You get used to it <3 It IS a lot of work, but classes only meet once a week anyway, so you take them for all they're worth :)
I just got back from it and it was really nice! Lots of open discussion and people with good heads on their shoulders and interesting things to say. It's surprising how quickly masculinity can get to be a touchy subject, but it's really uncomfortable for men and women alike sometimes, myself not excluded. It's very high-energy, that's for sure <3