After you conduct your second observation of your space for your mapping project, please post a second set of field notes here before class begins on Monday, May 17.
As you make notes from your observations, please make sure you include the following information: 1) Date, time, and place of observation; 2) Specific facts, numbers, and details; 3) Sensory impressions: sights, sounds, textures, smells, tastes; 4) Personal response to your observations—both the act of recording and how others responded to you; 5) Specific words, phrases, summaries of conversations/interviews, and any insider language; 6) Questions that your observations generate for you as the researcher (ones that you might pursue in your subsequent observations).
As you conclude this set of notes, please write a paragraph in which you summarize your observation, paying attention to what you noticed that was either similar to your previous observation or different. What do you think accounts for this?
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Studio Farms
ReplyDeleteMay 15th, 2010
2:00pm
Observations:
There is a horse show taking place today
The barn is very busy, everyone is rushing around and leading their horses various to various places
People discuss techniques and other riders
It smells of grass
The barn feels damp inside
Everyone is dressed nicely in riding pants except those who have come to watch
There are many events taking places in various rings
Winners of events take home prizes such as horse blankets and other supplies
Response:
I notice how important this day seems to be for those involved
People seemed nervous and excited
Those who know each other support each other and talk about upcoming events
These competitions are at the very heart of what these people love to do. They enjoy showing off their skill as riders because for many it is their passion.
For those who win their event this is an extraordinary day
The energy of the barn is very happy and excited today
Interviews:
It is more difficult to interview people today because of the competition. Everyone is very focused and busy. I interview a girl who won two of her events. She describes the enjoyment she gets from riding. It is truly her passion. She describes the feeling of escaping reality to be with her horses in the safety of the barn.
Summary:
I am really starting to understand why people enjoy coming out to the barn. It is not just the obvious beauty of the open pastures and bright blue skies; it is also the environment that surrounds those who enter this space. There is no judgment here; the worries of the world seem to be left at the door. For these people this is their haven.
Denver Botanic Gardens
ReplyDeleteMay 16th, 2010
12:30-3:00 pm
-It is a BEAUTIFUL Sunday in the gardens, finally!
-Despite the price having been raised because it is now later in the season, attendance is higher than ever, as far as I’ve seen it.
-Big difference between now and last time; although there are still a lot of kids running around, none of them appear to be a part of any school group, but rather, are visiting with their parents; this is most likely because it’s the weekend, and those school groups were probably here on field trips.
-There are many more attendants today than there were three weeks ago on a cloudy Sunday when the price is lower; it can be assumed that attendance varies on the time of year (what flowers are in bloom, etc), as well as largely on the weather, showing that visitation to the gardens is probably more spontaneous than not for most people who visit.
-There are about 60 small children playing and going crazy in the amphitheatre area, rolling down the hills and running up the sides screaming and laughing. There are several instances of girl siblings wearing matches dresses or outfits, probably so the parents can locate them better.
-The parents are sitting in groups above the amphitheatre area, sitting on blankets and enjoying picnics, where the kids come back for a few seconds every so often to grab snacks, and then resume playing.
-There are so many flowers in bloom; I’m sure it smells lovely, but my nose is all stuffed up
-The American Garden is full of tulips in every color imaginable (even black!) and lots and lots of purple pansies. This area was more frequented last week and the week before, but since other parts of the garden are blooming now too, it doesn’t seem to be as popular.
-There are a lot more languages I’m hearing and ethnicities I’m seeing (especially a lot of Spanish, which during the week I saw a lot more asians).
-The packs of people seems to be bigger today; if they are not couples, or nuclear families, they seem to be roving around in groups of five to seven.
-It is almost two pm, and the café is busy. There is a line of about five people waiting to get food or drinks, and unlike last week, there is a lot of food to be offered. Mostly, food served here consists of paninis, burritos/wraps, and prepackaged salads. There are also some backed goods, like muffins. Not surprisingly though, most of the food here is fairly health-conscious.
