Buildings Are Our Friends
You know the saying, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”? Well here in Ohio, we say, “It’s not the cold, it’s the damn wind.” Honestly, I could stand the sub-freezing temperatures outside if the air was absolutely calm. But when that wind starts moving, even at 1 mph, fugetaboutit. It makes it so much worse.
To combat this growing problem, I have begun to change the way that I go to class. Before, I would find the most direct route between where I was and where I was headed. I would then follow that route, making my trip the most efficient possible. Under this method, buildings are typically an obstacle… something to be avoided at all costs. Not so with my new system.
Now when I go to class, I pick the path that has the highest number of buildings in it. Then, when I reach a building, I go inside it, walk through to the other side, and then reenter the frigid air, continuing on my journey. Repeat. This morning, for example, I walked through three separate buildings on my way to my eight-o’clock. This typically adds a few minutes to my trip time, and it bothers my constant need for efficiency, but I’ll be damned if the few “pitstops” of warm air along the way aren’t worth it.
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