Recently I learned that all students at Canton could use the weight room and I was pretty excited until I walked into the weight room only to see adults twice my age. Sure, I did not necessarily have a problem with them, but I felt uncomfortable working out with them, so instead of doing a workout I just walked around the track until they left.

Nothing against the adults who use the weight room, they were respectful and put up everything they used, but obviously, it would be awkward if I do my workouts while they are there. I am a high school girl and I definitely do not feel comfortable working out with 30 and 40-year-old men.

I think to work out at the old weight room there should be a schedule when the kids and adults work out so other students do not run into the same problem. Let the students work out from 3:33 P.M-9:00 P.M and the adults can workout from 9:00 P.M -6:00 A.M. I know, adults’ schedules might not be able to fit into that time but I believe, as a female student, I should be able to use the student weight room without feeling awkward.   

I know some people will not see this problem as I do. Some people may just say I am being overdramatic, but the fact is, I do not feel comfortable. I do not feel comfortable with working out with guys ten years older than me in our school weight room.