-There are a few other people here working on computers; the offshoot café has free wifi, and it is just in general a nice place to work;
-There are a lot of walls made out of windows; some of them overlook the sunny gardens outside, some of them look directly into the tropical paradise of the greenhouse right next to the building. The café has a vague sense, despite all this, of being underground; the sloping concrete ceilings and columns give it a somewhat subterranean feel. Everything is decorated with a creamy, but bright olive green and a bright gray-blue, along with plenty of brown accents from the carpet, tables and walls. Lots of people seem to like sitting by the water sculpture near the middle of the room.
-The café continues to do a lot of business; people don’t seem to stay in here for very long, unless they are working on something. They get their food, sit down and chat with their friends, leisurely eat and then go on to their next activity. There are four comfy chairs in the corner that are not frequently unoccupied, although people come and go from them often.
Response: It seems pretty obvious to me that on the weekends, the primary aim of the Gardens switches from education to recreation. Despite the rise in prices, lots of people showed up. I was a little surprised that the garden allows food inside, since there are at least two different places for visitors to get food, but it seemed like a whole lot of guests enjoyed picnicking on the grass. The gardens seem to be a place where one can run around freely or just take everything in at leisure, and no one seems to mind either take on the space.
Observation #2
ReplyDelete1) Location: Athletic Training Room, Ritchie Center, University of Denver
Date: 5/13/10
Time: 3:00-3:45
2) Facts: Two staff members on duty.
4 athletes doing rehab
3 athletes not doing rehab
2/3 on tables “hanging out”
1 in the ice bath
3) Today the atmosphere is very different. There’s a rap/ hip-hop station playing in the background and the volume is louder than usual. Katie is the only trainer on duty with Jen, an intern, which is probably why the atmosphere is a little more lax. It doesn’t smell like cleaner as much but I can smell the massage lotion Katie is using on a swimmers shoulder. The training room is a little messy. There are towels strung over the front counter and along the tubs where athletes were probably ice bathing previous to my observation session. Today the training tables are cooled down because the air conditioning is running inside the building and the leather is cold on my sun burnt skin. I’m leaning against a stone column that’s also cool to the touch. Two athletes just finished some treatment and are rolling out their muscles on the hard foam rollers. They look like they’re in pain, which is a common expression in this room. Although at the same time they’re chatting about their sport lift. They are two gymnasts saying that they have the “sorest legs ever” and then they move on to trying to figure out what they’re doing later that night.
4) I told a couple of athletes and trainers about what I was doing and why and they all told me that it was a great idea and that they think it’s a great place to observe. Now that I’ve finally been able to take myself out of the situation and observe I see that the training room really is a huge social gathering for athletes. Even without persuasion I’ve found that by talking to people more often than not they are here to socialize and interact among each other. Also, most of the conversations I’ve heard have been about people’s particular sports or other people involved in the sports.
5) Kate Henrich, Womens lacrosse
Question #1: Why do you go to the training room?
A: I have hip issues, sometimes after practice I’m really sore and go to ice bath my friends.
Question #2: Do you have a close relationship with the trainers?
A: Yes, specifically our trainer, Katie, she’s only a few years older than us and we gossip, (laughs).
Question #3: Have you ever gone to the training room even if you don’t need treatment?
A: Yes, to find my friends and if their doing treatment or something I’ll sit and hang with them until their done.
Question #4: Do you ever consider the training room somewhere you hear gossip?
A: Not really because if I did hear gossip or was the one gossiping it would be with my friends I hang out with outside of the training room.
Question #5: If so, Is it usually about other athletes?
A: Ya, because they’re the only people I know on campus. I don’t really know anyone else plus athletes are the only ones allowed to use that training room.
Question #6: Do you consider the training room to be a social hang out for athletes?
A: Yes, athletes that have to go in there usually go together so they don’t have to be bored, and since most of their other friends are athletes they’ll go too.
