Hello to the 320 folks on the MATH TEAM email blast!
As winter break comes to an end, many of you may be grappling with a condition known as Returnophobia—a post-break outbreak characterized by a reluctance to return to routines and a longing for endless winter vacation. Fortunately, MATH TEAM has been FDA approved as a proven remedy.
What Is Returnophobia?
Returnophobia (re-turn-oh-FOH-bee-uh) is a temporary condition among students that presents with symptoms such as:
- A strong resistance to setting alarms.
- Inability to focus for prolonged periods of time.
- Repetition of senseless activities.
- Repetition of senseless activities.
- Repetition of senseless activities.
It often occurs alongside Motivational Deficit Disorder (MDD), a state where zero mental inertia cannot overcome the coefficient of Getoutabed.
Your Treatment Plan
1. Ease back into the school year. MATH TEAM normally meets on Tuesday, but we will pause on January 7, 2025. That way you can keep your afternoon nap routine on day 1 of the semester. =) The pause also allows the coaches and executive board members a week to plan out the rest of the year. MATH TEAM reconvenes for our first meeting of the year on January 14, 2025.
2. The antidote to Returnophobia isn’t a complete shut down into apathy. The best treatment is to reengage with purpose.
- Rediscover the peculiar joy that math brings when you get things right.
- Remember that problems are simply the difference between what one has and what one wants.
- Reconnect with peers who share your drive and curiosity.
Don’t let Returnophobia or Motivational Deficit Disorder keep you down. If you are a regular MATH TEAM member, get ready for the best MATH TEAM semester ever. If you have not come in a while, visit again on January 14 to kick off the semester with energy, enthusiasm, and a commitment to growth!
Now close out your email and enjoy one more day off. =)
daMathTeam
Stevenson Math Team 