Who:
Clerk at a shoe store; in her 20s
Where:
Journey's Shoe Store
What Happened:
I went up to pay for my shoes and my boyfriend commented on the Transformer belt buckle that was in the display cabiniate. The clerk then said, "Have you seen the movie? Now, I'll admit that had no desire to see it, but man, it was da bomb! It was just so freakn' awesome!" I replied that I hadn't seen it, 'cause I really had no interest in it. She said, "Neither did I. But my boyfriend dragged me to see it, so I was all like, 'I don't care' but it was really great! 'Cause I'm always like, what if...I mean, it's got aliens in it. I was about aliens. I didn't know that. But when ever I see a movie with aliens attacking Earth I always think, 'Man, wouldn't the suck if it really happened?' It just scares me." I replied, "Yeah, that would really suck, wouldn't it?" At this point my transaction was over and John and I left the store.
How I Feel:
This girl would not let me say a word in edgewise, even if I had wanted to. She cracked me up though, with her comment on how it would suck if aliens ever did attack Earth because that is such an obviouse statement. John and I left the store laughing.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Stranger #3
Who:
3, 2o-something girls.
Where:
Michaels Arts and Crafts
What Happened:
The first girl, we'll call her G1 came up to the counter and I started ringing up her order. Then G2 came up with a handful of our "Ol'Fasion Taffy" and she said, "There's so much taffey!" I replied, "So much taffey, so little time!" G3 came up at this point and asked what was going on. G2 replied by telling her what I had just said, and G3 replied "Sure enough!" During all of this G1 is filling out a check. Then I said, "That should be a bumpersticker: 'So Much Taffey So Little Time!" G2 replied, "No, it should be a tee-shirt!" G1 replied, "What should? You're going to put 'Sure Enough' on a tee-shirt?" mimicking what G3 had said earlier. G2 and G3 began laughing, before G3 was able to explain that they are going to put "So Much Taffey, So Little Time" on a shirt. Then I chimed in that they should put, "Sure Enough!" on the back. All 3 girls then started laughing hysterically, and agreed that they needed to do this. So I meantioned to them that we sell tee-shirts and G3 said, "Look! She's trying to sell us shit!" I told G1 her total and she wasn't listening...so G2 hit her in the arm and said, "Tracy! She's talking to you!" I said to G1 that my name was Tracy also and asked her if she spelled it with or without an 'e.' She told me that she spells it without an 'e,' so I said, "Oh, the right way!" And she said, "Exacatlly." I then explained to her my "theroy" on how Tracey's who spell their names with 'e's' are evil, because the 'e' stands for 'evil." She got a kick out of this. The transaction ended, and they left giggling.
How I Feel:
It was a very fun converstaion, where I felt no pressure to be formal or "proper."
3, 2o-something girls.
Where:
Michaels Arts and Crafts
What Happened:
The first girl, we'll call her G1 came up to the counter and I started ringing up her order. Then G2 came up with a handful of our "Ol'Fasion Taffy" and she said, "There's so much taffey!" I replied, "So much taffey, so little time!" G3 came up at this point and asked what was going on. G2 replied by telling her what I had just said, and G3 replied "Sure enough!" During all of this G1 is filling out a check. Then I said, "That should be a bumpersticker: 'So Much Taffey So Little Time!" G2 replied, "No, it should be a tee-shirt!" G1 replied, "What should? You're going to put 'Sure Enough' on a tee-shirt?" mimicking what G3 had said earlier. G2 and G3 began laughing, before G3 was able to explain that they are going to put "So Much Taffey, So Little Time" on a shirt. Then I chimed in that they should put, "Sure Enough!" on the back. All 3 girls then started laughing hysterically, and agreed that they needed to do this. So I meantioned to them that we sell tee-shirts and G3 said, "Look! She's trying to sell us shit!" I told G1 her total and she wasn't listening...so G2 hit her in the arm and said, "Tracy! She's talking to you!" I said to G1 that my name was Tracy also and asked her if she spelled it with or without an 'e.' She told me that she spells it without an 'e,' so I said, "Oh, the right way!" And she said, "Exacatlly." I then explained to her my "theroy" on how Tracey's who spell their names with 'e's' are evil, because the 'e' stands for 'evil." She got a kick out of this. The transaction ended, and they left giggling.
How I Feel:
It was a very fun converstaion, where I felt no pressure to be formal or "proper."
Monday, July 2, 2007
Starnger #2 (Elderly Person)
Who:
Older woman, in her 60s
Where:
Michaels Arts and Crafts
What Happened:
An elderly lady with an arm brace (looked like one for carpal tunnel) came in my line and she was writing out her check. She asked me if it indeed was the 1st of July already. I said it was and also expressed my disbelief at how quickly time was flying. She agreed and said that she can handle a day or even a week going quickly, but not a month! She paused and then continued, "Or even a year! I got a call from National City the other day saying I had written a check to Kroger and dated it 1941! 1941! I wasn't even born in 1941! Can you believe it! They told me that they knew I always write a check to Kroger once a week, but they wanted to check with me before they changed the date. I can only hope that someone was talking about Pearl Harbor or something that distracted me." I responded, "Or maybe you total was $41.00?" She said that she sure hoped it was something like that. After that, her transaction was finished, she thanked me as I handed her her bag, and she went on her way.
