Well Today I think that I might have waited a Little too late in the dayt o go observe becasue there were rarely people in there today. My guess would be the day break starts people are not tryintot do any studying, their main focus would probably be on gettin thier dorm cleaned and going home. I did see a couple of people running in and out but nothing that i could majorly observe, So i decided to focus on the things around me..
I took a good look at the booths and I noticed they were green and purple with black and some of them looked like they were old.. I wonder how long they have actually used the paradox. Then all of the tables were wooden with matching chairs but suprising they are actually not really uncomfortable to sit in. There are also little bar like chairs at these high tables. The menu on the wall had food on there that I never knew that the little cafe servred, and as i was reading it i took notice on how some of the menus are the same all over campus, for example the menu looked identical to the one in marshall. It still smelled of coffee but nobody really came in to brew any. I saw the Artifact the i wanto to use but im unable to take it out of the paradox becasue its mounted to the wall but im goin to copy down what it say on some construction paper just like it looks on the wall but i will grab an artifact that is tangible to use.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Observation 3
So While I went in to Observe I thought it was goin to be extrememly boring because when I walked in it was onky at the max 5 people sitting around. Then I thought that it was be ok becasue I was goin to focus on charateristics, But i was fooled Only about 10 mintues into my observation 11 extra people walked in. Once I looked at the clock I realized class was probably letting out, or the people that didnt have class were coming for lunch. Before all that there was one guy sitting in a booth all along reading from a text book and taking notes. My first thought was getting work done so he doesnt have any to do over the weekend, orhe was gettign caught up.
When that whole group of 11 people came in most of them went and got , soup sandwiches and a drink, I figured Using up meal plans before the weekend, maybe they were going home top visit. One out of the 11 people had the hiccups, they were very loud and someone turned to her to ask her why she hadnt drunk any water, I was thinking the samething but it wasnt my place to ask her. I wonder if that lady that asked knew who she was.... The older lady sitting in front in me had glasses greying hair a red coat and she was wearing a yellow scarf that was "dora the explorer" to accent, Myfist mind said she has kids and she was wearing thier scarf, and I was right she was talking with a gentleman about her kids, She never specified what age they were though.
Everyone that was around the environment was is groups no larger than 4 but no less than 2, Coming to the commons to relax and getting a piece of mind would not be uncommon, since half the people were just talking and eating. They seemed to have listened to each other well and for those who were studying you have to be a good listener to learn. I noticed that I saw the exact same girl from last week in there again,she must hang out here often, I also saw this guy's mother I went to school with, She just got coffee and left, probably on her way to class.
Some little odds and ends that i also noticed was that the recycle bin was overflowing so that means it probably has been really busy, there was snoeflakes hanging from the ceilling, maybe if they take them down and out up spring items we'll get some spring weather. Lastly there was also a sign the stated "shoplifters will be prosecuted" that explains the camera I talked about from last week and I wonder do people steal from out of there and have they ever caught anyone.
When that whole group of 11 people came in most of them went and got , soup sandwiches and a drink, I figured Using up meal plans before the weekend, maybe they were going home top visit. One out of the 11 people had the hiccups, they were very loud and someone turned to her to ask her why she hadnt drunk any water, I was thinking the samething but it wasnt my place to ask her. I wonder if that lady that asked knew who she was.... The older lady sitting in front in me had glasses greying hair a red coat and she was wearing a yellow scarf that was "dora the explorer" to accent, Myfist mind said she has kids and she was wearing thier scarf, and I was right she was talking with a gentleman about her kids, She never specified what age they were though.
Everyone that was around the environment was is groups no larger than 4 but no less than 2, Coming to the commons to relax and getting a piece of mind would not be uncommon, since half the people were just talking and eating. They seemed to have listened to each other well and for those who were studying you have to be a good listener to learn. I noticed that I saw the exact same girl from last week in there again,she must hang out here often, I also saw this guy's mother I went to school with, She just got coffee and left, probably on her way to class.
