Week One

1)

I am attracted to Chinese medicine because it is such an amazing and interesting way to heal. After experiencing Acupuncture for the first time about a year and half ago, I have been hooked. I am excited to learn and then to pass on my education/knowledge through work and any other means that I come across.

2)

I honestly like Physics. That is not the answer I gave in class. However, after
our first meeting I look forward to learning more about physics. Studying the natural science about energy, force, time, matter, mass, and many other ways about how the worldand universe behave is nothing less than fascinating to me.

3)

I have a hard time thinking about time speeding up or slowing down because in my mind I know there is 24 hours in a day regardless how I “feel” about it.

I guess I can say it seems as if time slows down when I am looking forward to something such as a vacation. Then, when on the vacation time seems to fly by and before I know it, it is time to go home.

Also, since I have had my children, time seems to be going faster. However, I can’t help but wonder if it is because I am tying to enjoy all the moments or somehow my kids have become a barometer in my life that had no presence prior to having them.


Reflection on this week’s class:

The class discussions on time, in particular the World’s clock changing by one second, I found remarkable. Due to the friction of tides since the 18th and 19th century, when time was defined, earth is slowing down. In order to keep “on time” with the atomic clock one second has to be added every four years. I somehow find comfort that there is such accuracy.

It was interesting to hear everyone’s thoughts on time speeding up and down. There were several people that agreed meditation slowed down time for them. I can’t say I understand time slowing down during meditation although I probably just need more practice. Moving on, in the article Good marks on relaxing for health/Positive results shown in mediation survey it seems people with disorders who use meditation to help them become healthier will gain more time through healthier living. By this I mean the time they already have in a day can be used more productively and enjoyed if they are living with less pain. Also, there is the possibility of living longer when using meditation to help relieve a disorder.
Finally, I enjoyed the discussions and debates. I look forward to the rest of the trimester and getting to know you all better with the “time” we have together in class.