Observation Hour 3

For the third hour, the group study room was observed. A group of four women came to use the group study room. However, they did not seem to come to study but to socialize. I observed that every person within that group went to get some beverage from the counter before they sat down. When they settled down, they immediately began a long, loud conversation in which everyone within the group seemed to participate. This conversation did not relate to studying or academics but was more of a “catch up “time. Though they did have books in front of them, they kept getting distracted and spent most of their time talking and gossiping. They also laughed very loudly though it did not seem to bother anyone within the area. The group also did not stay very long but only for approximately thirty minutes; just enough time to finish their beverages and go about their day.

After the first group left, another group came into the room. This group was not focused on studying because it was made up of a man and a son. They could be heard talking but they were not as loud as the previous group had been. The two people seemed to be enjoying their beverages and snacks (the boy even commented on how good the food was) in the warmth of the coffee house.