Professor Igor for the Win!

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Alright, so we’re three weeks into the semester, and if you’ve been following my blog, you know algebra has been my arch-nemesis. 😤 Last semester was brutal—I struggled, went to tutoring, asked my professor for help, did everything I could, and still got nowhere. My previous professor had this whole “it’s easy” attitude, which—spoiler alert—it was NOT. ❌ And to make matters worse, she didn’t believe in extra credit or acknowledging effort. 🙄 Long story short, she failed me, and I had to retake the class.

When I met with my advisor, I didn’t care who taught the course as long as it wasn’t her. 🚫 I ended up having to take night classes just to avoid her, but honestly? Best. Decision. Ever. Because this time around, I have Professor Igor, and he’s a game-changer. 🙌🏾

He actually breaks things down in a way that makes sense. 🧠 But the best part? He gives credit for effort. ✅ Participation, homework, helping others—he acknowledges all of it. And let me tell you, that has helped me tremendously.

So, we had a quiz, and I just knew I failed. 😩 After we went over it, it was obvious I didn’t have a single answer right. I avoided checking my grade on Blackboard because, honestly, I didn’t want to see the damage. 😬 But when I finally did… 71.1%?! WHAT?! 🤯🎉 I was shocked—in the best way possible.

It turns out that all the times I stayed late to help, assisted classmates in getting access to their books, and actively participated (even when I had no clue what I was doing 😅) actually counted for something. And that? That’s the kind of teaching that makes a difference. ✨

So, shoutout to Professor Igor for actually seeing his students and making this class survivable. 🙌🏾 I’m officially on my way to getting through algebra, and this just made my day. 🥳💃🏾🎊

Now, time to tackle my homework. 😵‍💫📚

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