Teachers
MEMBERS
240 Members

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Start a new discussion...
I need to lose 25 more pounds and I'm trying hard. I walked inside all winter and now that it is nice I am enjoying walking outside again. But!! The neighbors are sooo chatty that I often end up walking very little of the hour that I have available. It seems that no matter what time I go, there's at least one chatty neighbor. I live in a rural area and I would have to drive to another street to walk but there's nowhere to park on the side of the road, and we only have one car so I would be limited in driving somewhere else (the park is 21 miles away). I try to keep it friendly and keep moving as I wave but they have to ask me something or tell me something and I don't want to be rude but it has gotten to the point that if I see a neighbor out once I walk down the driveway, I just go back inside and seethe! No matter if I walk to the left or right (we live in the middle), I run into a chatty neighbor. I'm glad to be friendly and would love to chat but not during my walking time...just v...See More
view previous comments
Keep a good relationship? You are so unnerved by your neighbors that you can't even venture out of the house, and you are defining this as a good relationship?!?

Boundaries, people! Boundaries!

On 4/04/17, mrwiseman wrote: > On 4/03/17, Old Walker wrote: >> I need to lose 25 more pounds and I'm trying hard. I >> walked inside all winter and ...See More
Apr 4, 2017
simply tell them you are time training On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote:
> Whether you walk a little or a lot, join us on the
> Exercise Roll Call list. No judgment. If you get
> way-laid, you get credit for the steps you do take.
>
> Elaine
Apr 4, 2017
Judy2/CA My dog and I walk every day and we don't stop for anyone. Just keep walking, speed up a little when someone wants you to stop, wave them off with a "can't stop. talk later." And keep walking.

On 4/04/17, simply tell them you are time training wrote: > On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote: >> Whether you walk a little or a lo...See More
Apr 4, 2017
K On 4/03/17, Elaine/ret/IN wrote:
> Whether you walk a little or a lot, join us on the
> Exercise Roll Call list. No judgment. If you get
> way-laid, you get credit for the steps you do take.
>
> Elaine


Be friendly. Say hello. Keep your feet moving. Tell the
person, "I'm getting in my steps. Joi...See More
Apr 5, 2017
caroltn4 Why don't you try wearing earphones or earbuds and listen to music as you walk? Maybe when people see those, they will get the idea that you can't hear them, therefore, you can't stop to talk with them!
Apr 5, 2017


Teacher Chatboards

States

Subject Areas

Language Arts

Foreign Language