Question #7: Have you seen athletes with no need of rehab go in to hang out?
A: Yes, definitely. Exhibit A, Me. (laughs)
Question #8: Do you think there’s athlete segregation at this school?
A: Yes
Question #9: Do you think the training room adds to that?
A: Yes because it’s just more athletes seeing more athletes.
6) Things I find interesting or still trying to figure out:
Are people coming here as an escape besides a social hang out? So far it doesn’t seem this way although from my personal experience I have come when it’s not buys to mellow out and do work. So far my research has been pretty rewarding and a lot of articles have talked about the same things I have been observing. Also, I am wondering if the training room mentality should be more serious.
Field Notes II
ReplyDeleteAfter spending a second time among the Bridge Community Garden, Washington Park, and De Boer Park I have found many more observations.
Bridge Community Garden
4: 24 pm
Whitney:
1.What attracts you to visit the community garden/De Boer Park/ Washington park?
Whenever I visit a park or garden I feel content with the open space and I like to be in the sun. It is an escape from the chaos that occurs on our campus. I feel enlightened after I go to a park or garden.
2. Is nature a big part of your life?
Yes, nature has always played a significant role in my life. I actually lived in the woods for nineteen weeks, and that’s when I started appreciating nature the most.
3. What activities/things do you do when spending time in a garden/park?
I smoke cigarettes and relax. I like to reflect on the day and the time. I like looking at the sky and trees.
4. What does “community” mean to you?
To me, community means coming together with individuals from your neighborhood, despite any differences, and acting as a whole together
5. Do you generally feel better or worse after you visit a garden or park?
Much, much better. I feel connected to the important things in life.
6. How often do you go to the garden or park?
Four times a week
After I interviewed Whitney, any older woman walked into the Bridge Community Garden. Her name was Gail and the first thing she said is “I’m one of the gardeners.” I watched her pour some of her own compost in the box-great for fertilizer she said. She the opened the colorful shed-inside I saw hoses, shovels, rakes, shears, and cultivators. She gave me some background and knowledge regarding the community garden. She said that DU had originally owned the property, but permission was given to let it be developed as a community garden. She said there were about twenty people involved in its development, and each person owns a plot. She commented on smoking cigarettes, and noted that they would be putting up signs in the future prohibiting smoking. She said the tobacco mosaic virus affects the plants and vegetables sprouting in the garden. Every planter in the garden pays $25.00 a year to grow produce-this produce is not allowed to be sold. I saw a variety of vegetables and plants-cabbage, strawberries, leeks, tomatoes, peas, lettuce, hen and chicks, and succulent perennial plants. She called the garden “diverse.” The plastic “Tepee” near the front-right of the garden covers extra seedlings. The gardeners donate these extra seedlings to the food bank organization. A few minutes later, two student facilitators, Alex Riley and Derek Laki came in to check on the garden. They told me that there responsibilities included organizing meetings, buying supplies for the garden, and currently they are building a firepit. I came to realize that there is a whole team working behind the making of this.
Gail: (Questions above)
1. I visit the parks surrounding my community pretty frequently. I actually live closer to Cherry Creek, but I still am a part of this community garden. I feel productive and environmental when I garden. It’s a hobby I’ve always enjoyed.
2. Living in Colorado has made nature a huge part of my life. I love to participate in outside activities-hiking, swimming, skiing.
3. When I am in the garden I am usually nourishing my plants or trying to make it more developed. If I’m in the park I’m either reading, leisurely walking, or walking my dog.
4. I think anyone can be part of any community. Community is about acceptance and working together in unity.
5. I always feel better when I’m outside, I don’t know how it could make anyone feel worse, maybe if it was a gloomy day.
6. I go to the Bridge Garden once or twice a week, depending on my schedule.
Some Observations:
Wash park: people tend to sit in the shade, underneath trees, and near the ponds and birds
Bridge Community Garden: With the snow gone, the garden is really flourishing.
