A Blessing And A Curse

Having recently returned to college, I have been surprised at the lack of academic rigor in my classes. Given 30 years away from academic math, this has proven both a blessing and a curse. The lack of rigor means that on quizzes and the like, I am being tested on the material that we have covered in class, and not on my ability to factor polynomials or my understanding of fractional or negative exponents. Still, I realize that I need to regain these skills and the understanding that goes along with them. It's a blessing that I can take my time in regaining these skills, but a curse that I am not forced to get them back more quickly.