Math Class

Ok. I've admitted that I have trouble with anything more complicated than basic math, which, to me is add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions and decimals. When I took the COMPASS test I was told that it only included basic math. The person who told me that lied through their teeth. There was not one problem on that test that wasn't algebra. Most problems looked something like this

(Ay x Bz) + YKZ - RWN = 426

WTF?

So, I bombed the test and got placed in remedial math.

Fine, thought I. I need to go back and get refreshed on everything anyway. I've been out of school 20 years and I have forgotten a great deal.

But, this math class that I'm in is ridiculous. Everything is computer based and the instructor is only in the classroom in case you don't understand something. The computer program they are using to teach basic math is very childish/PBS'ish. The math instructor on the screen wears a blue artists beret in some clips and in others he's like a nutty Albert Einstein/Bill Nye the Science Guy complete with a wild white wig and fake accent.

When I get an answer right big colorful, rainbow, dancing words come parading across my screen that say, FANTASTIC! GOOD JOB! GREAT WORK! YOU'RE AWESOME! I keep expecting Steve and Blue from Blues clues to pop up and sing

"We just found a number"
"We just found a number"
"We just found a number"
"Should we add subtract multiply or divide?"

It's so fucking insulting to be 34 years old and have colorful letters congratulate you for getting the correct answer to 2 + 2 = 4.

Adding insult to injury is the name of the program itself.
I CAN LEARN!
I feel like I am in kindergarten.