When I was in high school and junior high, participation was required in my classes. I had no problem with it then. I talked whenever I felt it was necessary to.

What really makes me nervous is going into a lecture while I’m in college and being forced to talk. I’m already in college, please, don’t make me talk about a subject that I don’t feel comfortable talking about. The classes here are relatively small, about the size of a class from my high school, but when I envision college I imagine just a straight lecture. I would be so happy with that. I understand that having other people “share” is probably more entertaining, but I’m fine if you want to talk as long as I don’t have to.

I am dreading going to class tomorrow.

because it’s the updated shrug of the shoulders?