Refelection

Positive: Starbucks Observation

Today, I am working out of a Starbucks coffee shop like I do every day, for a couple of hours. Today, is different than other days because today, I am observing my surroundings. As I sit here observing, I noticed things I have not become aware of before, like people, sounds, and décor. As I observe these things, I notice that they each bring out the true character of this particular location. Every single Starbucks is found in very different parts of the each city yet every element of them makes each place different. So today, I will describe what makes this place what it is. I am aware of so many different things that I had not observed before. I will start with the various people that come to this Starbucks as it caters to the needs of very young to elderly.

In my first observation I notice a group of young kids. It is so nice to see kids in line that are headed to school with their friends. They seem super excited that they are able to just be hanging out before they head off. They are having conversations in line about what they did after school yesterday, planning what they are going to do today in class and discussing the homework they have. I can not help but stop and think of those days when I was in middle school and thinking how carefree we are when we are that age. Without a care in the world, the only thing they really need to worry about is to get through their school day. They all order a different kind of drink, from Frappuccino’s to hot drinks. Once they get their drink, off to school they go, on their skateboards, bikes, or walking. They all need to get their pick me up to get them through the day, since they probably stayed up late playing video games or texting a friend.

My next observation was a group of elderly people. It is pleasant to see elderly people congregating in groups of five or six talking, catching up discussing politics, current affairs, family or just sitting there in a group reading the...