That comment about calc 2 just leaves me slack jawed. I mean, sure it’s notoriously difficult. I struggled with it. But even though my math skills weren’t the greatest, nobody ever suggested that I not take the class.

They assumed I’d gut it out and pass with a decent if not spectacular grade, which I did.

How (demoralizing? I can’t find the right word here) to have people just assume you wouldn’t be able to do that.