When I first saw your price on the syllabus,
I couldn’t believe it was serious
“The TI BA II + Professional is required for Finance”
And it costs more than a meal in France!
I thought “$70 dollars for a stupid calculator?”
I would soon eat my words for being a hater
Our first couple outings left me less then impressed
I got the wrong answers no matter what buttons I pressed
(I know that last rhyme is pretty lame
but those words are not technically the same)
After a few classes, I began feeling more comfortable with you…
And against all odds – we formed a friendship, pure and true
Suddenly mortgage schedules were simply a joke
And PV/FV? Just a single key stroke
We tore through annuities and destroyed cash flows
We became more than friends – we became bros
As our relationship progressed you noticed Excel
A being of 100% pure awesomeness and well…
It’s not really fair to compare the two of you
One is rubber, the other glue
After a lot of arguments and misty digital eyes
I think we’ve worked to a fair compromise
The most difficult stuff goes into a spreadsheet
I’m sorry buddy, but those formulas are totally sweet
But as for other calculators - don’t worry your pretty little head
Your are my calc 4 life – if I stray let the Lord strike me dead!
Nate,
Obviously, Emily is falling down on the message-delivery portion of your relationship. Please check line ten of your brilliant poem carefully. I noticed a small problem during my fifth reading.
Bill