Observations:
- By the computers a few male friends are playing online
videogames, while two short, well dressed females are focused on research papers and are being good students.The males seem to be having a good time, being a little noisy and the females seem annoyed by the males.
By the desks, one tall, middle aged man is enjoying a coffee.
He has his legs stretched out to another chair, casually reading a
magazine. Another man, in his early twenties is glaring at his school
book, sitting straight up in his seat. He is copying down information
in his notebook.
By the couches, students are comfortably sitting and reading
their small books. They are loudly chatting about their plans for the weekend and nobody in the library cares.
Responses
How can some of these students be so loud and social in the library? I get a sick feeling when I go to read here.
Are females naturally better students than males? Are the two males playing videogames choosing to do that over school work?
How can the young student sitting straight up in his chair do work like that? I know I would be sitting back on the couch.
Can the library be an even bigger distraction than the dorms? If everyone goes there is it bound to be more complicated to focus?
Summary- The observations I had made at the library gave me a solid example of how I should make descriptive commentary at my research site on campus. Like at the library, I should comment on people's emotion, actions and surroundings. When I return to make notes at the police station, I will be sure to discuss how officers work in the different parts of the building. Not everyone has the same task, so I will be sure to write down which jobs are harder and more stressful than others. I am interested in figuring out which parts of the building are more action packed. In other words, where most of the drama is coming from.
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