Paul taught him the Shell Method when the Washer Method made him want to smash his laptop. Paul demystified Integration by Parts with the simple mnemonic “LIATE.” And when the final exam loomed, Leo printed out Paul’s “Calculus II Cheat Sheet” and taped it to his wall like a sacred scroll.
The last section, “Series & Sequences,” had a little note from Paul in italics: “This is the hardest chapter. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” paul's online math notes calculus ii
By 1:00 AM, he had finished the entire set. He leaned back, his eyes dry, his soul bruised, but victorious. He clicked back to the main menu of Paul’s notes and saw the full horror of the semester laid bare: Applications of Integrals, Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, Sequences and Series. Paul taught him the Shell Method when the
Leo passed the class. Not with an A, but with a solid, respectable C+. A C+ that felt like an A+ for his soul. Don’t say I didn’t warn you
Leo laughed. It was a hollow, tired laugh, but it was real. He bookmarked the page.
© 2005 Paul Dawkins
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