8A – Solving The Problem

1. The Opportunity

• My product will be used to decrease the preparation time and clean up process of cooking by measuring an exact amount of spice needed for any recipe. 
• It will be used by inexperiences cooks, people who hate having to clean dishes, and cooks who want accurate measurements. It also can be implemented in small to large restaurants. This opportunity has a high percentage of existence because people cook everyday and with multiple spices.

2. The Product

• When designing this product I imagine a Keurig, but instead of holding coffee and water it would hold all different kinds of spices. The cook will have to refill the spices when they run out, but not often depending on the size machine they purchase. The machine will have a touch screen built into it that allows the cook to select from 15-20 spices. The machine will dispense measurements from 1/8 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons. The chef will need to place their bowl filled with other ingredients under the dispenser and click the "start" button when ready. 
• Variations of the product:
• I want to provide variations of my product to the customers, so I will have 2 different machines made out of different material.
• The first design will be made out of plastic and will be less expensive. This will attract customers who want to purchase the product, but do not want to spend a lot of money.
• The second design will be made out of metal and will be targeted towards restaurants and customers who do not mind spending more money for higher quality. 
• The machine will also come in different colors including: silver, black, light blue, dark blue, grey, and white. Customized colors will be offered with an up charge.
• The product will also have 3 different sizes depending on the amount of spices the machine is capable of holding. The largest the amount of spices the machine can hold the higher the price. The minimum amount is 2 cup and the maximum amount is 4 cups.
• The customer is also able to upgrade their product to include an oil dispenser. Oil and spices cannot come out of the same dispenser, so the price of the machine would increase because two dispensers would need to be installed instead of one.

7A – Testing the Hypothesis, Part 1

• Opportunity: Inexperienced cooks waste time and can ruin recipes when measuring specific amounts of spices and oil, because the process is time consuming and tedious. 
• Who: Inexperiences cooks
• What: They waste time and can ruin recipes when measuring specific amounts of spices and oil
• Why: The process is time consuming and tedious 
• Testing the who: Inexperienced cooks are not the only people who can mess up when measuring spices. Anyone who cooks or bakes has the opportunity to ruin the recipe by over spicing the food. Inexperienced cooks may make up a large portion of the "who" because they are learning. Experienced cooks are sometimes able to estimate the amount of spices without having to measure. 
• Testing the what: All spices can be a challenging to measure, which can cause cooks to waste time and ruin their recipes. On the other hand, not all recipes require spices. If the recipe does not require spices or oil, then the "what" would not apply.
• Testing the why: I would say most people find measuring ingredient to be time consuming and tedious. Other may not like it because they do not have enough measuring spoons and cups. Once they have been used the cups the cook would need to take time to wash them. Oil and spices are also very hard to clean up when spilled. Oil makes the counter top slippery and spices get everywhere. 

Interviews:

Interview #1: The interviewee was a female college student who just started living by herself this year. She started cooking for the first time in August and does not enjoy it. She cooks everyday and has messed up many recipes by adding to much of a spice. When asked "how many different spices do you use in your recipes", she said two. She said the hardest part about cooking is preparing the food. She believe the people that struggle the most with cooking are people who grew up eating out a lot and are use to having others cook for them. She thinks a product that decreases the amount of preparation time would be helpful. 

Interview #2: This interview was with a female college senior who has been cooking for seven years. She cooks about three times a week and uses spices in all of her recipes. She said the worst part about cooking is multitasking. She would use a product that calculates an exact amount of spice, because she has ruined many recipes by adding too much. For example, she has added too much salt in rice she recently made. One Christmas she added too much nutmeg to a french toast casserole and it became inedible. She believes people who struggle with cooking are those who do not follow instruction well.

