Class Activity - The Spot

Visual Perspective, Place, Observations
Alexander benches. How convenient to have a bench that is nearby the library where everyone goes to and from everyday. Not to mention that it is also nearby classrooms, lockers, snack bar, cafeteria, locker rooms, etc. It stays pretty shady here on most days. However, it doesn't protect you from the rain. It is also somewhat quiet, except when the freshmen invade the SENIOR spot. Couple things I'm noticing is that there are way too many birds congregating in one area, and there is litter everywhere along with the massive amount of backpacks left unattended. For the most part, it is safe. A couple days ago one of my classmates' bags was taken from where she left it, taken into the boys bathroom, got raided and left there. I guess this story contradicts my observations in terms of safety in our bench area, and also on campus. There are policemen who roam the areas quite frequently, but they never seem to catch culprits in the act. Are they not doing their job? This is not a place to chill and do homework because there are too many people who walk by the area. It is a common pathway to also get to and from different classes.

Different Perspective
From another bench area about 10 feet away from the Alexander benches, another perspective emerges. As I sit and observe the original bench itself, I notice that it is a calm and quiet place to just hang out whether it is doing homework or talking with friends. There is no shelter from the rain. Yet from where I am sitting, there is somewhat of a roof overhead that barely covers most of the bench. It looks like there is too little space for the amount of people who hang out here. However, on breaks, there are less people, so everyone can pretty much fit.