The dreaded JanuaryFebruaryMarch slog has left us all in a winter-induced haze. We’re trapped in an endless cycle of snow-covered cars, and daily coat dilemmas: carry it around all day, stuff it in a locker, or brave the cold without one? I empathize with you, truly. But while this sweater weather might cloud our judgment, it hasn’t affected my gross motor skills. So why does it seem some of you have forgotten how to walk in the hallways?
Of course, this doesn’t apply to anyone who physically struggles to walk due to a disability, injury, or other condition. I’m talking about the people who form large circles in the middle of narrow hallways during our precious five-minute passing periods. If I finish class in Fitts and have 5 minutes to pack up and sprint to Pequot, waiting an extra minute because six people stopped to chat in front of 20 students might make me lose my marbles.
I’m not suggesting everyone speed walk. I understand hallway traffic – it’s difficult navigating around hundreds of students while maintaining a brisk pace. But please stop congregating in random groups of three during the busiest times of day. Stop forming impenetrable four-person-wide lines that move five steps per minute. I don’t even have time to use the bathroom between classes, so I’m not about to play quarterback during the brief free moments in my day.
That’s just my two cents. Most of this article was simply an outlet for my third term induced frustration, so don’t take it personally. I’ve probably held up the hallway myself once or twice.