Truly analyzing... :)

Hello everyone!!!!!

I hope everyone is doing great!  My classmate and I were assigned to make observations in the cafeteria.  I actually noticed certain behaviors I probably would have never realized if I didn't become critical and truly analyze my surroundings.  The cafeteria is usually a place to eat (of course), socialize, and for most college students (including myself), it's the only "break" they get.  The walls of the cafe are a light and medium colored green, with a lot of lighting coming from the windows.  When I walked in, there were a few students and it was very quiet.  Most of the students who were present were eating by themselves.  Interestingly, I realized that those who were etaing alone were listening to their ipod, watching music videos on the screen, looking through their phones, and eating slower than those who were socializing.  There were two soccer guys who were talking really loud, of course :) The two basketball players who were present as well, hung out in the cafeteria, watching everyone who walked in, after they finished their meals.  With the presence of the cafeteria director, the employees were very active and doing a job well done, and being very attentive to the students.  One of the chefs who was doing his rice specialty would offer every student with excitement.  I couldn't say no! Around 12p.m. (on the dot) so many students started walking into the cafeteria, and it continued to get louder and louder.  I noticed that ALL the athletes eat with their teammates, which I thought was nice.  The most subtle situations I caught was someone dropping food on the way to the trays and not cleaning after themselves.  Those who were eating alone were more likely to rush through their meals.  Others continued to socialize, even after they completed their meal.
That's all for now :)

Blessings,

Enlighten7