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I was always good at math and science and physics.

I was particularly good at math and science.

I was always good at math, but I was good at everything. It sounds obnoxious, but I was just smart. In school, it's kind of obvious when you're learning things faster than other kids.

I won some genetic lottery. I always happened to be strangely good at mathematics in my head. I just popped out weird.

I was a mathematics major and really into math.

I was never strong at maths, but I eventually got onto a university physics/astronomy course, and that led on to my Ph.D. and eventual employment.

I wasn't that good at science, and I gave up on math long before I should have. I like to think if I were in school today that would be different.

Regardless of any deviations, it was clear I was supposed to end up in math and physics.

Plus, I was a math and science whiz from my first introduction to the subjects.

I was good at math, math was my thing - but I was not nearly good enough to be an astrophysicist. I was way outta my league. I realized this very quickly.