Walking Vs. Bus

What should you do? Wait 15 minutes to a half hour on the bus or just walk to class? I have figured out that both have their disadvantages and advantages. As the year goes on I am leaning more and more towards bus riding because it is so much easier. Here are some of the reasons that I would prefer to walk or ride the bus.


First of all, I wanted to agree with the earlier blog posted by kollbjorn “Walking Woes,” I completely agree that having a comfy pair of walking shoes makes things so much nicer. I have no idea how some of those girls wear heels and dressy shoes to class. I would completely fall or have huge blisters on my feet from those. If you go and spend 40 dollars on a new pair of walking shoes it would be a total benefit and definitely not a waste of money. Walking also allows you to get in a little exercise which we all need especially being a freshmen and the dreaded freshman 15 which is constantly on people’s minds. If you just walk 2 miles each day it burns a total of 160-240 calories just depending on how much you weight. You can calculate the total by visiting the calorie counter. It is also low impact on your knees and joints and also works some of your muscles. Also, you are not limited to where you can go and what time you can leave. You can walk anywhere and explore new areas.


The bus is simply a quick ride to campus and very convenient, just make sure you get on the correct one. It allows you to just sit down and relax. Also, when the weather gets really cold and there is a ton of snow on the ground no one is going to want to maneuver through all the snow to get to campus or when it is pouring down rain you do not want to get all wet. It can also just be time to think about things and what you are going to do when you get back.


Although the bus seems like the optimal answer there are some disadvantages that go along with it. It seems like you never make the right bus and you have to wait for the next one. Sometimes the bus is just packed and you cannot even fit. It seems like whenever you really want to ride the bus especially when it’s raining or freezing out it never works out. When you do get on the bus, usually you have to stand and hold on to this little pole or bar when the bus continually stops and goes which makes it hard to stand still. When there is a seat available sometimes it’s not a plus especially when you swear the person sitting next to you hasn’t showered for a week. It is the worst when it gets really hot out and you board the bus getting stuck sitting next to the smelliest person! Well, here are some pluses and minuses to riding the bus or walking. It is totally a personal preference but both can benefit you in their own unique ways.