Really?!? Like Really.....? Day 4 of Class

So this deep relaxation thing isn't all that bad. I enjoy it for the most part, I just have to make sure I don't fall asleep and start snoring in class! If you have ever been hypnotized, the process is similar. So I do it and don't mind the break, then we go about our day. If only today could have been the same! In this case, I will readily admit to having a closed mind. Religion and belief in god is highly personal, and for the most part, should be kept out of the classroom. But once again, Hallelujah has found a way to annoy the crap out of me! And several others. Nevermind that her annoyance was unintentional, I have been offended and violated! I am disgusted! Okay, not really. I simply did not enjoy having religion forced upon me, especially not on top of a task that I am already not terribly excited about! Hallelujah, in true Hallelujah-fashion, insisted on playing her "calming and meditative" track/recording during our daily deep relaxation. A little jazz music is nothing to complain about, but the speaking or voice recording over the music was a little much. The entire time it was her voice talking about god and letting him relax you and being one with god and on and on and on! (Now if you're on this level with your god, you may sincerely enjoy this - and good for you, but that's not me). At least five minutes of this! Probably closer to 8. Now my philosophies of god aside, I am not fond of preaching. And the idea that I am supposed to relax and take in this forced preaching is paradoxical for me! As I said, I just did not and could not appreciate her need to force this on us as a diverse class of students. At least 5 out of the 15 students were isolated from this activity due to either our disgust or our opposing beliefs. For example, we have an admitted atheist in the class. You can't tell me she wasn't offended by this activity! At this point, the only course of action is to ignore the behavior. However, if it happens again, opposing voices will be heard!

I have noticed the inordinate amount of time spent on this woman, I honestly can't wait to be done with her! But I will miss the classes and the face-to-face interaction. The coursework has been fun in many ways, but I can't help imagining how much more productive this time could have been. Oh well! Besides the time's not over yet....