Let’s face it: walking 20 minutes to an 8am class on the other side of campus in 30 degree weather sucks. But I’ve found that this is a great time to put in my headphones, turn on my “Uptown Funk” Pandora, and enjoy my brisk pace. All this comes to a screeching halt when certain types of people do something to take me out of my trance. I have broken the different kinds of people you see around campus into five categories:
Bikers. By the time you hear them approaching, it’s too late. You cringe when the spokes on their bikes break the sound barrier at what seems like inches behind you. It’s too hard to tell which side they’re coming from without awkwardly looking back, so you are forced to brace yourself and wait for them to pass. What’s even worse is when you face a biker head on. You can try to predict which side they will pass by on, but they always seem to switch sides at the very last second. I swear they are pulling some sort of sick joke. I vote that all bikes are required to have some sort of bell or at least warn walkers what side they’re approaching on.
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Groups. You would think they’re physically conjoined at the hip the way they dominate the narrow sidewalk. It is impossible to force your way between them, so you have to awkwardly walk around the pack. It’s worse than playing one of my least favorite childhood games, Red Rover.
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People who bury themselves in their phones. Can someone please tell me WHAT is so important that you can’t look where you’re going?! At least glance up every once in a while to make sure you’re not swerving into the other lane, or worse yet pass by your building.
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Those who can’t choose a side. These are the most indecisive people on the planet. They start on one side, see incoming foot traffic, switch to the other, see that you switched so they switch. What follows is an awkward dance around each other that makes everyone uncomfortable, even those who are watching this interaction take place. This is 100% avoidable if you firmly pick a side and stick with it. Always remember: choose the right side.
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Snapchatters. They feel the need to stop in the middle of the sidewalk to take a scenic pic of Westcott. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for taking pictures showing the beauty of our campus here at Florida State, but timing is everything. Don’t expect me to stop for your Snapchat if you are in the middle of the sidewalk.
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If you walk to class, you’re bound to have encountered people like this on the sidewalk. If you fall into one of these 5 groups, do the rest of us a favor and correct your behavior to be more considerate to those around you. Or don’t, because you keep me light on my feet and are a great source of entertainment during my morning walk to class.