Thanks for the welcome. I never did really consider the anesthesia from surgery not being helpful. Makes sense though i mean if the stuff is strong enough to knock you out i'm sure it could mess with the brain. I also did start into a 2 year downward spiral mentally after the first hip surgery.

I'm guessing as far as the hands on setting that's probably why i do better in automotive courses. It helps i already know a good amount but the hands on makes it easier i suppose. Sadly i don't think i can take it slow with my courses. They are jamming these two math courses down my throat to get me up to speed for the course i actually need for the degree, which i have looked at that course and it already has me wanting to run to the hills. I think if i could just use a calculator it would help a lot but the developmental math department at my college is anti calculator unless you have a documented disability. So i'm not sure which way to go with it all i know is at times it makes me wanna pull my hair out.