 "Photo: Justin Maurer")
Now that the weather is getting warm and clear, more and more students are engaging in a favorite pastime - people watching. Some even designate time out of their week in order to people watch. According to the urbandictionary.com, people watching is defined as a hobby in which you go out and watch the way people act, dress and talk. This year, the most enjoyable location on campus to people watch is Cleveland Avenue.
Cleveland Avenue is known for a row of homes that are considered, to some, the epitome of where on-campus college antics take place. What better way to illustrate this point than to spend some time throughout the day observing?
On Wednesday at 10 a.m. two girls who appear to be walking to class are whaling their arms around. There's a mixture of conversation consisting of so-and-so cheated, followed by how she can't wait for Grey's Anatomy tomorrow night and the Chemistry final next week. The conversation is, like most, pointless and random.
The afternoon soon rolls around, revealing girls in shorts and bathing suit tops, strategically placed on the front lawn, right next to the neighbors playing an assortment of drinking games. Then the beverages "accidentally" fall on the girls attempting to sunbathe, a chase begins, followed by laughter and smacking with a magazine.
On Friday at 9 a.m., many morning commuters are applying eyeliner in their rear-view mirrors while serenading themselves with Bon Jovi. This would make a great first-round audition cut for American Idol.
Friday at 11 p.m. is where the true benefits of people watching show themselves. A street sign is being stolen from a post and a Keystone Light case is being stolen from someone's front porch. Loud music leads to a young girl dancing on front steps, falling and spraining her ankle. This is what all people watchers look forward to in their outings - embarrassing and funny moments.
Conclusion: Make sure you are on the bottom step before putting forth effort in violent dance moves and run like the wind when your house needs a 30-pack.
As for my personal conclusion on people watching: Tis' the season to grab that ice-cold margarita (and a seat on your porch), kick back and enjoy the show on none other than Cleveland Avenue.
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