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Parking on Campus, As Told By The Hunger Games

"May the odds be ever in your favor"

Kaitlyn Lynch
Feb 13, 2017
The University of Alabama
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Parking on Campus, As Told By The Hunger Games
Kendra Miller

Parking on campus can be a true pain from receiving tons or parking tickets to never being able to find a convenient spot. Just like The Hunger Games, parking on campus is a true contest. A contest one has almost no chance of winning.

1. When you pull into your assigned lot only to find out there are no open spaces.

It's already a struggle getting yourself motivated to get to class. Not having any parking just makes the struggle so much worse.

2. When you've been waiting for a spot and someone steals it from you.

Just...ugh.

3. When you get a parking ticket.

I get it. It was either park in the wrong spot or be extremely late to class waiting for one to open up. You gotta do what you gotta do, but parking services don't care.

4. When you park in the wrong spot but don't get a parking ticket.

Miracles do happen.

5. When you have to park all the way in oblivion.

We need more convenient parking!

6. When you get booted.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

7. When you have to walk forever because parking is so far away.

Sometimes it feels like you have to walk a mile to get to your destination.

8. When you pull into the perfect spot.

On a few occasions, there is that one spot that almost looks as if it were left for you. You grab the spot as quick as you can and you automatically know your day will be pretty good.

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