-blossomed trees
-flowers, fences, vegetables, wheel barrel, picnic table
Friday May 14, 2010, Cherry Creek Mall, 2pm until 6pm
ReplyDeleteOnce again I entered the mall through the Nordstrom’s entrance. The atmosphere was bright and as I walked into the mall I got the same vibe as I did from my first observations. I walked on the off-white, speckled floor. The floor was shiny and again the noise of constant walking and talking drowned the playing music and the music from each store. The smell was a little different than before, I smelt more food that I did in the previous observation. The people when I first arrived carried more bags and seemed of in more of a hurry than the people I saw as I was leaving. I think this is interesting because it shows that as the transformation from day to night comes the people who come to the mall change as well. As I was saying in the first in class assignment for this class the people change from families to couples.
Personally I found that more people bought items from stores in the afternoon. I think that this could be an interesting topic from my paper, I think I want to change my main focus from the transformation of who uses the space from day to night, to add how consumerism might change or how consumerism affects the mall. I think some good questions could be how much do people buy, when do people buy, and why do people buy. Also I think it would be interesting to watch and see what bags people are carrying the most, example being: expense shops or cheaper shops. See what shops are more popular. Why go to Cherry Creek mall?
1) Thursday, May 13, 2pm, Bridge over 13th street and various exhibits. Denver Art Museum.
ReplyDelete2) Groups of typically 2-5 people.
-Many student groups.
-There were people with babies.
-Age range was from small child to very elderly.
_Many couples
-Families, mothers and daughters
-Grandparents and children.
-Mostly casually dressed
-Ethnically diverse
3)-Very quiet casual feel.
-There is lots of quiet talking as groups discuss the art.
-Louder more rowdy student groups.
-Small uniquely shaped windows.
-Soft white lights and abundant natural light.
-Exhibits include clothing, sculptures, paintings, pottery, masks, baskets, photography.
-Quiet, not very busy.
-People seem happy, concentrated, and casual.
-Very open rooms with room to view all the pieces.
4)I felt strange while observing. I thought it was strange to write about people's behavior as I watched them. I also found it difficult to approach people, since the museum is a place that most people seem to use as an escape from fast paced lifestyles and enjoy time off. Some people did not want to be questioned. People who were willing to talk had very interesting things to say.
5)
I talked to Maya in the overpass bridge at the museum. She had been a member for 2-3 months. She is an art enthusiast and even works at another local art museum. She said that she became a member because they have very interesting lectures, programs, and events, and comes both alone and with friends. She believes the art is good for the community because it exposes people to the culture of the art, and that is a space to escape the repeated cycle of house and work everyday. "It is a kind of leisure that is good for both learning and socializing." The museum's size and location also made it significant. Being a huge building, located in the city, gives it exposure. Many people who go on vacation look for these places. Also she discussed the aesthetics of the museum that appeals. For instance in the North Building the windows are designed as picture window views of the city, a kind of "living art". When discussing why people come here she felt that the "museum means something different to everyone. everyone has different attachments." Some just come and eat in the restaurant, just stop in the gift shop, and many take advantage of the educational benefits.
The museum seems like a place for people to get away. It is a small vacation, where people take pictures, socialize, and take in the art. There are people of all ages and many ethnicities. This observation was different because I viewed the behavior in the exhibits much more than just staying in the bridge. I got to see the way people talk and even walk is distinct in the museum. I noticed that this woman seemed to be a greater art enthusiast than the other people I had interviewed so this provides a new perspective.
