“People-watching” is genuinely one of the most entertaining things to do when hanging out in public places. You never truly understand different types of people until you see them in their element. On campus, there are really only one or two prime people-watching spots—and Barone happens to be the best. Here are some of the people you will see when eating a meal at the dining hall.
1. The Busy Bee
Oh… it’s 9:20, and my class doesn’t start till 9:30! Let me go grab a quick breakfast in the dining hall, and scarf it all down my face so I can make it to DSB in 5 minutes! I mean it makes perfect sense; at least I’ll be full.
2. The Health Nut
I swear, this one piece of celery is all I need to satisfy my hunger needs. No, but really, doesn’t it have negative calories or something?! I swear I’m full just from eating these two pieces of lettuce and bite of an apple.
3. The Bookworm
Instead of the library, let’s go to Barone to study. That way you can eat, read, and people watch all at once! So perfect! Let me just spread all my papers across the table, and look like I’m getting sh*t done.
4. The I-Don’t-Care
Oh… Barone’s serving grilled chicken, French fries, and pizza for the 200th night this year? No big deal. I’ll just stick to the basic salad and stir-fry combo because who cares! At least I’m getting fed something.
5. The Complainer
Oh. My. God. Didn’t we already have this meal twice this week? Why is Barone always out of chocolate milk? Why are there never any bowls and forks during rush hour time? Why is it so crowded in here? Why is that girl looking at me? She doesn’t even know me.
6. The Anti-Social Butterfly
Yeah, I have friends and yeah, I don’t wanna sit with any of them. Believe me, I enjoy sitting by myself with my headphones in, acting like the other 500 of you in the dining hall don’t exist. And don’t even think about coming over to talk to me, either.
7. The I-Know-Everyone
Hey Becky! And Sam! And Mary! And Mike! And Sean! And Katie!!! Let me just walk around the dining hall and talk to every single person here. I have to find out how their days have been! And I’d love to hear how that English test was.
8. The Athlete
Yeah, I just came from practice and I’m starving. And I’m gonna sit with my team in the middle section of the dining hall at one of these long tables. Please, feel free to sit next to us, though! *commoner doesn’t sit in the middle section because he/she feels they will be judged for being a NARP in the “athletic area”*
9. The Eat As You Go-er
Hmm, let me walk around the dining hall circle with food on my plate, and eat it all before I get to my table! I love eating all of my French fries or tater tots while searching for whatever will be the rest of my dinner.
10. The Standard
I will just walk in with my friends, sit at a basic table, and just talk amongst ourselves. I will get up when hungry, and will not feel judged for going inside to get a second plate of food. I will wave at other people, but won’t feel the need to talk to all of the random people sitting here too.
11. The Klutz
Oops is that my food all over the floor? I must not have seen that chair there that I magically just bumped into. So sorry my drink just spilled on you! It’s water, it will dry up before you know it.
12. The “SOS I Can’t Find a Table”
Yeah, it was definitely a great idea to show up to dinner at prime-time dining hour! I swear, Barone can’t accommodate 6:00 meals for the entire student body population. Let me just aimlessly walk around the dining hall with my food and drink in hand and stalk that group of people until they get up to leave so we can sit.