Economics combines ethics, sociology, statistics and logical thinking. Economics deepens our understanding of the way the world works. Economics allows us a glimpse of the beauty of the complex interpersonal actions and reactions that comprise social life. It is the science of achieving the good life. Options and futures markets are examples of applied microeconomics, and their proper use allows the management of risk that can lead to more efficient use of resources.
Study groups are valuable.
Ask fellow students to join with you. The very best time to meet is right after class. You and your study group can help each other fill in the gaps in lecture notes, and discuss what the lecturer meant in a particular passage. Like art, athletics and mathematics, economics courses are easier for some people than for others. Some people just naturally find economics interesting, and as a result, usually have greater aptitude for it than others.