Lazy Sunday

I arrived today around a quarter until 6 with my heart set on eating a grilled cheese sandwich. After quickly consuming it, it whipped out my notebook and began analyzing my fellow classmates. Ahead of me, a booth with 5 males sat and discussed video games. I hadn't recognized any of them before and they all varied in ethnicity. I'm glad they could become friends beyond that based on true interests.

Looking beyond them, I noticed quite a few families enjoying dinner together. Two women were eating together with their children. I couldn't tell if the women were just friends who brought their kids to eat or if the women were a couple. Either the way, the children seemed to really enjoy the food. In one of the booths there was an Asian family consisting of a father, mother, and two daughters. The parents ate mashed potatoes and some sort of mystery meat in silence as the kids zoned out watching videos on an iPad. It's crazy to think that this may be a typical dinner for this family with nearly zero human interaction.

A group of workers are gathered in front of the waffle station laughing hysterically. It seems as the year progresses, the workers become friendlier with each other. In my first blog, the workers were constantly bussing and hustling around when now they are far more relaxed.

As per usual, most of the students dining here are dressed very casually. Most people are in sweats or leggings, and a girl just walked by me wearing flat out pajama pants. College students definitely don't take the time to get dressed on Sundays.

The main meal of the day seems to mashed potatoes. The second most popular food on the menu is surprisingly waffles. I can't complain though, they smell delicious. And again, the blue powerade has it's designated spot on the table of almost every male patron.

Genders seem to sit together again tonight. Each table is speaking rather quietly and I can't really make out what is being said. Although the cafeteria is pretty busy, the noise level is extremely low which is unexpected.

Another unexpected thing is the amount of people eating dinner alone tonight. There are 4 different people in this section of tables enjoying their meals to themselves. I find it interesting that every person who is alone has their eyes glued to their phone. One guy sitting near me doesn't even put his phone down when he takes a bite of his food. I feel as though people miss out on so much in life when they feel the need to constantly be on their phone.

After noticing this, I began to notice how many people who sit in groups are on their phones too. Although I'm definitely guilty of this, it's eye opening to see the mass amount of people who are guilty of it too simultaneously.  I wonder what eating in the cafeteria was like for my mom when she was in college.

As the cafeteria clears out, I find myself out of observations. Until next time.