Meet Alex, a resilient second-year Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo. With a passion for numbers and a knack for problem-solving, Alex approached his Stat230 class with enthusiasm, only to face a daunting exam that left him wide-eyed and shaking. Tinkering with mathematical models in his spare time and developing a love for statistics, he often reflects on that stressful winter 2021 experience as a pivotal moment in his academic journey, driving him to tackle future challenges head-on with an ever-evolving sense of determination.