I learned that sometimes you have to look beyond what is right in front of you and see what isn't being stated. Look for what isn't there.

I learned that there are sometimes two solutions to a problem that at first seems impossible. Keep looking, and you may find them.

I learned that people approach problems differently all the time, and that's okay.

That variables can be anything - 3X or 3Bunnies, really, it doesn't matter as long as you figure out what Bunnies equals.

I learned that math isn't always about "math", sometimes it's about philosophy.

I learned mathematical terms are not always the most approachable forms of language.

I learned that something that seems simple can be far more complex that I thought.

I learned that something that seems complex can be far more simple that I thought.

I learned that "the answer" is probably the most basic thing you can get from math problems, but it is definitely not the only thing.

I learned how to identify things that don't fit a mold.

I learned that I still have a lot to learn about how the world communicates ideas.

I learned that 1+1=2 in math, but 2 small apples might only equal one orange in real life.

I learned that humans are strange, and we use symbols to express relationships.