Interview #3: The interviewee was a female college junior who has been cooking since senior year of high school. She says the worst part about cooking for her is cleaning up. She has messed up recipes by adding too many spices. She believes people who ruin the most recipes are those who like quick, convenient food like microwave meals. She cooks four times a week and uses about 4 different spices in all of her recipes. She does not use measuring cups when adding spices, instead she estimates the amount. 

Interview #4: The interviewee was a female junior who has been cooking for herself since August. She said the hardest part about cooking is portioning the sizes, since she is only cooking for herself. She has never ruined a recipe by adding too much of a spice, but has done the opposite by not adding enough. On average she uses about 5 or more spices per recipe. She meals preps for the entire week, so she only has to cook one or twice a week. She believes the people who find cooking difficult are college students, because they "do not know what they are doing." They are use to having their parents cook for them, so it is learning process. She think having a product that dispensers a specific measurement would be a good idea. She would use it instead of estimating the amount of spices to add to her recipes. 

Interview #5: This interview was with a 21 year old male who has been cooking since he was in middle school. He loved cooking when he was younger, so started at a young age. He now cooks four times a week and uses one average four different spices in all of his recipes. He said the hardest part about cooking is multitasking and the criticism people share after trying the food. He believes stubborn people ruin the most recipes, because they do not follow instructions and think they know everything. He would you a device that produces a specific measurement of spices, because it would save time.  

What I know about the opportunity that I didn't before: There are a lot more people who struggle with cooking than inexperiences cooks. People who tend to eat out often, do not follow instructions well, are use to having someone else cook for them and like fast and easy meals also having trouble measuring ingredients. From interview number five, I learned even experienced cooks can ruin a recipe by adding to many spices. Out of all five interviews only number one said some of her recipes do not require spices. Additionally, two was the minimum number of different spices used in a recipe. Most recipes call for at least one spice to be added. Both of these factors shows me that the opportunity is greater than I expected. There were multiple reasons why the interviewees would use a product that dispenses an exact amount of spices. Interview number one and five both said the product would save them time. In addition, interview number two and four would use the product specifically for the accurate measurements. Lastly, interviewee number three dislikes cleaning, so she could use the product to limit the amount of dishes she would have to clean after preparing the meal.  

6A – Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

Economic Trends
1. "Baby boomers are refusing to leave the workforce"
2. a) Source: https://nypost.com/2018/06/04/baby-boomers-are-refusing-to-leave-the-workforce/
    b) An opportunity exists, because baby boomers are continuing to work, which is decreasing the number of new opportunities available for the incoming workforce. In addition, some employees over the age of 65 are working and receiving Medicare. This is an economic problem for the next generation.
    c) The prototypical customers are people in their early 20s who are looking for full-time jobs.
    d) The opportunity is relatively hard to exploit, because no one can stop the baby boomers from working. People have become healthier, which may be the reason baby boomers continue to work. Financial difficulties could also be a cause of longer employment. They will not stop working until they feel they have enough income to retire.
3. I saw this opportunity because I am an upcoming graduate and am interested in the trends of the workforce. My career opportunities may be limited as a result of the baby boomers continuing to work.

1. "US house prices are going to rise at twice the speed of inflation and pay: Reuters pool"
2. a) Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/06/us-house-prices-are-going-to-rise-at-twice-the-speed-of-inflation-and-pay-reuters-poll.html
    b) An opportunity exists, because house prices are projected to raise 4.3% in 2019 and 3.6% in 2020. As a result of house prices rising faster than income, people who are looking to buy a house may have to wait longer. The number of houses on the market is also dropping from 5.60 million to 5.46 millions, which will cause the price to increase.
    c) The prototypical customers are people who are looking to purchase a house. It also will be difficult for homeowners looking to sell their houses.
    d) The opportunity is relatively hard to exploit, because there are many factors that affect housing prices, including supply and demand, interest rates, and economic growth.
3. I saw this opportunity because I will be looking for housing after I graduate. I am concerned with the housing prices rising, because it will affect what size apartment/house I can afford.

