Here are my field notes from Friday's class activity.
Record Response
2 guys eating outside Why would the eat outside when its so cold?
To smoke?
People walking by
Middle aged couple walks by
Older guy, business attire Is he a professor?
Maintenance man walks inside I wonder if he's going to fix something.
Guy eating in smoking session doesn't smoke ?
Piano being played in Neely Dining Room Sort of soothing
Parents and children taking a tour inside I wonder how man will choose Belmont
Mom and Son leave group Are they bored or out of time?
Girl walks by, singing She can't sing well.
I sat in the picnic area outside of Massey (next to corner court) and observed people as they walked to and fro. I shared with the class how I was confused by one of the guys I was observing. It was 37 degrees outside, he was standing instead of sitting (plenty of available seating), and eating a full meal in the designated smoking area. I found this peculiar but I guessed he might want to smoke after he ate. My guess was wrong and he just wandered off after he threw his trash away. It surprised me, and I guess you could say it slightly disturbed me as well. I also noticed that there was a tour taking place inside Massey for prospective students and their parents. All of a sudden, a mom and son opened the door quickly and walked away very quickly. It wasn't very dramatic, but I still was intrigued to find out why they abruptly left in the middle of the tour. Where they late for something else? Angry? Bored? I don't know. I guess that's really all I saw that was out of the ordinary.
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