This feels correct; my experience of physics+calculus in high school was that it was harder than any other class I took but made me [feel on the inside] a lot smarter, like the insights were important and unlocked new patterns of thought, even though everyone else in the class had a much easier time with the material (high-level elective with calculus as prerequisite screened out all but the most committed).
I have fond memories. I would read three paragraphs in the text book, ask my physics-gifted friend, “wtf?” and ze would say, “Oh, that just means x,” and I would say, “Oh, it seems obvious now—why didn’t they just say x??”
This feels correct; my experience of physics+calculus in high school was that it was harder than any other class I took but made me [feel on the inside] a lot smarter, like the insights were important and unlocked new patterns of thought, even though everyone else in the class had a much easier time with the material (high-level elective with calculus as prerequisite screened out all but the most committed).
I have fond memories. I would read three paragraphs in the text book, ask my physics-gifted friend, “wtf?” and ze would say, “Oh, that just means x,” and I would say, “Oh, it seems obvious now—why didn’t they just say x??”
My friend was VERY patient with me.