Burned out!

I know my level of participation has dropped but it is due to outside factor such as work and personal issues.  I find the class to be very engaging and interesting.  But as most other students have stated I'm burned out and know I'm coming to class very exhausted.  So when we're engaging in talk about different cultures and races I find myself shying away from making a comment.  Because I know I'm not thinking clearly and don't want to offend someone because I can't articulate my thought.  

I also find myself interested in what the other students have to say.  I don't have much experience with languages because I have always had a very difficult time picking them up.  I only spoke english in my house so I don't have much to contribute and find it more interesting to listen to people with first hand experience.  

I think the class is just as interesting as it was in the beginning of the semester.  I also find the visual aides to be a help, being able to listen to different dialects adds a whole new level to the reading.  I really just believe its the material we're going over right now.  It has become a bit more selective because not everyone has grown up in a bilingual household, and don't have much to add to that part of the lecture.  

I also think the topic of immigration is a sensitive one and most people tend to shy away from it.  Because it can become very heated.  I know I have some strong feelings about it and when I'm tired I don't feel like defending them or trying to articulate them.