HIGH LIFE : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Pinpointing Sources of Irritation

Do rude drivers make you see red? Does your boss make you want to scream? Is the neighbor’s howling dog your biggest pet peeve?

Life is full of frustrating situations and bothersome people. Hot Topics wonders, “What irritates you most?”

“Loud and annoying people.” Maisha Brooks, 15, sophomore, Mission Viejo

“When people complain.” Mellisa Locke, 15, sophomore, El Toro

“Girls that don’t look at me.” Chris Burton, 14, freshman, Magnolia

“People who think they’re God.” David Pyle, 14, freshman, Edison

“My mom’s rules, like my 11:30 curfew.” Tiffany Sanchez, 14, sophomore, El Toro

“Fluorescent colors.” Tamara McKenna, 14, sophomore, Mission Viejo

“When people talk behind other people’s backs.” Kristi Hafdahl, 15, sophomore, El Toro

“People cutting you off on the road.” Mark Suh, 16, junior, Laguna Hills

“Parties getting broken up early.” Julian Ford, 18, senior, Trabuco Hills

“Football players, especially freshman football players.” Ian McGraw, 15, sophomore, Edison

“When I run out of gas.” Vince Ramirez, 18, senior, Trabuco Hills

“The song ‘Black Velvet.’ ” Shawn McGraw, 14, freshman, Edison

“Discrimination in jobs because of age.” Melody Panaroni, 16, senior, El Toro

“Those dudes yelling at you to play games at the fair.” Brad Slater, 15, sophomore, Magnolia

“People who talk about themselves.” Jennifer Miller, 14, freshman, Brea-Olinda

“People telling you they’re going to do something, then not doing it.” Tessa Wilson, 15, sophomore, Trabuco Hills

“Cruelty to animals.” Elisa Krickl, 14, freshman, Santa Margarita

“Being told to do something when you’ve already done it.” Colleen Hedson, 14, freshman, Brea-Olinda

“Running out of money when you want to go out.” Sergio Martinez, 16, junior, Laguna Hills

“Counselors when they don’t listen to your side of the story.” Tiffany Rosenberry, 14, freshman, Brea-Olinda

“My brother when he tries to beat me up.” Dustin Slater, 14, freshman, Magnolia

“Having to come to summer school.” Becky Owcarz, 16, senior, El Toro

“The drug problem.” Sara House, 15, freshman, Laguna Beach

Next Week’s Hot Topic:

What gives you the summertime blues?