This journal assignment will allow you to reflect on your own experiences as a mathematician. Your experiences affect your perspectives about learning and teaching mathematics.Please share your emotions, attitudes, and beliefs about mathematics and what your mathematical experiences mean to you, both for learning and teaching mathematics. Some ideas to get you started are: 1. Your memories as a student of mathematics  2. Your mathematical strengths and weaknesses your successes and frustrations 3. Any concerns about this class or your future teaching mathematics your philosophy of what mathematics is, how it should be taught, and how it is best learned