Mark Candela's Bug List

Mark Candela
Bug List

ENT 3003

1.     The hollow walls in my house that allows me to hear my roommates every move.

·      This bug exists because the house is very old and built many years ago, as a result some walls are not as thick and soundproof as others.

2.     The amount of trash that builds up because the trash-bin for my house is way too small for my 4 roommates in total.

·      This bug exists because my roommates and I have not bit the bullet and actually gone to purchase a larger trash container for the 4 of us or alternatively, a 2^nd one.

3.     When my printer suddenly stops connecting to my laptop and I am unable to print when I really need to.

·      This bug exists because the WIFI and Bluetooth router is in another section of the house that sometimes has trouble reaching this far.

4.     The wait and line to see academic advising and the advisors, typically at least an hour wait every single time.

·      This bug exists because Academic advising gets very hectic and busy during specific times of the year and advisors are in high demand.

5.     The way my body always negatively reacts to the weather change as it gets colder throughout the year.

·      This bug exists because my skin is especially susceptible to dry skin and the cold weather does not help that, especially when riding a scooter or it is very windy.

6.     The way the dust carries into my house from the street outside.

·      This bug exists because the winds push the dust into my front yard and people walking and stepping inside attract the dust in.

7.     The construction noise early in the morning from the new gas station being built across the street.

·      This bug exists because the city of Gainesville is building a new gas station across the street from my house and my window is the closest to it.

8.     My inability to find a seat/chair in a library that is close enough for my charger to plug into my laptop or phone.

·      This bug exists because many students go to the library around the same times in order to get studying done between classes and purposely choose the seats located closest to the outlets.

9.     The insulation, or lack thereof, in my house and the reason it is always freezing inside, especially at night.

·      This bug exists because again, the house is very old and was built many years ago and as a result the technology for the insulation for the house is not up to date.

10.  The fact that the master’s program I am applying to does not consider one’s LSAT score when applying, only looking at GRE score even though ever advisor has told me that their program should consider both as alternatives for one another.

·      This bug exists because many programs request specific requirements in order to be administered to said program. In this case they feel the GRE is better served than the LSAT and the rule has not been altered yet.

11.  The lack of scooter parking on campus for UF students.

·      This bug exists because the school has not put enough of an emphasis on available scooter parking on campus. I believe this also exists because the lack of parking forces students to park their scooters illegally and in a way that allows for fines to be placed which increases UF profits.

12.  Having to pick and choose specifically when to go to the gym to work out because if you go during “rush-hour” getting the machines is nearly impossible.

·      This bug exists because many students prefer having class in the morning and exercising after and that causes the majority of students to workout typically around the same times which creates traffic for machines.

13.  When the WIFI in my house does not reach me and causes me to lose track/progress of whatever I was doing.

·      This bug exists because again the WIFI router in the house is located on a different portion of the house and when all the roommates are using it, it causes it to buffer and work slower in some further areas.

14.  Some businesses/stores/restaurants not willing to give back change for a larger bill.

·      This bug exists because the said business has a policy that does not allow them to exchange cash for change. As well as this I believe this exists because it forces people to pay with larger bills.

15.  Students who skip class then ask for help/the notes next time they see you.

·      This bug exists because some people could have trouble with early morning classes or be too lazy to attend class at all and thing it is easier just getting the notes from someone else who pays attention and puts forth effort.

16.  People walking down the street extremely slowly because they are looking down at their phone instead of paying attention to where they are going.

·      This bug exists because many people can be busy with important information on their cell phones throughout the day. It also may exist because too many people are obsessed with social media and their phones and not paying enough attention to the word surrounding them.

17.  When I call/text someone and I have a fairly good idea they are on their phone and purposely ignore me for whatever reason.

·      This bug exists because some people are not always ready to carry a conversation and would rather speak to someone at a different time. It could also exist because someone is ignoring me and choosing not to talk to me at all for a length of time.

18.  When my younger siblings are rewarded or given things or slack that I was not given at their age in the past.

·      This bug exists because my parents/guardians are not the same people they were years ago when I was my siblings age. Many things and circumstances have changed since then that result in different outcomes during modern times when it comes to my siblings.

19.  When a professor purposely keeps the class after the period is over for whatever reason.

·      This bug exists because the allot time slot for class may not be long enough for a specific lecture and that forces some teachers to hold students longer than they would like.

20.  When someone arrives to class very late and is noisy and makes a scene distracting everyone else and forcing them to lose their train of thought.

·      This bug exists because again some students may have trouble getting to class on time for whatever reason (oversleeping, transportation problems, laziness, etc.) and when they arrive to class, they do not realize they are interrupting someone’s train of thought and potentially ruining the class environment.

When I was coming up with the list, initially the first couple bugs flew right out of my mind as I had dealt with some of them this morning. As I continued on down the list, I realized it got tougher and tougher to compile a list of 20 and it helped me realize I can be more positive throughout the day and carry myself not worrying or noticing many of these “bugs” that bug me for really no reason. I did not have too much of a hard time compiling the list in general. Whenever I reached a roadblock, I would ask my friends or roommates what they thought and they would tell me a response that I agreed with perfectly, but had just forgotten.