On a normal day, it isn’t typical to analyze the being of those around you and to perceive their actions as a face of who they are. Today was different though, I found myself on the way to the Little Bob truly being interesting in the way people interact with one another. It was funny to watch the different styles of communication among friends, significant others, professors, and even the service dogs in training. I thought to myself, these are the characters who make up UD to be the one of a kind university it is. 

The very first thing I noticed was how many people actually walked alone in their own solitude but with such a content look on their face as they walked to class listening to music through headphones. I felt relations with this situation because I feel my most calm when listening to music and being outside with the company of others even if the company is solely passing by a stranger. This place makes me feel safe, like I can walk the campus in circles and no one could suspect a thing I could just be. Another interesting thing I noticed was how much laughter there was, everyone laughing with friends or at something on their phone. The people here seem genuinely happy despite stress with classes or chills from the cold breeze, people continued to walk and enjoy their time smiling and laughing. 

Another thing I noticed was the eye contact shared between strangers. Whether walking alone or with friends I personally always accidentally reach eye level with some random stranger passing by. Sometimes I think too much and ask myself am I looking funny today or was it just a coincidence that we happened to have a moment of recognition for that short time. It’s so easy to share an interpersonal form of communication with someone whether they are your best friend or a complete stranger, this is truthfully very interesting because in such a big school what are the odds you will ever see the same stranger over again. The chances are never ending and the odds are forever in your favor when it comes to not knowing how at chance you are to catch these personal conversations with others.

Giving myself a chance to sit back and observe was relaxing because at that moment, no one saw me, they went about their day and didn’t pay attention to anyone else. They lived their life in that moment for themselves unapologetically, I just so happened to catch them talking about how much they hate frat parties because the boys are gross. Moral of the story, I enjoyed this assignment because it put to the test my listening skills and how much attention I could pay to others around me.