Nursing Student Enjoys Walk to Class

     Some students complain about how far they may have to park from their classes, which takes up more of their time and leaves them with a strenuous walk.  We need to realize that most of us don't  excercise enough and some walking around campus is actually a great cardio health activity.  We might as well embrace our walk because we are indeed "Killing two birds with one stone," and unfortunately we can't get around it.

     Muddassir Saiyed a first year nursing student, does just that.  He said he actually preferred to save money and refused to buy our expensive campus parking pass, meaning he parks even further than most students, off campus in surrounding neighborhoods.  He says, "I enjoy my three-quarter mile walk to class, its good for my body."  

     When asked about his attitude towards students lifestyles from a health perspective he says, "I study human health but it varies, I have friends studying sports medicine, but the smoke, drink, and are terribly lazy."  Muddassir considers himself extremely health conscious, and a healthy diet and exercise are priorities of his.  He is of Pakistani decent and mentioned he prefers his family's cooking which is, "Very spicy but we use leaner meats and much more produce than American food."

Muddassir Saiyed, first year nursing student studying human health
Photo courtesy of E.Ozlen

     Muddassir understands the importance of a healthy mind and body, and even though he lives off campus, he is a member of the CSULB tennis club, and regularly visits 24-hour Fitness gym on the weekends.