Some little odds and ends that i also noticed was that the recycle bin was overflowing so that means it probably has been really busy, there was snoeflakes hanging from the ceilling, maybe if they take them down and out up spring items we'll get some spring weather. Lastly there was also a sign the stated "shoplifters will be prosecuted" that explains the camera I talked about from last week and I wonder do people steal from out of there and have they ever caught anyone.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Obervation 2
So today I decided to go to the cafe at around 11am and I got a whole different outlook from the first time I went. There are about 8 booths and 7 out 8 were taken with people. I was guessing that it was either a break from classes or it was lunchtime. I looked over to the left and there was a group of 3 people sitting at the time, I assumed that they were friends just chatting socially or they were having lunch together talking about class seeing as it was 2 girls and 1 guy. There was a lady sitting at the table alone, she was studying but I dont see how she could have concentrated because today it was unusually louder than the 1st day i went. Once again there was only one cashier at the counter but there were two people browsing around the store.
There were only three people with laptops out so I suppose they were the only one's doing work until i kind of got up walked around and looked, come to find one person was really on facebook. i i noticed that everyone who was eating had juice, bagels,coffee or some type of fruit, There were 19 people in there with that type of food, i guess it was too early for junk (LOL) or some of them could be dieting. I noticed signs today after reading Iowa 80, I saw signs on the wall or hours and Even how they got the name "pear-a-dox" there were pears all over the place. Signs that said "don't take food away from the commons" which nobody paid any attention too.
There was one girl who kept looking at me and every time i would look up she'd look away, I wonder why she was doing that. There was one older lady who can in to buy lunch and she bought pop with her's im thinking maybe she doesnt like coffee and needs some caffinne for a jumpstart. As i look around at the room i spotted that there were surveillance cameras, i had never noticed or even thought they would have one but seeing as there are only 1 to 2 people working at a time they cant watch everything. 3 students used the vending machines instead of the store, which i noticed for myself that the machines are a few cents cheaper than the prices which is surprising
all the students were dressed in hoodies, sweaters, sweats, coats , hats and scarfs. Michigan weather is very unpredictable. I can smell a pizza that a girl was heating in the microwave smells like pepperoni but i think she left in in for too long or the microwave has something else that was burnt because there is also a burnt aroma in the air too. Last thing i notice before i left was everybody pretty much came in with the same pattern, come in put their things down, go look at the snacks to see if anything is new or something then getting started with their work or conversations. I think its just rountine habit for some of the regulars.
2/8/08 11am-12pm
There were only three people with laptops out so I suppose they were the only one's doing work until i kind of got up walked around and looked, come to find one person was really on facebook. i i noticed that everyone who was eating had juice, bagels,coffee or some type of fruit, There were 19 people in there with that type of food, i guess it was too early for junk (LOL) or some of them could be dieting. I noticed signs today after reading Iowa 80, I saw signs on the wall or hours and Even how they got the name "pear-a-dox" there were pears all over the place. Signs that said "don't take food away from the commons" which nobody paid any attention too.
There was one girl who kept looking at me and every time i would look up she'd look away, I wonder why she was doing that. There was one older lady who can in to buy lunch and she bought pop with her's im thinking maybe she doesnt like coffee and needs some caffinne for a jumpstart. As i look around at the room i spotted that there were surveillance cameras, i had never noticed or even thought they would have one but seeing as there are only 1 to 2 people working at a time they cant watch everything. 3 students used the vending machines instead of the store, which i noticed for myself that the machines are a few cents cheaper than the prices which is surprising
all the students were dressed in hoodies, sweaters, sweats, coats , hats and scarfs. Michigan weather is very unpredictable. I can smell a pizza that a girl was heating in the microwave smells like pepperoni but i think she left in in for too long or the microwave has something else that was burnt because there is also a burnt aroma in the air too. Last thing i notice before i left was everybody pretty much came in with the same pattern, come in put their things down, go look at the snacks to see if anything is new or something then getting started with their work or conversations. I think its just rountine habit for some of the regulars.
2/8/08 11am-12pm
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