Regulatory Changes
1. New ammunition regulation
2. a) Source: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr686
    b) An opportunity exists, because stores that sell ammunition will no longer be able to provide their product online. The bill requires ammunition to be purchased in store. Additionally, ammunition dealers will need to have a license and any large purchases of the produce will need to be reported. This will cease online sales of ammunition, which will ultimately hinder the store's profit. 
    c) If the bill passes the prototypical customer would be any online or brick and mortar store that sells ammunition over the Internet. Their customers would have to come into the store to purchase the product, which may decrease sales.
    d) The opportunity is relatively easy to exploit. Stores will have to take down online products. Previous transactions can be easily found on the computer after the sale has occurred, which will help with finding any bulk purchases of ammunition.
3. I saw this opportunity because gun rights is a very prevalent topic in today's society. This bill will possibly minimize the number of ammunition purchase, which is necessary for a gun. I think it is interested and may be beneficial to report any large purchases of ammunition.

1. New requirements for managing unused pharmaceuticals
2. a) Source: https://www.healthcarelawtoday.com/2019/01/09/medication-or-hazardous-waste-epa-creates-significant-new-requirements-for-managing-unused-pharmaceuticals/
    b) An opportunity exists, because any unused pharmaceutical products that come from a heath care facility to a distributors will be considered waste and will have to go through a series of tests to confirm the product is not hazardous. New training programs will need to be established to teach the health care facility staff how to register the product with U.S EPA, if hazardous. Health care facilities are no longer allowed to flush hazardous medications down the toilet. U.S EPA's classification on  products are considered solid waste has been changed. For example, the new regulation has classified specific products as not hazardous waste, including FDA approved nicotine substitutions.
    c) The prototypical customers are pharmacies, health care providers, and pharmaceutical distributors. The regulation has created new mandatory training programs and the time it takes to evaluate unused pharmaceutical products has increased.
    d) The opportunity is relatively hard to exploit, because all health care facilities will now have to comply with the new regulation. Training will be time consuming and will use many resources.
3.  I saw this opportunity because I use to be very interested in pharmaceuticals. In high school I wanted to be a pharmacist, so the new regulation caught my eye.

5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

Newspaper: The Naperville Sun (Location: Naperville, Illinois)

1. "Kane Co. urges flu shots after girl dies": by Megan Jones on January 11, 2019

• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANPSB%21Naperville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528includes%2B12%2Bweeklies%2529%2B%2528IL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170E140AB0638AF0
• Summary: A three year old girl in Aurora, Illinois had the flu and was treated at home, until she was unable to keep any food or drinks down. Her parents brought her to the emergency room at the Aurora hospital. While there she was eating a popsicle and went unconscious. Rob Russell, Kane County Coroner, stated she was a very healthy and was unable to find any pre-existing medical issues. She had received all of her immunizations. She died on December 21, 2018. This was the first flu related death in Illinois for 2018. According to The Centers for Disease Control, children ages two to five who have the flu are more likely to experience serious complications due to their weak immune system. Illinois is one out of the twenty four states the Centers for Disease Control classified as having "widespread flu activity." Tom Schlueter, County Health Department spokesman, advised locals to receive the flu shot in hope of decreasing the number of complications caused by the flu. 
• Problem: The flu is very contagious and can lead to death, especially in young children with weak immune systems. Illinois is also experiencing a high volume of flu activity this year. 
• People: Young children, doctors, adults, hospitals, schools, and the communities in the 24 states listed as having widespread flu activity

2. "Naperville feeling shutdown's sting- federal workers are turning to charities for help": by Suzanne Baker on January 13, 2019

• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANPSB%21Naperville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528includes%2B12%2Bweeklies%2529%2B%2528IL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0113%21January%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EF6778D170F18
• Summary: Many federal workers across the United States were negatively affected by the government shutdown on December 22, 2018. In Illinois a total of 40,000 federal employees were affected. Loaves & Fishes Community Services has started receiving requests from furloughed workers for rental assistance, food services, and food stamps. The Naperville location already assists 4,700 households, 40% of them also receive help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Since the government closed, food pantries have experienced a higher volume of requests on top the their usual ones. Many tax returns have not been processed due to the food bank's IRS representative being furloughed. These tax returns would have been used for rent payments and food. Bill Foster, U.S. Representative, stated his congressional pay will being donated to food banks while the government is shutdown. The article also discusses the impact the government shutdown has on the science community and transportation. The equipment that collects data from climate change to astronomy is not being supervised by scientists, which may cause significant gaps. Additionally, unpaid Transportation Security Administration employees have been calling out of work, which has negatively affected airports. 
• Problem: The government shutdown has caused federal workers to seek aid from food banks. The shutdown also may cause important scientific data to be lost and TSA workers have been calling out. 
• People: Food pantries in Naperville (Loaves & Fishes Community Services), government workers, scientists, airports, IRS employees, families who were receiving aid from food banks before the government shutdown 

3. "Police issue warnings after boy rescued from icy water-11 year old fell through frozen Naperville retention pond" by Elyssa Cherney and Suzanne Baker on January 16, 2019

• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANPSB%21Naperville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528includes%2B12%2Bweeklies%2529%2B%2528IL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0116%21January%2B16&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/17102AE1A8484568
• Summary: On January 13th at 4:55pm, an 11-year old fell through the retention pond at Chantecleer Lakes Condominium Association complex. The bottom of the pond was covered in mud which caused the boy's foot to get stuck. The rescue only took four minutes after the boy climbed onto the rescue disc and was pulled to the edge of the pond. A firefighter also jumped into the water to help guide the rescue disc. The young boy was taken to Edwards Hospital and stabilized. A 90-second video of the firefighters saving the boy was posted by the fire department. Thomas Moran, Naperville fire Bureau Chief, states the "the video shows the challenges the firefighters face" (The Naperville Sun, para 9). He reminds residents to only skate in areas that are approved by the Naperville Park District. 
• Problem: The warmer weather caused the retention pond to thaw. The Chantecleer Lakes Condominium Association complex did not have a barrier around the pond. 
• People: the young boy, his family, the Naperville fire department, Chantecleer Lakes Condominium Association complex

4. "Mayor sad city might lose Ribfest- Festival might damage turf at Knock Park" by Diane Moca on January 6, 2019

• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANPSB%21Naperville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528includes%2B12%2Bweeklies%2529%2B%2528IL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0106%21January%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170C6A62DD98EB68
• Summary: This is the last year the traditional Ribfest in Naperville, Illinois will be held at Knock Park. The four day festival has been located at the park for over 30 years and takes place every July with around 200,000 attendees. Steve Chirico, Naperville Mayor, says the event is extremely large and takes up six to seven baseball fields.  Preparation for the event takes up to several weeks and has become an inconvenience for the city. Recreational use of the park ceases and local business are annoyed by their parking spots being completely filled. The large number of attendees will destroy the new synthetic turf that was installed into the women's softball field for Naperville Central High School. Ribfest is organized by the Exchange Club of Naperville, which is also responsible for the annual India Day Celebration. This celebration was also located at Knoch Park and may be moving in 2020, as well. Both festivals are allowed to be held at the Rotary Hill located in Naperville, but the Exchange Club believes the park is too small for the number of attendees. Oswego, Romeoville, and Aurora are currently three locations where the Ribfest and India Day Celebration may be moving to in 2020. 
• Problem: The Ribfest and India Day Celebration have become to large for the Knock Park. The attendees take up the local business's parking spots, recreational use of the park, and can cause damage to the baseball fields. 
• People: Naperville community, local businesses, Exchange Club of Naperville, all of the people who attend the festivals, the mayor Steve Chirico 

