Introduction, due on January 8

My name is Nick Pericle and I love math.  Welcome to my journal for learning Mathematical Proofs.  I am very excited to be beginning this journey.  They say a journey begins with a single footstep.  And this is my single footstep.  You can follow my mathematical journey here.

1. I am a junior at BYU and my major in Statistical Science
2. The math classes I have taken at BYU are Math 112, Math 113, Math 313, Math 314.
3. I am taking this class to learn more about thinking like a mathematician in terms of mathematical proofs.  I've always been fascinated with the way mathematicians think, and I want to become more familiar with that.  On a less noble note, I also want to fulfill the necessary credits for a math minor at BYU to supplement my Statistics major.
4. The math teacher who I had was the most effective was my linear algebra teacher.  He taught me by showing me example problems of linear algebra on the board, while simultaneously teaching me methods for solving similar problems.  Thus, he not only taught me how to solve specific problems by working them out on the board, but he taught me how to think through problems, and how to bring together my previous knowledge to evaluate and solve the problem at hand.  This proved to be very effective and I did very well in the class, despite my initial struggles with the material.
5. I took my first steps in Rome and my first word was "church."
6. I am able to come to scheduled office hours and I look forward to it.

Arrivederci professore.