Bug List
1)
I hate how the smallest amount of clutter in a
small room can make it look infinitely messier due to lack of space.
a)
It looks messy, though, because the lack of
space allows for more units in the building.
2)
I don’t like how, on lofted beds, one does not
feel as secure and sometimes the bed rocks.
a)
They may be less secure because it is on stilts,
but the height and lower sturdiness is compensated for by the extra space that
is opened up under the bed.
3)
I’ve never liked walking to my car in the dark
in some kind of a parking lot/garage setting like from where I live to Norman
Garage; it doesn’t feel safe.
a)
This happens because there isn’t enough parking around
this area on campus.
4)
There aren’t separate lanes for scooters, so not
only do they seem less safe because cars can go faster than scooters but scooters should be
able to go around cars because they can fit into places that cars can’t.
a)
This is because if there were separate lanes, it
could result in even more danger, not to mention a new way of laying out roads,
turn lanes, etc.
5)
Scooters aren’t covered from rain.
a)
One of the largest advantages of scooters is their
smaller size, so if there were a part built in as cover, it would take up more
space.
6)
I always listen to music on my way to class, but
I can’t listen to music while it’s raining.
a)
This is because the phone will get water damage
due to exposed ports and sensitive technology.
7)
Having to shuffle past people in seating rows in
class when there are a bunch of seats in the middle but people are sitting at
the ends.
a)
This is because no one really wants to be stuck
in the middle, so whoever gets there first is going to pick the most
sought-after seat, the exit seat, and there are only so many of them in row seating.
8)
Flip flops not staying on my feet when they get
wet.
a)
They are made to be light and airy, so in a situation
where something is exposed to the elements they won’t be much help and the rain/water will make it harder to walk in them.
9)
When I wake up early, I have to go down to the
kitchen because if I use the coffeemaker in my room, it will wake up my roommates.
a)
My Keurig makes a loud noise when it is heating
up and brewing coffee.
10) I
hate having to wash my hands if I have something on them, such as paint, but
then I don’t want to touch the faucet because it will get dirty.
a)
Things like paint are spread by physical
contact, such as turning a faucet.
11) I
actually despise sitting in traffic, so Archer road between 3 and 5 PM is
horrible.
a)
There are certain times of the day when a lot of
people need to be moving in the same general area at the same general time.
12) I
hate when you want to listen to a song but you can’t remember the name.
a)
This is usually because the name isn’t what you
remember the song for, it’s the music, so the name isn’t imprinted in your
memory
13) I
hate when I eat a lot of ice cream and then I gain weight.
a)
Ice cream is full of sugar, fat and empty
calories and an increased intake of empty calories that is not counterbalanced
with extra physical activity will result in calorie surplus, therefore storing
excess fat.
14) I
don’t like when people make silly grammar mistakes like the wrong form of you’re
or there.
a)
Not everyone is as familiar with grammar rules
as I am.
15) I
get very angry when people use inappropriate language in an ice cream store
where there are small children.
a)
These people are not considering those around
them or their wishes.
16) I
hate when some stores have the same product for different prices, like the
agave at Publix being $5 and $3.29 at Walmart.
a)
Some stores have to have higher prices for
certain product because of outside issues like shipping, employee wages,
quality control, etc.
17) Sometimes
when I go for a run, I can’t go as far as usual because I get shin splints.
a)
I don’t stretch nearly as much as I should and I
never ice my shins.
18) If
you scratch at a bug bite enough, it leaves a scar that stays a lot longer than
the bite.
a)
Scratching the bite breaks skin, causing your
skin to have to form a scab and take a longer time to heal.
19) All
of the treadmills at Southwest Rec Center are usually taken at peak hours.
a)
Running on a treadmill is one of the most
popular forms of exercise, especially in Florida where the heat makes it hard
to run outside.
20) Sometimes
when I try to pet dogs they run away from me.
a)
These dogs aren’t used to me and my excitement
in seeing a dog is probably significantly terrifying to a dog.
Reflection:
In trying
to come up with my bug list, I noticed the easiest thing to do was just observe
my surroundings and take notes in my phone. I don’t think I would have been
able to come up with this many things if I had just done it all at once sitting
at a deck. The truth is, it’s actually pretty easy to find things to complain
about, not to mention that it makes you feel kind of silly when you realize the
“why” portion is something out of our hands, like gaining weight when we eat
poorly. I think the biggest challenge was differentiating between why the bug
existed versus why it bugged me specifically.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading through your bug list I have to say that I definitely agree with most of your bugs. I definitely understand the sense of not feeling secure on a loft bed and how the smallest amount of clutter makes a room look like a total mess. I agree that it was much easier to create this list once I looked at my surroundings and realize all of the things that frustrated me. Great job on your post!