Do you remember when you were in high school trying to get to class only to be stuck behind the slowest paced individuals? For some of you that could have been a few months ago and now you’re here, stuck behind not a small group of people in a hallway but a herd of students coming from all directions blocking you. Let’s leave that behaviour in high school halls.
Let me tell you guys a story. I was walking to the library on campus after one of my classes and had to go down this very wide set of stairs. I was on the very right side of the stairs beside the railing and about 3 small groups of people started walking up. I thought since I was flush to the right railing they would, I don’t know, MOVE OVER? Nope! I somehow migrated to the complete left side of the stairs because they were walking into me. What happened to walking on the right like when we drive? At least if you aren’t going to move, walk straight so I can mind my business and walk past you. There’s no need for you to walk diagonally into me. With the amount of times this happens I’m surprised more people don’t just body each other constantly; assert dominance.
There are also tons of students who have back to back classes, commonly only 10 minutes apart. Most of the time they need to walk to the opposite side of campus. Professors going overtime, time packing up, trekking, god forbid they get stuck behind people who are so unaware of their surroundings, and before you know it 10 minutes pass. No matter how fast you walk you never make it on time.
Let’s all agree to walk at an even pace and if you are walking slower, with a large group, or lost, to maybe step aside out of the way and let incoming foot traffic through. If you are in a hallway, maybe don’t block off doors or barricade off the entire path, you’re going to cause a fire hazard. When your class has finished and there is another class coming in please leave to talk, don’t make the incoming class awkwardly stand there glaring at you to leave so they can sit down in their not assigned assigned seats. There is an entire campus for you to have a nice conversation, even outside the classroom is okay so long as you aren’t blocking the doorway.
We share a campus, let’s make walking a pleasant experience!
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