2A - Bug List

1. When my roommate Anthony leaves his extra-large hamper full of dirty clothes in the middle of the hallway of our apartment.
Why the bug exists: This bug exists due to the fact that Anthony is an only child and grew up with parents that doted on him in a display of undisciplined overprotectiveness. Thus, he is more or less used to people taking care of things for him.

2. When I am driving to the Publix on Archer Road and people leave their shopping carts in the middle of parking spaces for no reason.
Why the bug exists: This is due to the fact that obviously anyone can get away with simply leaving the carts be. There is no sense of accountability for the shopping carts since some employee will most likely go and grab them eventually.

3. My apartment complex has had their mail notification system "out-of-service" for about three weeks now leading to multiple lost packages and complaints.
Why the bug exists: The bug is mostly due to a company-wide policy change. This meant that the mail notification system has to unfortunately go through a lengthy upheaval process that will require it to be fixed and updated, which resulted in the system being “out-of-service”.

4. My upstairs neighbor who argues with his mom on the phone at least once a week.
Why the bug exists: Most likely because my neighbor doesn’t see eye to eye with his mother and loses his cool.

5. When my roommate Alex chews his sandwiches loudly and it sounds like an airplane engine going off in my ears.
Why the bug exists: Probably due to the fact that he eats mouth open and unfortunately this simple act contributes to the sound of his chewing resonating within my ears.

6. Drivers who consistently try to merge lanes on University Avenue without using their turn signal.
Why the bug exists: They’re oblivious to the safety to other people and feel like they’re in the film Fast and Furious.

7. When I am handing out flyers near Turlington Plaza and someone throws out the flyer I just handed to them while they are still within my field of vision.
Why the bug exists: They feel obligated to be nice and feel a sense of responsibility to give back to fellow Gators. That being said, throwing the paper out just signals that they were disinterested in the first place.

8. When Superior Towing either boots or tows your car whenever they feel like it just because they can.
Why the bug exists: They feel like gods among men and rush out to boot peoples cars in order to fill their quotas for the month. This act brings in additional revenue for the company and serves as an incentive.

9. When I run out of toilet paper even though I swear I went out and bought some.
Why the bug exists: Probably because my roommates have used up my toilet paper without me knowing since we go into each others bathrooms.

10. This one kid named Shaun in my Statistics lab class that always talks over the TA trying to explain the class concepts to us.
Why the bug exists: This is because he probably wants to prove to everyone that he knows the course material more than most. It is essentially a form of humble bragging.

11. When random people invade my personal space when there is already plenty of space on the subway in New York City.
Why the bug exists: Some people grow up in households without a high regard for personal space and thus, get used to just spreading out and doing their own thing. This translates to a mindset that does not primarily focus on adhering to personal space rules.

12. When my best friend Allyssa reads my texts while I type them and doesn't value my personal privacy.
Why the bug exists: She does it to get a reaction out of me, but I don’t play her game.

13. When friends ask for advice, but they choose to be a big head and go against your advice.
Why the bug exists: This exists because friends are subconsciously hoping for validation of their own view. They’ve already made up their mind and decided on their personal course of action regardless of outside influence.

14. When you absolutely need your phone to do something important like look for directions, but somehow it only has 2% battery.
Why the bug exists: This bug exists since one probably has used up their phone battery on  their apps while they were bored. It can also be because they probably forgot to charge their phone before leaving the house.

15. When I am working out at the gym and someone is just sitting down at the machine on their phone.
Why the bug exists: Sometimes people just get stuck in the moment, especially on their phones, and unintentionally waste their time browsing social media.

16. When I go outside knowing it’s going to rain later in the day and I caught in the rain in an open area and my socks get wet.
Why the bug exists: This is due to the simple fact that in my excitement to head to campus each day, I most often forget my umbrella and unfortunately suffer the consequences with wet socks for the afternoon.

17. When you’re at a broadway show and the person next to you takes on both armrests.
Why the bug exists: Because they want to feel more comfortable and made the first move to claim both armrests.

18. When I get up to sharpen my pencil real sharp and then the lead breaks just as I sit down to use it.
Why the bug exists: One knows when you sharpen your pencil really sharp and long there is a small risk it might break because of the tip being so tiny, but they do it anyway.

19.  When someone listens to their music so loud and you can hear it from their head phones
Why the bug exists: Most likely it is due to the fact that they want to show off their music and listen to it at a sound level that best appeals to their listening pleasure.

20. When I am walking down the narrow hallway in Matherly Hall and slow-walkers are blocking the path ahead.
Why the bug exists: They’re aware they don’t have to be anywhere anytime soon, so they take their time and disregard  that the people behind them have somewhere to be.

Reflection:

This assignment has been definitely interesting given the fact that although coming up with instances that bugged me was simple enough, finding the reason why it specifically bugged me was slightly challenging. It forced me to look at the specific reasons why each circumstance affected me and what the fine details of said circumstance were. This warrants the fact that self-awareness and emotional intelligence go hand in hand in the world we live in.