Field Notes 2 Sunday May 18th 6pm
ReplyDeleteToday, I went into the amphitheater part of Red Rocks. We parked in the parking lot that is usually full during shows because of the proximity to the theater. We started up the stairs. There were a couple of people on the long stairway ahead of us. The closest was a family with a young couple and a little boy. They were going really slowly so we passed them, which is saying something because it is a rough trek up those stairs. We got to the amphitheater level and walked passed the hundreds of rows of benches. There is so many benches, and it is really weird not to see them filled with people. On the stage are a few guys playing hand drums. It’s cool because they are on the same spot as hundreds of amazing performers that had been there in the past, and they are there now playing their music and having a good time. There is not a huge crowd cheering and screaming, but instead, there are a few people exercising. One woman is walking through one of the rows, and it looks like she is going up and down the rows. Another woman is walking down the stairs by us with work out clothes on. There are a lot of other people scattered on the benches. A lot of them are families, and the way they are taking pictures makes me think that they are tourists checking it out. I can see one kid lying on the bench while his brother runs around him. I can see two groups of teenagers sitting on the benches talking. Near the top of the stairs is a sign to the right that says “Only 29 steps to go. Check the heart rate monitor at the top!” This is definitely a relief. Once we get the top, we go to the low stone wall at the back of the open area. We sit and rest on it and just look around. From up here, if you in the direction of the benches and past the stage with the red rock as the backdrop, you can see the entire city and the country around it. It’s really pretty. If you look the other way, to the other side of the wall, there is a drop to another layer and then there is the huge green hill sloping up in front of us. I love how Red Rocks is like this. It’s amazingly green and bright, with different trees and grass and plants, with areas of red rock and 3 or 4 red trails winding up over the hill. There is a girl getting her picture taken on the level below us, on a section of sloping rock by her parents. We go in the doors to the right and we are in the welcome center, a little museum with information about the park and the history of red rocks as well as pictures of some of the caves around here when the place was first being built. It’s really cool to read all of this stuff and there is a black and white picture of a cave that I’ve been in before, with ten or fifteen people sitting along the steep slope. A lot of the information on the walls would probably be pretty useful for my paper, but unfortunately I didn’t bring a notebook on this trip to record observations or interviews. Next time, I will definitely need to. There is a small gift shop with some Red Rocks merchandise. Further in, there is a theater-type room with a TV showing Sum 41 playing at the Rise Against show I went to two summers ago. It was cool to watch this for a few minutes and re-live the experience. The people in here aren’t really watching it; they are just walking around looking at the walls or talking. Some kids are climbing on the chairs, and again there are mostly families with kids in here. Being in the actual amphitheater and specifically the visitor’s center brings back a rush of memories of Global from last summer. My friend and I found our way in to the visitor’s center and I thought it was nuts that there was all these raver kids and girls with no clothes on walking through here and reading the walls, or chilling in small circles on the floor. It was a very interesting scene. After spending a while in the welcome center we went back outside and sat on the lower ledge from where we were before and just talked about past shows and experiences here.
Denver Skate Park
ReplyDeleteThursday, May 13, 2010
1:45 pm
Observations:
- not as many skaters today
- about 25 (mostly male)
- not only are there not as many people today, also cars
- general volume level decrease
- the snack cart is not in the last location
- recognized a few skaters from last Sunday
Response:
- assuming that because of the time and that it is a weekday, less skaters come here
- noticing similar trends
- taking turns on rails and ramps
- cuss words being yelled
- but energy level seems lower possibly because of the lack of people in the area
Interviews:
- will not conduct interviews today because I conducted 5 last Sunday
- want to use today to observe and be
- wish I was able to keep up with the skaters, possibly more credit, easier to do interviews if I could relate better
- will get more interviews next time
Summary:
- I want more interviews next time, at least 3 solid ones
- have learned that it is important to visit the skate park on the weekend if I want to get the best sense of the atmosphere
- hopefully I can plan it on a sunny, warm day-however, one interviewee told me that even if it is raining, there will still be skaters out there
- observed similar trends from last visit, consistent
- I feel that each time I come to the skate park I am becoming more comfortable with the atmosphere, more at ease and therefore beginning to understand why the skaters keep coming back to this place...despite the fact that it is the best park in the area
May 15, 2010 Monday, 1:00
ReplyDeleteCoors Field
Sunny 73-degree weather. Rockies won 2-1 against the Nationals. Families, couples, friends, children, adults of all ages, etc. Mostly young adults.
