Observational Blog 2

For this observation, I interviewed two people who frequently study in study rooms.

The question I asked were
Does the person prefer to study alone in a study room? If so, why?
What lengths will you go to be alone in a study room?
At what point will you study with a stranger in the room?
How do you feel when you study with a stranger in the room (assuming this is a person you do not know)?
How would you feel about striking conversation with that stranger/being forced to speak or interact?

Person 1:
-Yes: Can concentrate better and are away from the distraction of your room and other people
-You'll search every room on your floor and other floors of the dorm for an empty study room
-When there is absolutel no study room that is empty
-Feel awkward and that you have to be more quiet than usual
-Not too bad, or akward. Because, if I had to speak to them I would just do it because it was necessary

Person 2:
-Yes: It feels awkward and the room is already in use for something else, and are interrupting/disturbing the other person
-Would search until you found another one. Would leave another building to find an empty room, would even sit outside a room until other people left (has actually done that)
-When there are no other rooms left and there is no time to spare looking for another room
-Unwelcomed, awkward and tense. Like you have to be really quiet
-Wouldnt mind speaking to the person in the room, and would prefer to not initiate it. Would initiate only if they made some kind of sign to speak (such as eye contact)