5. "Racism still haunts U.S.- 50 years after MLK's death" by David McGrath on January 20, 2019

• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANPSB%21Naperville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528includes%2B12%2Bweeklies%2529%2B%2528IL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0120%21January%2B20&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/171109EC5F94C338
• Summary: In this article David McGrath, a former English professor at the College of DuPage, writes about his childhood experiences with racism and how it is still a problem today. In 1960 when Martin Luther King began protesting for equal rights, McGrath was a teenager. He was not interested in the news and rarely read the newspaper, but found articles criticizing the Chicago mayor and other hypocritical official humor and enlightening. His uncle disliked Martin Luther King and voiced his strong negative opinions of him on McGrath. Like his uncle, his friends were also very hostile towards African Americans. His interested in the equal rights movement began when Chicago's Marquette Park was selected as a marching location. He had previous memories of fishing and playing golf inside the park, so he decided to join his friend Joey on the day of the march. While driving to the park a rumor started that policemen would be checking each car. Upon hearing this his friend turned around because he had hidden a steel pipe. He remembers seeing the photos of King and the marchers being harassed and feeling shameful for almost being a part of it. After King was assassinated, David McGrath recalls reading an article, written by the same author who criticized the mayor, criticizing America for not standing up for equal right and allowing racism to continue. Today, McGrath believes racism in the U.S. has not changed. He gives an example of Iowa Congressman believing the word "white supremacists" is acceptable and not offensive. David McGrath ends with urging America to change and "never again go along for the ride" (The Naperville Sun, para 27).
• Problem: Even after Martin Luther King's civil rights movement, racism is still prevalent in the United States. 
• People: Everyone who believes they are superior over someone due to a difference in skin color would have this problem. In the article, David McGrath specifically condemns Americans for being racists. The locations the marches took place, the participants of the peaceful protests, the police force, and David McGrath were also affected. 

4A – Forming An Opportunity Belief

The unmet need I identified is finding a compatible roommate. Anyone who shares a household with others will have this unmet need. Citylab.com stated "in 2017, 32% of Americans lived in a shared household; most between the ages of 18 and 24 (para 2)." This need has always existed, but has become more prevalent since the Great Recession due to high housing prices. The prototypical customer can be anyone, from ages 18-24, who shares a household. Most incompatible roommate problems occur while attending college. A Boise State University survey disclosed that 25% of students reported an issue with their college roommate (para 1). This could affect the student's grade point average, overall mood, and drinking habits. To met this need people are using roommate matching websites, such as ""Roomster or "Roomsurf," and apps. Niche conducted a survey of 800 people, 31% of them chose Facebook as the number one resource for finding a roommate (para 2). Currently five colleges, including the The University of Florida, uses the app "RoomSync," which uses the information found on the student's Facebook profile to create a list of potential roommates. Even though there are websites that people can use to find compatible roommates they may not be accurate. A person may be complete different then how they describe themselves online. I believe there is a 50% chance this opportunity exists.

  Interview #1: Female in college, age 18, one roommate

1. How did you met your roommate? She was my high school best friend.
2. Would you say you and your roommate are incompatible or compatible? Why? Incompatible because we both are strong minded and have a lot of opinions that clash. 
3. When did you become aware you and your roommates were incompatible? We started living together in Summer, but did not have problems until the beginning of Fall.
4. How long have you lived with your roommate?  7 months
5. Did you know 25% of students reported having issues with their roommate? I did not know that. That is very interesting. It probably is higher since those are only ones reported.
6. In the past how have you found a roommate? I've only had one roommate, which I found in high school.  
7. Were you satisfied with the solution? No, I am not really satisfied with the solution because it is awkward between us. We do not talk to each other and I lost a good friendship. 
8. How do you plan on finding a future roommate? I'm living with someone I know from high school next year. We were not best friends. 

