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11 Struggles Of Parking At A Large University

Let the parking games begin.

Lauren Schatz
Apr 04, 2016
Oklahoma State
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11 Struggles Of Parking At A Large University
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You would think that attending a large university with thousands of students would mean ample parking...right? WRONG. No matter what hour of the day it is, the parking lots always seem to be full -- and I mean ALWAYS. This leads to many tiresome hours of circling different parking lots while asking yourself the questions, "Why did I pay $200 for this parking pass again?," and, "How big a ticket would I get for parking on the sidewalk?" Though attending a large university certainly has its benefits, available parking is sadly not one of them. Here are 11 parking struggles that almost every college student at a large university has encountered:

1. Spending 40+ minutes circling multiple parking lots in search of an open spot.

It's not like I have other things I need to do like going to class or finishing that 10-page essay...

2. When you resort to intensely stalking a pedestrian in hopes that they will head to their car and free up a spot.

Don't mind me, I'm just going to casually circle past you a zillion times.

3. That overwhelmingly joyful moment when you think you finally see an empty parking spot.


"Could it be...is that really an open spot?"

4. And then you discover that it's just a car that pulled up further in the spot.

And all your dreams of ever finding a parking spot are instantly crushed.

5. That moment when you and another driver see a spot open up at the exact time.

[Liam Neeson voice.] "I will find it, and I will park there."

6. And then they beat you to it.

That's cool. It's not like I've been waiting half an hour to find a parking spot or anything...

7. When you think you miraculously found a good parking spot, but then discover that it's a staff parking spot or parking by permit only.

[Internally screams.]

8. The glorious moment when you FINALLY find a parking spot.

Who cares that it's three miles away from all your classes. You're just happy to have found a spot.

9. That moment when you're not able to find your car again because you had to park so far out.

"Wait...did I park in that parking lot over there or the one over here? Oh well, I'll just make my friend drive."

10. Making your friend drive to avoid dealing with parking.

"Whoops... I left my keys in my room, I guess you'll just have to drive us..."

11. When your friend tells you that you should've parked closer.

Don't. Just don't.

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