1. Not being able to decide where to rage.
We all know San Diego State students loves to party. The bottom line is, is there are so many places to satisfy the rage that sometimes we just don't know where to go. As innovators, however, we decide to go to four different parties in one night: an hour for each one.
2. Crime alerts.
From someone being mugged near the trolley station, to a residential break in, no one enjoys these emails and their content. But damn, how are we ever going to find out who the criminals are with the description: male with gray hoodie who fled in a silver sedan?
3. Christian Protestors with "You're going to Hell" signs.
These guys are the masterminds of attention grabbing. They will attract a crowd with a vulgar sign that seems to be speaking to you, and will answer any questions you have. However, these guys are not there to argue, or hate on unbelievers. I had the pleasure of asking them why they come to San Diego State and do what they do. Their answer was to attract students to them with signs that quite possibly insults people, and then answer questions, talk about faith, etc. because all of this is the first step to converting someone. My advice to anyone who decides to confront these people: don't go to argue, go to ask questions. Either way you'll make decisions that you want to make.
4. Drunk Trujillo's without money.
I can't speak for all when I say living on a diet of rice, beans, and beer happens sometimes. The point is that when you're drunk, only certain foods can satisfy your hunger and it's not rice and beans. Being drunk and wanting Trujillo's is possibly one of the most heartbreaking feelings of a struggling college student. Anyone who'd like to donate to these hungry people can look up The American Trujillo's Association of Starving Drunk Students (ATASDS).
5. Greek and Non-Greek conflict.
We call each other "clever" names without really knowing each other at all. People are instantly douchebags if they wear letters, or instantly ignored by those who do. We're all human beings, letters or not. In the wise words of the artist War, "Why can't we be friends?"
6. Large lecture professors who barely speak English.
The worst part about the large lecture professor who doesn't speak English is that you listen to an hour, or however long, of mumbling and nonsense. You have a couple of choices at that point; watching the soccer game from the guys computer in front of you, talking with people around you to meet more people, or trying to understand some of what the professor is saying so by the end of the semester you can understand a full sentence. Office hours consists of a game of charades that eventually drives you to leave and find a student who took the class recently and can help you.
7. Having midterms/finals on beautiful days.
It's 85 degrees and all your close friends are packing up to head to the beach. You, however, have a midterm you're studying for and aren't free until the next day. The kicker is that the next day is overcast, raining, and makes everyone stay inside.
8. Knowing there are new people and activities.
Like trying to decide where to go out at night, there are a lot of different activities in San Diego to choose from. All in all the struggle of finding something new, or any other struggle, comes with new opportunity and knowledge.
