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30 Things I'd Rather Do Than Try To Park At Troy University

Come on Troy, we need some more parking.

Jordan McInnis

Aug 27, 2018

Troy University

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For those of you who don't know, Troy University has recently begun building a brand new fancy fitness center for its students, which is awesome, BUT this brand new fancy fitness center is being built in what is referred to as the Sartain parking lot. This might not sound like a big deal, it might even seem like I should stop complaining and just be happy that we are getting a new facility in the first place, but on a campus that already had limited parking available to its students who commute...the parking lot was a blessing. So, as I pulled into campus on Monday morning spending an estimated 20 minutes trying to find a parking spot, I began thinking of all the things I'd rather be doing.

1. Have to deal with spring allergies all year long

2. Have a 7 a.m. class

3. Be forced to mop my floors every single day for the rest of my life

4. Stub my toe at least 4 times daily

5. Trip in front of a group of hot guys

6. Be forced to watch Nascar

7. Eat only unsalted crackers for a month straight

8. Have a stranger touch me

9. Get a full body wax

10. Eat a vomit flavored Bertie Botts Jelly Bean

11. Walk a mile on Legos

12. Listen to someone say "like" after every word

13. Have to eat a flavored bug

14. Do leg day every day

15. Use a port-a-potty

16. Get a paper-cut between my fingers

17. Pull out of a drive-thru then figure out they got my order wrong.

18. Watch the episode of "Grey's Anatomy" where McDreamy dies

19. Go through a cavity search

20. Be forced to listen to 10 guys 'mansplain' something to me

21. Spill coffee on my favorite white jeans

22. Bite my tongue at least once each day

23. Cancel my Netflix membership

24. Try to pee while wearing a romper

25. Get scratched by a cat

26. Use 1-ply tissue paper

27. Have someone try to talk to me when I have my headphones in

28. Hand wash all of my clothes

29. Listen to someone talk about Trump v. Hillary

30. Anything. Literally anything else.

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30 Things I'd Rather Do Than Try To Park At Troy University

Come on Troy, we need some more parking.

1. Have to deal with spring allergies all year long

2. Have a 7 a.m. class

3. Be forced to mop my floors every single day for the rest of my life

4. Stub my toe at least 4 times daily

5. Trip in front of a group of hot guys

6. Be forced to watch Nascar

7. Eat only unsalted crackers for a month straight

8. Have a stranger touch me

9. Get a full body wax

10. Eat a vomit flavored Bertie Botts Jelly Bean

11. Walk a mile on Legos

12. Listen to someone say "like" after every word

13. Have to eat a flavored bug

14. Do leg day every day

15. Use a port-a-potty

16. Get a paper-cut between my fingers

17. Pull out of a drive-thru then figure out they got my order wrong.

18. Watch the episode of "Grey's Anatomy" where McDreamy dies

19. Go through a cavity search

20. Be forced to listen to 10 guys 'mansplain' something to me

21. Spill coffee on my favorite white jeans

22. Bite my tongue at least once each day

23. Cancel my Netflix membership

24. Try to pee while wearing a romper

25. Get scratched by a cat

26. Use 1-ply tissue paper

27. Have someone try to talk to me when I have my headphones in

28. Hand wash all of my clothes

29. Listen to someone talk about Trump v. Hillary

30. Anything. Literally anything else.

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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4. What's your favorite television show?

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7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

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11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

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