Friday, February 22, 2008

4th Observation

I finally did it, I got the motivation to head to to the top floor about 3 hours earlier than usual. It was a wise choice. The Library study floor was substantially more action packed. Of course I still remind you that this is STILL a Library, so don't expect a Giants Super bowl victory level of excitement. But It was a different kind of day.
Now, the same things were still prevalent. I of course passed my usual sleepers, about 7 this time but there was plenty of other things to discuss. Just making my one lap a round the perimeter, as usual, something was certainly different. The use of the materials and the amount of people was astounding.
I was making the rounds, and EVERY private study room was occupied. What i found odd, was that the small, claustrophobic rooms had more than 2 people in them. On the other hand, the large wide open ones with the view had one person in each with their things strode about. I to was looking for a room to take about an hour away from observation to finish up some History 115 midterm. So I took a seat outside a wide open room a cubical. While I was writing the views of the Jackson administration, I was still watching the people move about. Three people passed in search of their very own private study room. Often when I go to the top floor there is a multitude of open room, about half. This amazed me because this day everyone seemed to have something they just had to do behind a closed door, including me.
The cubicles where not over filled, they just don't accommodate to some peoples needs I guess. the people today didn't stick around for long. I guess there was a sense on urgency, mostly likely because this is the week of midterms and spring break was looming. I didn't really get the chance to directly observe a certain person because they were either sleeping of gone out of sight before i could draw a good observation. Really the only people who remained were the people in the private rooms. I thought it may be odd or even rude to knock and come in or just sit my face right up next to the door window and stare.
Other than the high pace it was a steady day of people on the move. I didn't have too much time to dedicate, because I of course had a midterm to write, and going home was of course in my mind!

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