Sights: Coors field looks gorgeous in the sun, there are people everywhere and the grass is greener than ever.
Sounds: Laughter, cheering, chanting, many more Rockies fans than the last game and few Nationals fans every now and then will chime in to cheer when their team does well. The organ music and popular songs come over the intercom along with the familiar voice of the Rockies’ announcer.
Textures: The smooth texture of the seat, the occasional breeze, and the sun rays are all I can feel.
Smells: Always changing; sometimes a whiff of hot dogs and nachos, other times cotton candy or grass. Also the smell of my dad’s leather glove.
Tastes: My favorite lemonade, again, and Cracker Jacks.
Personal Response: Today’s game was great. People were in a good mood and the Rockies won after a pretty exciting game. Typical summer game at Coors Field.
Interviews: Jack
a. Why are sporting events important to you? Is it baseball specifically that you’re interested in?
- The time I get to spend with friends and family. No, I like seeing many sports like football, hockey, and bear fighting (laughs) and kickboxing.
b. Why come to the game when you can watch it on television? Is it worth the money to you?
- I come to the games because TV sucks, and there’s commercials. Yeah, mostly just because TV sucks. It’s definitely worth the money because you can support your team more directly and also it creates jobs by supporting the stadium in your community. I like to support the local economy. Also, if you support the team and the team is doing well, more tourism will come to your town.
c. How many games do you come to per year? Would you come to more if you could?
- I come to about 4-10 games per year. I would definitely come to more if I could because it’s a lot of fun and it’s a way to spend part of the day sitting outside and watching the baseball game.
d. Do you follow baseball regularly?
- Partially, I follow my home team pretty regularly and talk about it with my friends and family.
e. What about Coors Field is important to you?
- It’s great that Denver has a baseball team, it’s really nice and it’s been a part of Denver history for a few years. I’ve spent some good times there and I’ve been to the first game ever played when I was a little kid, it’s a really cool experience for me. I would be very sad if Coors Field didn’t exist, and it would affect my everyday life because I’d have to hear about it from dad every day. I like drinking beer at the stadium because it makes the game fun. If there were no beer, it would not be fun. No, it would be more fun if the beer weren’t $6.50 per cup. Also, they should make beer flow out of some water fountains at the field; after all it is “Coors Field.”
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ReplyDeleteKing Soopers Pharmacy
ReplyDeleteMay 15, 2010
12:15 a.m.
Observations of Waiting area in front of the Pharmacy:
-There are four chairs that are set in front of the pharmacy for patients when they do not have grocery shopping are in a hurry. While I sit and observed the waiting area of the pharmacy, there hasn’t been anyone waiting in the chairs because they are doing their weeks shopping on a Saturday.
-Looking at the Pharmacy in front of me, I see that we have two drop-off windows and two pick-up windows, and it is has high counter tops so you cannot really see in the pharmacy unless you are standing up. Also, there are eye and ear products in front of the pharmacy and next to them there are nicotine products in a glass case that is displayed in the left corner next to the first aid products.
-There is a couple trying on some glasses that are on a spinning rake next to the pick-up window to the left.
-You can hear people coughing, check stands ringing, the refrigerators running since they are close to the pharmacy, people taking to one another, babies crying, babies playing in the car cart, and the music playing in the store.
-Also, you can hear a lot of carts rolling because of the afternoon rush.
-There is a waiting distance sign for patients to wait before they pick up their medication for privacy. Also, there is a line of people waiting in line to get there meds. Some ladies have pile high grocery, others are just stopping by just to get that.
-There are many signs hanging on the pharmacy for showing the different windows and promotions. There is also a sign of the pharmacy manger and a name of the pharmacist that work there.
