Sunday, January 17, 2016

Bug List


        BUG LIST

  1. Trying to load the canvas page in your dorm but the UF wifi is extremely slow.
                 -     Too many students in the same area trying to access the internet at the same time.
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  2. Waiting in the long line at the Rawling’s subway.
-       The workers are inexperienced.
33. Biking to and from class and people are texting on their phones not looking where they are going.
-       People are too consumed by their phones.
44. Waiting for machines to open up at Southwest Rec or Student Rec.
-       Students made New Year’s resolutions to go to the gym more.
55. People do not take care of the community bathrooms.
-       People are lazy and do not care for something that they do not have to clean.
66. When the Chick-fil-A next to Broward Dining closes 30 minutes early.
-       Employees are either lazy or break the rules.
77. Required to buy online access codes and textbooks but they do not work properly and have to be on the phone with customer service for an hour.
-       Our education system is becoming all online.
88. My math teacher is unprepared for class and is always stressed out.
-       First time teaching the course at UF.
99. My roommate stays up too late and keeps the light on.
-       He sleeps in very late so he is always up late at night.
110.  Contact lenses are blurry.
-       Acuvue lenses sometimes have defects.
111.  People who play loud music and bounce basketballs late at night when I am trying to sleep.
-       Ignorant people on the floor who do not think of others besides themselves.
112.  People who slam the door at 1:00am.
-       Not being courteous or aware of those around you.
113.  Scheduling two exams on the same night at the exact same time for two classes that many kids are taking simultaneously.
-       Poor planning by the professors or the UF Registrar.
114.   Cable goes out occasionally.
-       Too many students trying to access cable at the same time.
115.  Bike lock gets jammed.
-       It is old and rusted.
116.  Having only two power outlets in my room.
-       Poor design by UF building services.
117.  Roommate leaves the room messy, unorganized.
-       No sense of responsibility for keeping room clean.
118.  Students that kick the back of my chair while I am sitting in class.
-       No courtesy or manners.
119.  People that do not say thank you when you hold the door open for them.
-       No manners or appreciation. 
20. Mac computer randomly shuts down.
-    Does not have time to cool down.

ReflectionI had a difficult time completing this entire “bug list.” I came up with about five bugs without a problem, but it was a little harder to come up with another fifteen things that really bugged me. I am not used to critiquing the world I live, alternatively I like to face challenges and overcome them – not just complain about things. This exercise was useful in discovering what I place a value on in my life. This exercise also helped me realize ways that I can better the world around me and to fix problems not only that I have, but that other students or people around me have as well.

2 comments:

  1. Max I had a hard time with this assignment too! Not because it was a difficult or time consuming task but because I don’t typically focus on the negative aspects of life. I would much rather concentrate on things that make me happy not annoyed. It sounds to me like you don’t have the best roommate, I can totally relate to that as well. I think I could have come up with an entire bug list just for my roommates! We have a couple items in common feel free to check out my blog: http://entweekly.blogspot.com/

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  2. Your bug list is definitely an interesting read. It seems the inconsideration of folks is pretty widespread as I encounter it too in my daily life. From drivers being distracted on smart phones, to loud neighbors playing bass heavy music at all hours of the night. It happens to me all the time and its definitely no fun. I also had a pain of a time identifying things that bugged me and I had to give it much thought. I really did not think it would be that much of a challenge but boy I was wrong. I'm glad you are able to concentrate on the task of overcoming the challenges as opposed to just tolerating them. I have to learn to get better at that, hopefully sometime soon. Good luck this semester and you can read my "bug" list here: http://ruben-s-castro.blogspot.com/2016/01/bug-list.html

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