Mind Trap

 Mind Trap 

There are two things that I don't understand. One is women. The other is math.

When I attempt a math problem, I usually understand the formula, the theories, and also the results. However, I ended up drawing in the math period, not just because I'm an artist but also because I'm not a mathematician either. I don't know why I don't like math. Well, I don't actually know if I do like math either. I think I might be actually having difficulty understanding the formula and theories after all. Maybe I'm not using them right, Maybe I never used them in the first place.

I think algebra is quite easy. I remember scoring eighties when I was a kid. I also remember most of the time ending up with thirties or even failing.

What do you think is the point of maths? Is it producing an accurate answer to an accurate question, or is it understanding the questions and knowing the answers don't make a difference or perhaps may be just understanding the source of the questions?

When I calculate the answer by examining the question, the answers are never wrong. The only thing is that the answers only existed in my mind and never on paper. If I have ever written down the answer, it has always been blinded by an X or a Y .

The best part is that it's funny, you know? When I see myself failing the same question, it's a pity that I already know the answer and even the formula but ended up understanding the question and falling for the question itself .

Whenever I meet a friend or a teacher to help me out with these mind traps, I always say, "There are two things that I don't understand. One is women, and the other is math."

-Nishitha Wanigasuriya-