I graduated from a community college with a math degree, having paid my own way with no loans or assistance. Upon graduation, I was offered a tutoring position on campus, and have worked there ever since -- more than 25 years and counting. Math is my lifelong love, so the chance to work in the field is like a dream come true. Most students comment on my patience and sense of humor. I've rewritten some formulas and methods to make memorization easier, and I like to toss in occasional bits of m...