I get rid of a letter

And a larger problem appears

If only I could get better

I wouldn’t shed as many tears

Marks of past failure

Haunt me the next days

How I want an adventure

Out in the bright sunrays

A leader shows me the way

Through the hazy rain

But I still don’t feel okay

And still feel lingering pain

I really can’t find my path

When I’m looking at the map of math