Mathematics and me

Since childhood, I remember I was good at math. I really liked doing the problem-solving word problems. My mother used to relate math problems real-life to make me ponder on them mathematically such as using money, objects, etc. As I grew up, I wanted to pursue my career in math because I loved solving the questions based on certain algorithms such as solving quadric equations, binomials, etc. I remember the time when I did not like math was when I had to write long theorems in algebra and calculus which really did not make any sense to me. But what made me very passionate about math was my first job at Mathnasium. I found that I approached the questions more analytically and by using representations to explain it to my students, and the happiness on students' faces inspired me every day to become a better teacher.