-There are bright lights in the store and it smells like any other grocery store.
-Listening into the pharmacy it is really quiet everyone is doing their own thing.
-Finally there is a blood pressure machine where many customs measure their blood pressure. It is on the side of the pharmacy.
Response:
Sitting at the waiting area, I notice a lot more of what the patients are doing rather than what I notice in front of the pharmacy. Also, sitting outside help me notice more of the store and what is actually near us. Another thing that I noticed was that many of the patients do not like to wait for their meds, they rather call them in advance so they can pick it up right away or they like to do a little shopping since they are in a grocery store. Finally, I noticed that the morning shift is a lot busier than when I start to work at one which limits the talking going on in the pharmacy.
Interview Questions:
1) What do you find significant about the waiting area for the pharmacy?
2) Do you feel grocery stores should have pharmacies and why?
3) How long have you been getting your prescription at this king soopers?
4) How do you feel about the environment of this pharmacy compared to others?
5) And why?
6) How important is a pharmacy to you and why?
7) Are you more of a coming and going person who picks up their prescriptions rights away or do you like and stay and chat with the pharmacy worker and why?
Interview: There wasn’t anyone to interview because they are not waiting for their prescriptions.
Inside of the Pharmacy:
ReplyDeleteMay 15, 2010
1-6p.m.
While working at the release window, people are in such a hurry. All of the patients I had today were in a hurry to get out. Many of them were kind expect some who were very rude. When I didn’t know the spelling of their last name, they would be so rude to re-spell it like I didn’t know my letters. But overall most of the patients were like usual and kind. It was very slow in the pharmacy, I didn’t have to put many prescriptions in and the phone did not ring as often and there weren’t many prescriptions to fill. Since it was pretty slow my pharmacy manger brought her iPad out and I was playing it for a while. Also, the order came in today so I help sort and put all of the medication today. Finally, I notice that each tech does something a little different when working.
Interview Questions:
1) Why do you think a pharmacy is important?
2) Why did you choose to work in a pharmacy?
3) Do you like working in this environment and why?
4) Do you feel that there is enough space in working in something with sometimes a fast pace environment?
5) What would you change about the pharmacy?
Interview:
Gordon Nytes
New Hire as a tech:
1) Because it gives people medication they need to live a healthy comfortable life.
2) I chose to work in a pharmacy because I want to be a pharmacist and I believe that it is good to learn first hand what it takes to have this job and learn about the process. Also, I am helping people manger their health issues by giving the care they need.
3) Yes, I like to help people and because you will never know what situation you will get. Every day is different.
4) Yes, because everything is organized for the pharmacy to run smoothly.
5) Add another filling station because it can be done faster.
May 16, 2010 8:00 P.M.
ReplyDeleteStarbucks coffee on University
The atmosphere seems to be a little different. People are much more relaxed and not running in and out to get their coffee. Many people are studying or reading books while drinking their drinks. It still smells of a world full of coffee. It is more of an intellectual environment later at night. It is not as busy. The sounds of music still fill the air, however, instead of a jazzy tune, it is more contemporary. I see two men sitting across from each other going over some sort of material. It seems that the older man is teaching the other a different language. I look to my right and see a man in his 20’s studying a chemistry book. Then further over there is a group of friends talking quietly in the corner. As time passes by, people leave and are replaced by others who seem to study as well. With finals just around the corner, I guess students are trying to study and get all their work done. I had a chance to interview the man with the chemistry book. He is a student at the University of Denver and is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. He has a test on Wednesday but really needs to get the material down so he can do well in the class. He said that he enjoys coming here at night because it is very calm and relaxing. It is a place where he can focus but not feel pressured to having to do work, like at a library.
Field Notes 2
ReplyDeleteStella’s
Monday May 17, 2010
4:34 PM
This is visit number 2 to Stella’s I am in a different room right after the entrance where you but coffee. There are two green couches in the room (love seats) along with a couple comfy chairs and multiple tables all around.
