Sunday, January 17, 2016

Bug List

Warning the following list might you cause unreasonable stress and frustration. Read at your own risk:


  1. Shower heads are positioned at an angle, no matter how you stand in the water there is always a part of your body which isn't getting water at any point in time. 
    1.   This isn't such a bad thing except when its cold in the morning and all you want is the warmth of a hot shower over every inch of your body
  2. No matter how perfect the fit of your shoe is, the first few times you wear a new pair of shoes they always give you blisters.
    1. Why: The shoe material rubs against the surface of the skin and it takes a while to break in and for the shoes to be comfortable.
  3. Waiting in long lines to go to the bathroom. 
    1. Why: I wouldn’t be in the line in the first place if I wasn’t desperate to pee, waiting in the line makes me have to go to the bathroom even more! Its really not fair that men don’t have to wait in lines.
  4. Parking on campus at anytime of day.
    1. Why: The parking rules on campus are very confusing. It isn’t always clear what cars are allowed to park in each section and the rules and regulations are different for each area.
  5. The flow of traffic at busy gas stations.
    1. Why: Because the gas tank on cars differs from side to side cars enter from opposing directions which causes more problems and more traffic.
  6. Wanting to wear socks to keep your toes cozy but falling flat on your face because you keep slipping on the tile.
    1. Why: The same material that gives you comfort also lacks traction to stop you from slipping and sliding.
  7. Running leggings that start falling and slipping after five minutes of running and you have to stop to fix them before they end up around your ankles. 
    1. Why: I dont like to stop when I am running because once I stop its hard to get going again.
  8. Slow walkers.
    1. Why: I have places to be and people to see.
  9. People who don't offer up their seats on the bus for other people, who typically need it more than them.
    1. Why: Some people cannot stand while the bus is in motion and it is impolite to not offer your seat to others.
  10. Sales representatives that are too pushy.
    1. Why: I have eyes, i have a brain, if I want to buy something I am going to buy it I don't need you to tell me what to buy.
  11. Hangers get stuck together and it makes it hard to pull them out of your closet. 
    1. Why: The wire material gets entangled in each other. Spaghetti straps and sweaters fall off easily. Basically your attempt at organizing your clothes fails completely.
  12. Wanting to listen to music while in the shower but not wanting to disturb your neighbors and roommates.
    1. Why: I like to sing in the shower and listen to music. Because of the running water the music has to be at a pretty high volume for you to hear it but that also tends to be a volume which is disturbing to others.
  13. Waking up to sheets falling off your bed and pillows on the floor.
    1. Why: Making your bed is bad enough as it is, having to redo the whole thing every morning adds 5 minutes to my morning routine.
  14. When a person suggests that they have something to tell you but then doesn't tell you!
    1. Why: It is in my personality to be curios and this is a habit of alot of my friends which drives me crazy.
  15. Deodorant marks on your clothing.
    1. Why: It is impossible to get deodorant stains out of your shirt at 8 in the morning when you are in a rush. I'm just trying to smell nice and do the public a favor and it bites me in the a** everytime.
  16. Clothing made by different companies and designers use different sizing charts. So when you think you are a medium in shirts you could actually be an extra small in another store.
    1. Why: Let alone it being annoying to try on clothes, it is also a blow to alot of womens confidence when they are not the size they think they are.
  17. When you hair gets stuck on everything: car seats, desk chairs, benches, shelves, door handles.
    1. Why: It is painful!
  18. Loud upstair neighbors stomping around their apartment at the wee hours of the morning.
    1. Why: The disturbance to my sleep pattern is not appreciated.
  19. Sharing a fridge with roomates and they dont share the space evenly. 
    1. Why: Food spoils easily, a jammed pack fridge does not keep food as cold as well.
  20. During the winter the change in temperature from going inside to outside makes my eyes water and puts pressure on my head.
    1. In south Florida we do not have cold weather, so this is really a new thing that bugs me. Counting down the days till the weather goes from warm to warm.

I found this exercise quite difficult. Overall I try to be a positive person and don't like focusing on the things in life that aggravate me.I also found it difficult to explain why these things bother me, for the most part I would just explain it as "it just does!!"

2 comments:

  1. Hi Niamh!
    I got a few laughs out of reading your post mostly because we share a lot of the same annoyances, ha! I am surprised I didn't think of some of these things while writing my own list. It surprised me that you found this assignment hard because so many of your things were so specific. But I also try and block the negative thoughts from my life so I see why it could have been challenging. Thanks for sharing the post with me!

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  2. Slow walkers... we should put them in a different lane. I like the points you make, and that was my favorite. Anyone who has ever had to do ANYTHING knows how soul-crushing it can be to politely meander behind some slow walkers. Here is my list: http://rileyent.blogspot.com/2016/01/bug-list-1.html

    I also wake up my bed anywhere but underneath me, and sheets and pillows scattered. One time, I found my retainer clear underneath the mattress.

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