Ahh, I remember trig. The only reason I didn't stab my eyes out in that class is because my teacher was all kinds of awesome. He spoke math and I understood it. Plus, he looked like Dean Stockwell, which was pretty amusing (for those of us who grew up watching Quantum Leap!). If I had any other teacher, trig would have kicked my butt since I'm about as mathematically inclined as a rock. Definitely keep working with your tutor if your teacher is unhelpful.