Originally posted by zanzanfergie
I don't think I agree that having PE as a compulsory class encourages a healthier lifestyle. In fact, it's often such a negative, degrading, humiliating experience that all physical activity becomes something associated with embarrasment and pain. So people avoid it outside of school.
I completely agree with this. I took all of the required PE classes in high school, hated every minute of it. It didn't encourage me to do anything except hate PE.

I would absolutely die if there was a required swimming class. I'm extremely self-conscience, so you'll never see me in a swimming suit...but the main thing is, I'm terrified of deep water.

So, now, every student must pass that test in order to get their degree. 5 minutes in water over your head. No exceptions.
This statement honestly gives me nightmares. I would rather survive 5 minutes covered in cockroaches!