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30 Questions I Have For The University Of Tennessee

"12. Why do I have to pay $300 for a parking pass when there is never a spot available?"

Kaitlyn Kerrigan

Jan 11, 2017

Knoxville, Tennessee

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30 Questions I Have For The University Of Tennessee

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I have been at the University of Tennessee for almost six months now, and I will say that I am not an expert on all things UT, but I do have a few things I have become curious about in my time here...

1. Why is everything so spread out? Like, seriously?

2. Why does AMB smell so weird?

3. Why doesn't Starbucks do meal equivalency for breakfast?

4. Why is Salad Creations so expensive?

5. Why is there such limited parking? The 15-minute walk to my car is the WORST.

6. Why is the bookstore so stinkin' expensive? I know we are a SEC school, but we are also college students here.

7. Will the construction ever be done?

8. Can all of our classes be inclusive access? Textbooks are so expensive. Especially those access codes.

9. Speaking of access codes, why do we have to have one for everything? And why are they like $80?

10. Is it fun for professors to schedule everything at once? Especially the week before finals?

11. I mentioned construction earlier...is there any way we could construct another parking lot...maybe in front of dorms?

12. Speaking of parking...again. Why do I have to pay $300 for a parking pass when there is never a spot available?

13. Why is it that in the dorms it is either Satan's lair or Antarctica, temperature-wise?

14. Can I get money from how many bikes I have been hit by?

15. Why is class registration a small war?

16. Why are some classes only offered in the fall and some in the spring?

17. Why doesn't PCB have bathrooms?

18. Why is PCB always out of birthday cake ice cream?

19. Why is nothing open on the weekends?

20. Why can't our meal equivalency cover more?

21. Why is the POD Market so expensive?

22. Why isn't Rocky Top playing throughout campus?

23. Why do we have to pay for scantrons?

24. Did people actually die in Hess?

25. Where is the spirit in the Hill? The Hill is the worst. Especially at 8 a.m.

26. Why do professors take so long to upload their syllabi?

27. Why is blackboard so glitchy?

28. Why are A minuses a thing?

29. Can we all meet Peyton Manning?

30. Why have I become a crazed Vols fan since coming here?

In all seriousness, I love UT so much and wouldn't trade it for the world!

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30 Questions I Have For The University Of Tennessee

"12. Why do I have to pay $300 for a parking pass when there is never a spot available?"

1. Why is everything so spread out? Like, seriously?

2. Why does AMB smell so weird?

3. Why doesn't Starbucks do meal equivalency for breakfast?

4. Why is Salad Creations so expensive?

5. Why is there such limited parking? The 15-minute walk to my car is the WORST.

6. Why is the bookstore so stinkin' expensive? I know we are a SEC school, but we are also college students here.

7. Will the construction ever be done?

8. Can all of our classes be inclusive access? Textbooks are so expensive. Especially those access codes.

9. Speaking of access codes, why do we have to have one for everything? And why are they like $80?

10. Is it fun for professors to schedule everything at once? Especially the week before finals?

11. I mentioned construction earlier...is there any way we could construct another parking lot...maybe in front of dorms?

12. Speaking of parking...again. Why do I have to pay $300 for a parking pass when there is never a spot available?

13. Why is it that in the dorms it is either Satan's lair or Antarctica, temperature-wise?

14. Can I get money from how many bikes I have been hit by?

15. Why is class registration a small war?

16. Why are some classes only offered in the fall and some in the spring?

17. Why doesn't PCB have bathrooms?

18. Why is PCB always out of birthday cake ice cream?

19. Why is nothing open on the weekends?

20. Why can't our meal equivalency cover more?

21. Why is the POD Market so expensive?

22. Why isn't Rocky Top playing throughout campus?

23. Why do we have to pay for scantrons?

24. Did people actually die in Hess?

25. Where is the spirit in the Hill? The Hill is the worst. Especially at 8 a.m.

26. Why do professors take so long to upload their syllabi?

27. Why is blackboard so glitchy?

28. Why are A minuses a thing?

29. Can we all meet Peyton Manning?

30. Why have I become a crazed Vols fan since coming here?

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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