It's been a few months...just to let you guys know...I passed my Math Essentials class with a "B". I had an awesome teacher (who in their day job teaches special ed math in another city and commutes to teach us adults at night). It's been more than 3 decades since I have had any math at all...in this class we were forbidden to use calculators...I learned a lot. I'm not afraid of math anymore, I have conquered a mountain in my life. I have already signed up for/paid for "Pre-Algebra" the next hurdle on my way up!

Thanks for the encouragment!