Part 1 of Essay
My first experiences with Mathematics began as a young boy when my mother, Dona Martin, taught me to count from one to ten. I began counting fingers then toes until ten was a distant accomplishment and larger numbers were becoming my perspectives. It seemed learning to count and use numbers was easier for me than learni ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... just wasn't a good enough reason. I could have thought of a hundred things I would have rather been doing with my time instead of learning but my parents support and persistence kept my nose to the grindstone. Looking back at those days and being where I am now in my life, striving to become this great mathematician, I can say I have done an enormous 360°. Through my high school career there was one person that really inspired me and gave me this drive that has gotten me here in college today. Everyone el ....