We spend at least 24 minutes a day, 168 minutes a week, 30,240 minutes every school year in the hallways. Within them lies an unspoken etiquette that many follow, while others simply do not. Let’s talk about the worst types of walkers in the hallways.
Not to point fingers, but freshmen you are notorious for being poor examples of hallway walkers. Too many times I have had to come to a full stop on the way to class or had to walk slower when I’m going to be late due to freshmen.
It’s infuriating to have to slow my pace because someone wants to lollygag. This is only worsened when a wall of people, all going much slower than they should, blocks most of the hallway. It’s nearly impossible to pass them to hasten the commute to the classroom, even if you’re not interested in being in class anytime soon. The stairs are another area where students like to hang out. Why does it sound like a good idea to block an entire side of the stairway, not allowing anyone to pass?
Walking too slowly may be worse, but running in the halls is not much better. First of all, why are you running? Four minutes is more than enough for most to get to class. A majority of the time you are not even looking at where you are going either, its a collision waiting to happen.
Public displays of affection, or PDA, are something that happens too frequently in the learning environment that school is supposed to be. Let it be understood that walking next to your significant other does not fall into this category. Holding hands is a prime example, is it not enough to walk next to them? Hugging or getting all touchy-feely in the halls is the next level of PDA that nobody needs to see. While I have never personally witnessed kissing in the halls (and hope I never do), it has to be the worst form of PDA that can be seen at school. Most of these lovebirds lose their ability to walk like a productive student when the “loml” is nearby.
In my eyes, an adequate walker is someone with a little pep in their step, keeps to their side of the hallway, and doesn’t block the flow. If you are one of those people, props to you. If not, change the way you walk because chances are It’s disliked by myself and many others.