It is very quiet compared to the other night and there are a lot less people here. The couches are never open at night.
There are only 4 other people in the room with me one with a laptop out (male) and two older women talking next to a bookshelf in an adjacent part of the room, another gentleman is by a window on his laptop as well.
I have ordered a spicy breakfast burrito and lemonade because it is a very hot day.
The walls in the room are green and the space connected to the room is orange and has two visible bookcases in it. There are paintings/ pictures for sale on all of the walls. The one right next to me says $250.
There are three sets of windows in this space with white window shades on them.
There are two males working at the coffee shop today just like the other night. However, they are two different people.
There seems to be an older crowd and a more studious crowd at Stella’s today compared to the other night.
The two women talking in front of me seem to be grading papers and therefore, this causes me to believe that they are teachers of some sort.
I keep seeing people walk into the lounge area with hot beverages even though it is a very hot day I find this very interesting and conclude that people are dedicated to their coffee when they come to Stella’s.
The same lighting that was in the other room from the other night is actually present throughout the coffee shop.
A lady is on the phone talking about a trip with a “direct flight”.
Bathroom: a round old looking golden mirror. Grey and black shape decoration in the bathroom. There is what looks like a very small space in the corner of the bathroom that looks like a place where a shower used to be. There is even a paper towel that is shoved in a hole where the showerheads use to be. The sink is very old fashioned and just comes out of the ground solo from a countertop.
5:30 Three DU Freshman that I recognize entered the building and are sitting on the couches in the room I am in doing homework. One student asked another about a word and the other student answered with the word “regression”
6:00 The coffee shop is very quiet now and the teachers have left. The music that was playing is not longer playing any more.
Interviews:
4:47:Rejected by the person working the counter for an interview. He says that he is very busy and is “booked until seven” I asked him if he was going to have a break and he said no. –This was a failure, however, it shows how busy Stella’s gets on a daily basis and how busy the baristas who work here are.
6:32 Student at the University of Denver: “Stella’s is a neighborhood and community based coffee shop, where local bands play, and local artwork is put up on display. I usually go to Stella’s in the evening and sometimes only stay for 15 minutes while other times I am there for 2 hours.
Interviewee 1:
ReplyDeleteGoes to Stella's once a month
Orders Raspberry hot chocolate
Goes to hang out with friends or family
"Stella's is a public place made up of people from different background.It is community based."
Friday May 14, 2010
ReplyDelete1:05pm
16th Street Mall Between Curtis and Champa
-In the median closer to champa
-I hear individuals on the phone talking on their bluetooth
-I hear some people playing guitar with their suitcases open for change
-the ground is covered in spit stains and some splatters of blood
-unattractive smell
-business suits and ragged clothes walking side by side or passing by each other
-One man walking down the street with a sign saying "free hugs"
-different types of shops definitely attract different kinds of people
-lots of people out for lunch
-all restaurants, fast-food places are full, lines almost out the door
-transformation for lunch
-sunny day
Interviews
Luis-
-relaxing here
-I find work here
-I use public transportation
-I like it here
-They have respect around here
-Everyone here comes for lunch
-Too expensive to live
-They want to study but cant
Kathy-
-Use the median for rest areas to eat and walk
-"What do you see when you look around?"
-You see bums and homeless men walking side by side
-you see people of different ages, races, colors, and socioeconomic class
-Thats what I like about the 16th Street Mall because everyone can walk side by side
-The man in the business suit is literally walking side by side with a man with holes in his shoes
-You dont see that in other places
-you see an old lady with a cane
-and then you see a man digging out of a trash can
Michael-
-I use this area mainly for lunch
-Use it everyday actually for lunch, a lot of homeless people
-Try to switch it up everyday to where I eat
-I dont come here outside of work
-I come here because it is convenient I can get stuff close to work
-Not for leisure just convenient for work
-I think it is good to have the diverse atmosphere around