I’m a bit embarrassed I had to correct my Anthropology professor today in class when he said something to the effect of Zen coming from Confucianism. Zen Buddhism is a school of Buddhist thought separate from Confucianism. Though, the Japanese and Chinese are known for incorporating bits of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism into their lives.
I find it disrespectful for a student to correct a professor in public, but the thought of students associating Zen with Confucianism really got under my skin. I didn’t even spend but a nanosecond contemplating whether I should speak. In fact, I don’t recall thinking much at all. Just saying, “No, actually…” If there is no such thing as freewill, I really had no choice in the matter and I should stop feeling guilty. 
I haven’t slept in 32 hours. I am running on empty. I need sustenance in my stomach and some rest. I hope the creativity of my narration will make up for my poor kinship chart and slim essay. Though, I did use 10 pt font vs. 12 pt, so I hope he realizes I’d have taken up more space if I had done the required. I also hope that he isn’t bitter about my correction in class and doesn’t take it out on my project 
We’ll soon find out.
This evenings objectives:
- Grocery Shopping – one cannot live on Ramen noodles and condiments alone.
- Russian Homework – this should take up about 10 minutes of my time
- World Religions HW – generally takes about two hours to complete my reading. I tend to do it between classes.
- Poem/Prose Composition – For this I might need to partake in some transcendental elixir to get my juices flowing.