Reflection: The opportunity exists even between people who chose their roommates. I personally believed finding a compatible roommate would be easier if you know the person, but this may not be the case. I was surprised to see she is living with someone she knows again after such a bad experience. 

Interview #2: Female in college, age 21, one roommate

1. How did you met your roommate? I met her the first day I moved into the apartment. 
2. Would you say you and your roommate are incompatible or compatible? Why? I would say we are compatible, because we both are very easy going and respect each other's boundaries. We also have a similar view set. I would not considers us friends though. 
3. When did you become aware you and your roommates were incompatible? N/A
4. How long have you lived with your roommates? Since Fall semester
5. Did you know 25% of students reported having issues with their roommate? No, but I am surprised that it is not more people. 
6. In the past how have you found a roommate? I have only had one roommate and she was random. 
7. Were you satisfied with the solution? No, I prefer not having a random roommate, but I did not know anyone at UCF who wanted to live off campus.
8. How do you plan on finding a future roommate? My roommate for next year is an acquaintance from my CIG 2030 class.

Reflection: I learned even though Interviewer #2 labeled her and her roommate as compatible, she still would have preferred living with someone she already knew. I also learned people consider the world "compatible" to mean sharing the same living space without having issues. It does not always mean you are friends. Many people who are placed with a random roommates do not get a long, so I was surprised to see they were compatible.

Interview #3: Female full-time employee, age 21, 2 roommates

1. How did you met your roommates? They were random.
2. Would you say you and your roommates are incompatible or compatible? Why? One is compatible, because she is nice, organized, and clean. One is incompatible because she has hamsters and a ferret that smell bad and she is messy.
3. When did you become aware you and your roommate were incompatible? Towards the middle of last semester, because she did not have pets at the beginning. 
4. How long have you lived with your roommates? Since August 2018
5. Did you know 25% of students reported having issues with their roommates? No, but I am not surprised.
6. In the past how have you found a roommate? I found my old roommates mainly through friends.
7. Were you satisfied with the solution? Yes, because I knew them before I lived with them. I knew we would get along. 
8. How do you plan on finding a future roommate? I plan on moving to a place by myself.

Reflection: In the beginning of the semester, all of her roommates were compatible, but then one of her roommates purchased pets. I learned the unmet need of finding a compatible roommate may grow as individuals begin to live with each other longer. Someone may first start out as being compatible, but then change to incompatible as the year progresses.

Summary:
I believed my original opportunity still exists, but not at such a high percentage as 50%. I would say there is 35% chance this opportunity exists, because many people live with individuals they already know. All of my interviews mentioned finding a past or future roommate through a friends or acquaintance. After the interviews, my opportunity is more accurate then when I started. From my first interview, I learned people are more likely to live with an acquaintance than risk living with someone they do not know. My second interview taught me the word "compatible" can be interpreted different ways. Lastly, I learned some (like my third interview) decide to live by themselves after having an incompatible roommate. I think entrepreneurs should completely adapt their opportunities based on customer feedback. The customer is the one purchasing the product. If he/she does not like the product or service the business will not make a profit. Entrepreneurs should always analyze their target audience and adapt to what the customer wants. 


Work Cited:
CityLab Staff (2018, August 29). Our Best (and Worst) Roommate Stories. Retrieved from https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/08/our-best-and-worst-roommate-stories/567616/

How to Handle 9 Typical Roommate Problems. Retrieved from https://stevebrownapts.com/blog/research-shows-25-students-experience-college-roommate-problems/

The Roommate Dilemma. Retrieved from https://ink.niche.com/roommate-dilemma-random-roommates-vs-living-friends/

3A – Your Entrepreneurship Story

In high school my economic class was assigned a group project to create a business proposal. Two of my best friends and I started an engagement company called "Velvet Box Co." We had to design a logo, slogan, website, social media accounts, business cards, engagement packages, and marketing and financial strategies. We also had to choose a physical building where our company would be established and research competitors in the area. We created five completely different engagement ideas in the Chicago area, including the exact fixed and variable costs. At the end of the quarter, we presented the business proposal in front of the class. This was one of the most challenging and complex projects I have ever been assigned, but it was also one of the most rewarding.

