Meet Alex, a passionate first-year Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo who thrives in the realm of pure concepts but finds the complexities of integrals overwhelming. Growing up in a small town where they were a math whiz in high school, Alex now feels lost in a sea of calculus, often venting frustrations online with fellow students for comedic relief. Outside of classes, Alex is an avid gamer who finds solace in virtual worlds far removed from the challenges of higher math.