Bug List

1.       When I go to Southwest Recreational Center between 3-5 PM, there is always too many people in the gym, which results in long wait times. This can be a big inconvenience and add unnecessary time to my workout.

a.       Why? The why to this bug is easy. Many people are getting out of classes for the da around this time, so everyone flocks to the gyms.

2.       When my roommate prepares food, he usually leaves his dishes out in the living room area by the TV. This bothers me because it could attract bugs, and it also makes our apartment look dirty.

a.       Why? Maybe growing up, he never had to clean up after he ate. Maybe his mom always did this for him, so now he is in the habit of living this way.

3.       When I have to drive on Archer Road during rush hour, my drive feels like it takes ten times the amount of time it really should take. This is frustrating to me because I only have so much time in each day, so to waste some of it in rush hour is aggravating.

a.       Why? Just as with the gym, when everyone gets out of classes for the day around the same time, it is unavoidable for the main roads around Gainesville to not be crowded. There is over 50,000 students here alone, not even accounting for the people who live here and do not attend UF.

4.       When I go to the McDonald’s on University, it always seems to take way too long to receive my meal, regardless of what I ordered.

a.       Why? Maybe the workers here are new and do not have much experience. Or maybe they are students who do not have a high incentive to work hard, because they view the job as trivial or meaningless.

5.       When I grill a burger at my apartment using a George Foreman grill, it does not taste as good as it does when I use a traditional sized grill.

a.       Why? Since the George Foreman is meant to be quick and convenient, there is a sacrifice between this convenience and the taste of the food. There is always tradeoffs.

6.       Sometimes when I am in my apartment, the Wi-Fi is either slow, or not working at all. This causes me to have to go somewhere else to get my work done.

a.       Why? Since we only have one router in the house for three people that means there is a bunch of devices all on this one small router. This can cause it to work particularly slowly.

7.       Whenever I have to walk to a class by the football stadium, I am drenched in sweat by the time I get there. This makes me feel wet and uncomfortable in class, which ruins my focus.

a.       Why? I chose to go to school in a swamp. This one is my own fault.

8.       There is a bus stop right outside my window that sometimes wakes me up in the morning.

a.       Why? People need to use public transportation so there has to be a bus stop somewhere. It is hard to make all the stops in nonresidential areas.

9.       When I go out to the bars in Midtown, they are usually so packed that they aren’t even enjoyable. You can’t move two feet in any direction without getting in someone’s way.

a.       Why? This school has 50,000 students, so people need to go somewhere to have fun. Unfortunately, there’s not enough of these places.

10.   The car I am driving doesn’t have a working radio. This cause’s long car rides to feel very dull.

a.       Why? I don’t have the money to buy a nicer car, so I am stuck with what I have for now.

11.   When I go to the Publix on University, I can never find a parking spot. This makes me have to wait until someone comes out of the store and leaves before I can get a spot.

a.       Why? The parking lot itself is not very big, and to make things worse a bunch of people live in the surrounding area. This is a recipe for disaster.

12.   During one of my classes, we have a 15 minute break in the middle rather than going straight through. This is 15 less minutes I would otherwise have after class to get a few extra things done.

a.       Why? My professor says that he has found students are better focused throughout the entire class with a break in the middle.

13.   I get very frustrated when professors are unclear about the material that will be on the test. I do not feel like this is a fair way to have students prepare for tests.

a.       Why? Maybe professors feel that the students should know every part of the content, and thus does not provide what will be on tests.

14.   When I listen to music with headphones, any slight movement of my phone in my pocket causes my music to disconnect. This is a huge hassle to have to fix this every ten seconds.

a.       Why? My phone is getting old and has been dropped many times. On top of that, my port has a lot of loose debris in there, which is probably what is causing the problem.

15.   My computer can sometimes operate agonizingly slow, which causes a lot of frustration on my end. Especially when I am trying to submit an assignment, and my computer starts to freeze up.

a.       My computer is old and my programs are not up-to-date. I’m sure that this is what is causing the slowness.

16.   When I make coffee in my new apartment, the water takes a long time to boil.

a.       Why? This stove is older than what I’m used to. This is probably what causes the extra time for the water to boil.

17.   When I make plans with one of my friends, he is never on time. It is frustrating for me because I try to make sure I am always on time for whatever it is I have to do.

a.       Why? Maybe he has always been a late person. Still, it is frustrating to have to deal with on a regular basis.

18.   When I go to the Broward Dining Hall, the food never seems to be good enough for the money I am paying for it. The food is pretty dismal.

a.       Why? The school has so many mouths to feed, it is hard to prepare five-star meals for everyone on campus.

19.   When I am driving on the interstate and I see cop cars hiding in alcoves trying to catch speeders. I feel strongly that they could be doing much better things than trying to screw over people going 80 in a 70.

a.       Why? Cops need to hit a quote for tickets from what I have been told. This still does not sit right for me.

20.   When I go to the airport in today’s age, you have to get there hours in advance if you want to catch your flight in time.

a.       Why? There is so many people trying to fly. In order to combat this, you must make up for it by arriving early.

I didn’t find this assignment difficult at first. I was easily able to think of things that bug me the most, and develop reasoning for why this happens. However, coming up with 20 different bugs did get challenging towards the end. I really had to think on the things that really bother me, and why they might be occurring. Overall, I did like this assignment though. I never really thought about things that bothered me like this before.