The Massey Center was the location where I sat down and observed fellow students around me. I noticed in the sitting area on the second floor were 3 girls studying together with flash cards. All three of the girls seemed to express similar body language. They seemed relaxed and though there were many distractions around them, their attention was focused on the girl who was quizzing them. Within about 10 minutes of quizzing and studying, the conversation quickly turned into talking about about guys, future traveling plans and housing. Looking over the balcony, I was able to watch another interaction between a guy sitting in a chair and a girl who was leaning on the table, talking to him. They obviously knew each other, but based on the way the guy was sitting and how he seemed to breathe in every word the girl said, he wanted to know her better. About 5 minutes of small talk go by and they take out their phones and exchange numbers. It's an extremely good day for the guy. What surprised me in both scenarios was the act of biting nails. This could of been because I picked two scenarios where stress and nerves played a huge factor in both. In the "studying girls" scenario, I was intrigued by the way the girls could one minute be focused on studying, and then another minute be talking about their love life and travels. It is amazing how fast they can switch their thinking between personal hobbies and academic strives. Fortunately, nothing in either scenario, disturbed me. I think this is true because I am use to this kind of environment and it is what I expect when I step on a college campus.
