Time has performed its magic yet again. It seemed that we merely blinked and the beginning of the school year with all of its hopes, dreams, promises, and adventure, has faded into the rearview window. Or maybe not. Maybe this year finds you reflecting on that young sprite from September as one full of potential and yearning for the knowledge you now possess. In math, unlike most other humanities, we find ourselves looking at the past journey and wondering how we possibly went from doing such simple math questions to such complex solutions. In September, we struggled to combine like terms, now we can find the optimization of a system. In September, we thought solving a system of linear equations was the most complex idea, now we can solve one with three variables. Look at how far you have come! No matter if you are still wrestling with the "simpler" problems, these past few months have led you to a greater knowledge of God through your learning, regardless of the struggle. As winter threatens to surround you in complex mathematical processes, remember that God has proven Himself faithful to you so far and He isn't going to leave you now!