will be blunt. The easy-level questions were just that very easy, but as it progressed so did my anxiety. I found myself guessing right away just clicking until I got the right answer.

My second attempt was one I took more time to do. A mixture of memory and recall kicked in which made it easier to complete the questions. Math is something I certainly need to work on learning and teaching. I am capable of teaching it (as my pre-internship in the winter of 2021 proved) but it is not something I would jump at the opportunity to teach. My goal is to work on improving my math anxiety to reach a place where I am comfortable completing math tasks comfortably.