Statistics: A Requirement for Graduate School

Daisy Peasblossom on Jul 9, 2010

In 1985, I squeaked through algebra, and have studiously avoided math classes every since. I’m paying for that avoidance.

Doing Statistics sucks.
Guess the folks who can,
Make big bucks.

I’d like to set my sights
A little lower,
Play with my flowers
And my mower.

Make my living
Smithing words
Even if they
Are seldom heard.

But into each life
Some math must fall.
Guess I’m not finished
With it after all.

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Anuradha Ramkumar on Jul 9, 2010
Nice poem about maths.
Christine Ramsay on Jul 9, 2010
I know how you feel. You can’t get away from maths. It is all around us. I was hopeless at maths at school but became a maths teacher. There’s hope for us all. A good piece.

Christine
Val Mills on Jul 9, 2010
Oh how true!
giftarist on Jul 9, 2010
I agree.
PR Mace on Jul 10, 2010
Math has always been my downfall and I have to use it as a nurse.
Ruby Hawk on Jul 10, 2010
Daisy, I hate math with a passion, I can do what I must but I don’t like it.
Eunice Tan on Jul 12, 2010
You represent our feelings.
S A JOHNSON on Jul 26, 2010
I agree with all comments.

Hi there!