1. The
traffic lights do not turn green when a scooter is the first mode of
transportation at the traffic light.
-I believe this is due to the fact
that the scooter is too small and light to hit the sensor that changes the
light circuit.
2. The
gym tends to be extremely packed in the afternoons versus mornings.
-I believe this is due to the fact
that less people like to be active in the mornings.
3. While
at the gym, people like to not un-rack their weight after using a barbell.
-This could be due to the fact that
it’s an inconvenience to do so.
4. While
at the gym, people will not wipe down the machine after using it.
-I believe this is due to the fact
that it’s an inconvenience to do so.
5. Some
food jars lids are so tight, that it’s nearly impossible to open.
-This could be from the fact that
they seal it too tight to preserve the product.
6. I
don’t enjoy when my coffee gets cold, when I just bought it from Starbucks.
-This could be from the fact that
they use cups that do not keep the beverage warm for very long.
7. Basketball
games tend to be aired at 10:30pm, instead of at a reasonable time.
-This could be from the fact that
they are on the west coast.
8. Some
sports games cannot be watched from your television.
-This could be from the fact that
they are only aired for people with subscriptions.
9. College
apartment leases go until the end of June, even though majority of people
finish their classes by May.
-This could be from the fact that
they don’t want empty apartments for three months.
10. When
you order a drink, and they hand it to you not filled to the top.
-This could be from the fact that
they didn’t pay attention to how much they filled the cup.
11. Majority
of the time the scooper found in protein powder bottles is never lying on top.
-This could be from the fact that
they get mixed around while in transport.
12. Going
through customs coming back into America takes way longer than leaving
-This could be from the fact that
they trying to make sure nothing unsafe comes into our country
13. When
you are watching a popular television show and you seem to be watching more commercials
than the actual show.
-This could be from the fact that
they are making more money on the commercials.
14. While
cooking different ovens take longer to preheat then others.
-This could be from the fact that
they are cheaper products.
15. While
traveling luggage seems to be lost in airports easily.
-This could be from the fact that there
isn’t an adequate system for checking bags.
16. At
the self checkout line in grocery stores, there tend to be a lot of glitches
with the system.
-This could be from the fact that the
system isn’t as smooth sailing as it could be.
17. While
pumping gas, sometimes gas will over flow and squirt onto your clothing.
-This could be from the fact that there
pump sensors aren’t adequate.
18. While
parking my car on campus, the lot is completely full.
-This could be from the fact that
they do not have enough parking to meet demands.
19. Waiting
for the bus, and the bus app is not working to tell me how much longer until
the next bus.
-This could be from the fact that the
tracking system is not working as well as it should be.
20. The
bus back to my car stops running after 6pm, so I have to walk.
-This could be from the fact that
they do not have enough bus drivers to work that shift.
While doing this assignment there were a few challenges that presented
themselves. One was that fact that I found it tough to depicting each and every
little thing throughout my day that aggravated me. While trying to have a
positive outlook on life and being thankful for everything you have, this
assignment can become difficult.
Your bug list is great! Most are problems that I have too. I think you have a very complete list of everyday problems that many people can relate to, which is great! The more people that have the same problem means the better your chances are at success if you decided to come up with an innovative solution to the problem.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great "Bug List"! I think that many people could easily identify some of these same "bugs". For me numbers 5 and 19 would certainly be on my list. Quite a few of my crossfit friends could relate to the gym/protein powder ones too. When I was doing this assignment last semester, I also found it very difficult to list 20 things that truly bothered me. I don't like to complain to others about trivial things so it was hard to complete. I found though, that doing this allows us to see how blessed we are and maybe we aren't meant to fix small issues like the ones above, but rather the big issues facing the world.
Great blog post!
~Your TA~
Hey Kelly! I can see by reading your list of bugs you are a very active individual! Going to the gym must be a part of your weekly if not daily routine. That is good. When I first started at UF back in 2012, I was pretty adamant about going to the gym and refraining from gaining the "Freshman 15." So I can kind of relate to where you're coming from in your Bugs. I can't, however, say I am as active as I used to be. I'm working on it.
ReplyDeleteHey Kelly,
ReplyDeleteI loved your bug list and I can definitely relate to a lot of them, especially the bus app. I could go on about UF's buses for days and how annoyed I get with the app. I'm late almost everyday to class because the bus for my apartment only comes every 30 minutes during the summer. I also agree with the difficulties you had because I try to keep as much complaining and negativity out of my life as possible, but sometimes it's good to look at the things irritating you in order to find a way to improve them