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19 Really Unnecessary Things

If you can't relate to at least three of these, kudos to you.

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19 Really Unnecessary Things
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I'm a strong believer in finding a meaning to everything. I am continually annoyed by actions and items that are completely unnecessary. So here is my [short] list of really unnecessary things.

1. Over priced water

2. Resume/cover letter builders that cost money

Don't let the "free resume builder" description confuse you. Typically we are making a resume for a job because we don't have money. We wanted a quick and easy solution -- not a sixty step process that makes us pay at the end.

3. Taking up two spots on the bus; one for you and the other for your backpack

It's 8AM, 30 degrees outside, and the bus is packed. Sorry, your backpack needs to move so everyone else can pile onto this bus.

4. Limited skips on Spotify-- but only on your phone

Don't tease us with the luxury of skipping songs on out computers.

5. Buying expensive textbooks and not using them

Please just include these in the original price for the class. It will make us all way less stressed not to see an extra $300 on textbooks.

6. Guns allowed on campus

Let's not get political. I don't know about you, but I've never taken an academic class requiring a gun. It just makes sense that no guns should be allowed on campus.

7. Stopping in the middle of the hallway/sidewalk

THIS IS PROBABLY MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE. All of us are trying to get to our next class; continue your conversations on the side, not the middle.

8. Limited number of meal swipes

We are all paying for a meal plan in the dorms. Let us have a win by giving us all unlimited meal swipes. THANKS!

9. Expensive women's products

I didn't choose the period life-- the period life chose me. With the pregnancy rate as high as it is for teens, we should all be given products for free. It's like tampon companies are punishing us for not being pregnant.

10. 8AM classes

11. Shoes over $150

I love buying shoes. I open up zappos.com and find some shoes I really like, only to find out they are $150 for SANDALS. Completely unnecessary.

12. Excessive talking/ too loud

There is no reason for me to be able to hear someone's conversation from across the library. I don't care who slept with who, who got arrested, or who dropped out of college. Use your 6-inch-voices and keep your conversation between you.

13. Complaining about being tired WHEN YOU WENT OUT ON A SCHOOL NIGHT

YOU MADE THIS DECISION. No one made you go out for dollar night at the bars. It's awesome that you found time to go out, but don't complain about your hangover the next day in class.

14. Celebrating your birthday only once a year

Something as great as your birth should be celebrated more than once.

15. White middle-aged men telling young women what to do with their bodies

Again, not gonna get political, but MY BODY MY CHOICE. Middle-aged white men do not know what it is like to be a woman, therefore they should not be making the rules about what women can/cannot do with their bodies.

16. Overpriced Starbucks drinks

17. Coupons that can be redeemed the day AFTER you buy something

It's November 10th and I spent my already spent my paycheck on the clearance section of your store. Now you're going to tell me I can have "30% off all clearance items starting November 11th"??? I don't have any money left.

18. CAT CALLING


WOMEN ARE NOT ANIMALS. DO NOT GET OUR ATTENTION AT US THE SAME WAY YOU WOULD YOUR DOG.

19. Littering

Littering is completely unacceptable. Save the earth and put your Sonic cup in the trash

Maybe someday some day others will understand that the items listed above are completely unnecessary. Until then, we will have to roll our eyes and try to pretend they're not there.

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