How I Feel:
I've always found it easy to talk to my customers, so I was in no way anxious about the conversation. I was, however, a bit worried about her, considering the story she told me. She was taking it in good spirits, however, so I kind of have to laugh about it.
Older woman, in her 60s
Where:
Michaels Arts and Crafts
What Happened:
An elderly lady with an arm brace (looked like one for carpal tunnel) came in my line and she was writing out her check. She asked me if it indeed was the 1st of July already. I said it was and also expressed my disbelief at how quickly time was flying. She agreed and said that she can handle a day or even a week going quickly, but not a month! She paused and then continued, "Or even a year! I got a call from National City the other day saying I had written a check to Kroger and dated it 1941! 1941! I wasn't even born in 1941! Can you believe it! They told me that they knew I always write a check to Kroger once a week, but they wanted to check with me before they changed the date. I can only hope that someone was talking about Pearl Harbor or something that distracted me." I responded, "Or maybe you total was $41.00?" She said that she sure hoped it was something like that. After that, her transaction was finished, she thanked me as I handed her her bag, and she went on her way.
How I Feel:
I've always found it easy to talk to my customers, so I was in no way anxious about the conversation. I was, however, a bit worried about her, considering the story she told me. She was taking it in good spirits, however, so I kind of have to laugh about it.
Stranger #1
Who:
Middle-aged, white male
Where:
Wendy's, Dixie Highway, by school
What Happened:
I walked into Wendy's and opened the door for myself. I hear from behind me, "Well, you beat me to it, but I'll at least take it [the door] from you," from a middle-aged man. I thanked him and proceeded to the counter to place my order. After ordering, I began to get out my money, but I dropped one of the coins. I bent down to pick that one up, and dropped two more. I mumbled to myself, "I'm having money issues!" Then the man said, "You must have that new 'Mexican Money'." And I replied, "Yeah, Mexican Jumping Money!" I got my food and ate. The man ordered his food, but he got his to go. After I ate, I drove over to the Peddler Mall. I was walking around, not really paying too much attention when I hear, "Why, hello again!" I looked up and it was the man from Wendy's. I waved and smiled and thought how strange that I ran into him again.
My Feelings:
What I found stranger than anything here was that I ran into him again at the Peddler Mall. If he had eaten in the restaurant, then I would have worried that he was stalking me or something. But since he got his food to go, I think it was just a weird coincidence. Although, the fact that he remembered me was a bit strange too.
Besides that, I was surprised, and I guess a bit "proud" (is that the right word?) that I was able to catch his joke about the "Mexican Jumping Money" and expand on it.
Middle-aged, white male
Where:
Wendy's, Dixie Highway, by school
What Happened:
I walked into Wendy's and opened the door for myself. I hear from behind me, "Well, you beat me to it, but I'll at least take it [the door] from you," from a middle-aged man. I thanked him and proceeded to the counter to place my order. After ordering, I began to get out my money, but I dropped one of the coins. I bent down to pick that one up, and dropped two more. I mumbled to myself, "I'm having money issues!" Then the man said, "You must have that new 'Mexican Money'." And I replied, "Yeah, Mexican Jumping Money!" I got my food and ate. The man ordered his food, but he got his to go. After I ate, I drove over to the Peddler Mall. I was walking around, not really paying too much attention when I hear, "Why, hello again!" I looked up and it was the man from Wendy's. I waved and smiled and thought how strange that I ran into him again.
My Feelings:
What I found stranger than anything here was that I ran into him again at the Peddler Mall. If he had eaten in the restaurant, then I would have worried that he was stalking me or something. But since he got his food to go, I think it was just a weird coincidence. Although, the fact that he remembered me was a bit strange too.
Besides that, I was surprised, and I guess a bit "proud" (is that the right word?) that I was able to catch his joke about the "Mexican Jumping Money" and expand on it.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Stranger Experiment?
So, what is the Stranger Experiment? It's an assignment from my Carrer Development teacher. We must have 15 conversations with 15 strangers. Then, we have to write a paper about our experiences with these 15 people.
There are 3 "types" of people we must talke to: an elderly person, a black male, and a person of a different ethnic background than yourself.
So, I will be keeping a log of the 15 people I have conversations with here. After I get all 15, I'll share my finale paper too. And when that's done? Maybe I'll keep it up.
There are 3 "types" of people we must talke to: an elderly person, a black male, and a person of a different ethnic background than yourself.
So, I will be keeping a log of the 15 people I have conversations with here. After I get all 15, I'll share my finale paper too. And when that's done? Maybe I'll keep it up.
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