I recently had an enlightening conversation with a good friend. As we were walking around campus attempting to complete our Geology assignment (which consisted of identifying different rocks used in the buildings at BYU) we were forced on many occasions to quickly readjust our line of walking by jumping backwards or running forwards or s l o w i n g down to an alarmingly slow pace in order to keep ourselves from colliding with other students. These students were either deeply immersed in what could only be utterly important conversations via texting/talking on their cell phones, quickly studying last minute notes from a binder, speed racing on their bikes to destination B or pulling a Belle from Beauty and the Beast and walking with their nose in a book. I felt as if we were in a game of Frogger walking from the JFSB to the HFAC. During all of this I was momentarily taken back to a high school class we all know and love...
DRIVERS ED.
The SKYLINE HIGH Drivers Ed teacher was also the head football coach. My fellow Eagles can relate to the fact that between clips of football games, conversations about past football games as well as upcoming football games, we might have struggled to really grasp concepts which could have turned us into the best drivers Utah had ever seen. However, I think Mr. Dupaix might have taught us something that not only applies to our lives on the road, but that can apply to every aspect of our lives: Defensive Driving.
In this case I will apply Defensive Driving to my FROGGER experience on campus. May we all take a turn being Defensive WALKERS. This way, could-be colliding calamities which would only end in awkward situations can be avoided.
The best defense may be a good offense, but A GOOD DEFENSE COULD SAVE YOUR SOCIAL LIFE.
*special thanks to Pheobe Romney for being my Geo. buddy
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