BUG LIST:
1. Condensation from my water bottle making other things in my backpack all wet.
Summer is hot and ice water is cold.
2. Leather clothing/accessories staining my skin and other clothes.
New leather likes to rub off on to lighter objects. Especially if it accidentally gets wet.
3. Purchasing a "required" textbook for a class and never using it.
Not sure... do some teachers get a commission from textbook companies? I have no idea why teachers do this to us.
4. Cereal bags are really annoying to keep sealed once they are opened up.
Bags don't reseal, so you have to roll them up really tight in order for your cereal to not get stale.
5. The process of paying at a restaurant with a credit card. It takes multiple steps just to pay and tip.
You have to alert the waiter that you want the check, then get their attention again to give them your card, then wait for them to bring it back again so that you can tip.
6. People not putting their dirty dishes in the dishwasher.
No idea, you already put it in the sink why not just take an extra 5 seconds to put it in the dishwasher.
7. Mascara that rubs off onto your skin.
The makeup doesn't like to stay on your eyelashes but rather makes you look like a raccoon.
8. Earphones falling out of my ears while I work out.
Sweaty ears :(
9. A pathetic lack of outlets in airports.
Old airports didn't need them... but now everyone has a device that needs to be charged up when traveling. I'm tired of sitting in a corner on the floor for the only open outlet!
10. Losing my keys every single day of my life.
For some reason, I will remember every little stupid detail about irrelevant things, but I will never remember where I left my keys.
11. Headbands that slide back on my head.
Maybe it's my head shape? I have an extremely hard time finding headbands that will stay put.
12. When I see someone I know on campus and they just walk right by without acknowledging me at all.
Maybe they were taught that ignoring people isn't rude!
13. Getting emails every single day from companies I have shopped at.
Advertising obviously. I like getting emails periodically about sales and such, but it gets to a point where I start to resent the company if they email me every 5 seconds.
14. Nail polish that chips in like, a day.
Cheap paint.
15. People that share their entire life story and/or political views on social media.
Social media is the #1 way to get attention from as many people as you possibly can. I think that people abuse that.
16. McDonald's assuming that you want liquid sugar and flavorings pumped into your iced coffee.
I guess that order is more popular than regular coffee...
17. Hearing people's music through their personal headphones.
They are playing it WAY TOO LOUD.
18. The length of time that it takes to break in some pairs of shoes.
Obviously, not everyone's foot is going to fit every shoe, but it would be nice if the process of making them fit was less painful.
19. Midtown lines.
The bars are too few and too small for the amount of people wanting to go out!
20. Noon football games.
Poor scheduling? There is no reason why the players and spectators should have to suffer in that heat.
Reflection:
I didn't think that this was too difficult, which I guess means a lot of things bug me. I tried to think more along the lines of products that bother me more than interpersonal stuff... but I'd say I finished up with a mix of them. It got difficult around #15, but by spacing this assignment out over a couple of days it was never frustrating!
Sarah, I couldn't help but laugh when I read your bug list. Almost everything you listed has such a great relation to my own life. I HATE sweaty headphone problems! It drives me insane to be running and have to worry about plugging them back in all the time. Your list made me realize that I, too, have a lot of bugs, and opened my eyes to the simple things I overlooked when making my own list. P.S. invest in a hydroflask! They are the best water bottles ever and keep your backpack safe and water freezing cold all day :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of midtown's long lines...Balls and Shucks closing in addition to Envy and Gator City being knocked down confirms that this problem will only get worse. But this is a funny and amusing problem to have, keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how you managed to pick little bugs that I think affect us all. I could not agree with you more about having to purchase a “required” textbook for a class. This has happened to me for three different classes. In one instance, it was a digital book that I was automatically billed for without being given a choice. Regarding the midtown lines, not only are the bars limited, but good dance clubs are virtually nonexistent. Thanks for sharing your post, it was very amusing to read!
Hey Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading through your bug list. I cannot relate to all of your bugs, because I don't wear leather or makeup, haha! I can definitely understand the dirty dishes, noon football games, and lines at midtown. I suffered one of the worst sunburns at a noon football game. I live with two roommates and one never washes his dishes right away. I am not anyone's mother/father so I am not going to wash their dishes for them. As for the lines at midtown, I waited an hour to get into Cantina and the fact that clubs keep shutting down does not help. With all the vacant buildings Gainesville has so much potential.