The most important decisions of my life were made lightly. Take, for instance, the decision to study mathematics and become a maths teacher—a decision that irrevocably shaped my work and life. I remember being 18, having just finished my university entrance exams, and feeling completely undecided about which course to choose. I was a well-behaved student, with good grades and a wide range of options. Yet it wasn’t until the very last moment—when I had the sheet of paper in front of me and needed to write down six course choices—that I decided on maths. No grand epiphany, no burning passion. Just the simple fact that maths was the easiest subject to study. Unlike biology or Portuguese, which required endless reading and memorisation, maths was straightforward: do the exercises, follow the rules. I liked its clarity, its routine. Even now, I thrive in tasks with clear instructions—painting walls, laying bricks—but falter at any…
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8 days ago · 2 likes · 1 comment · Alexandre Pais