I enrolled into ENT 3003, because I hope to learn more about marketing and branding a company. Entrepreneurs need to know how to reach their target audience. As an event management minor, I plan on working closely with promoting my company's special events. I hope to apply the knowledge I learn in this course to my full-time job after graduation.

Here is a photo of the beginning slide to my economics presentation, which includes the logo and slogan of the company.

2A-Bug List

1. When people eat puffy Cheetos they lick their fingers to clean them off instead of using a napkin or washing them. 

    Why? The person enjoys the taste of Cheetos residue. 
2. The metal bar on the revolving door at West Library shocks me every time I use it.

    Why? Static electricity is created in cold/dry weather.
3. On any day of the week around 5PM there is a 20 minute wait for the treadmills at the Gainesville Place Apartment gym. 

    Why? After 5 PM many students are done with classes, so they have time for the gym.
4. During the winter time in Illinois, the weather drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit causing your hands to freeze.

    Why? Not wearing mittens can cause your hands to freeze.
5. During Christmas time the security line at Chicago Midway International Airport wraps around the entire building. 

    Why? Christmas time causes many people to travel.
6. After my sister take a shower, the drain gets clogged with hair causing the water to pool. 

    Why? Her hair is very long.
7. The front door to my apartment at Gainesville Place gets jammed very easily on the door frame. 

    Why? The door was not installed correctly. 
8. People with colds sometimes cough with their mouths open instead of covering them with their hand.

    Why? They forget to cover their mouths.
9. After putting money inside the vending machine, the food can get caught between the claws causing you to leave with nothing.

    Why? The vending machine may be old.
10. Parking under the Reitz Union on a Thursday night around 5 P.M. is so difficult you have to drive around twice to find a spot. 

    Why? After 4:30 P.M students no longer have to have a parking pass to park at Reitz Union.
11. In the morning, the line to get onto the bus is so long. It causes the people towards the back to have to wait for the next bus.

    Why? Many people have morning classes verses night classes.
12. During dinner time, when family members see something that looks delicious on your plate, instead of getting their own they take the item off your plate.

    Why? They are too lazy to get their own.
13. My "Convention, Sales, and Service" class at 8:30 in the morning is too early. 

    Why? That was the only time the class was offered.
14. JanSport backpacks zippers gets caught between the fabric.

    Why? The backpack was designed improperly. 
15. Headphones inside a backpack or pocket get tangled very easily. 

    Why? The right and left cords are long.
16. Drinking Starbucks coffee in the morning causes you to have coffee breath all day.

    Why? The coffee drys out your mouth causing bad breath.
17. Around the holidays, the Tampa Premium Outlet gets so crowded the stores have to start a line at the front door and only let a few people in at a time. 

    Why? People are shopping for Christmas presents.

18. It bugs me when people show up late for any occasion.

    Why? The person lacks time management.
19. The Panera Bread on Gall Blvd in Zephyrhills, Florida consistently get orders incorrect.

    Why? The team lacks communication. 

20. When eating chips and dip my uncle tends to double dip, which is disgusting for the people sharing with him.

     Why? He does not mind sharing with others who double dip. 

Reflection: When I first began thinking of 20 things that bug me it was difficult, because I tend to be easy going. It started to get easier as I thought of my previous trip to Chicago, things that disgust me, and my day to day routine. I also thought of the problems I faced throughout my day at school. Some of the things on the list I am able to control such as wearing gloves on a cold day to keep my hands warm or keeping my headphones on a ring so they do not tangle. On the other hand, most of the things on the list I am unable to control, for example the amount of people at the gym or the time my class was scheduled. Overall, coming up with the list was difficult until I began analyzing my day.

Jan 8, 2019

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