We started this project about a month ago, based on observations. Mr. Reid gave us the option to chose whatever we wanted to observe, whether it was an object or a person. I decided to observe my uncle, who's 39 years old. He was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and an incurable depression. He's crazy alright, but he was once married and actually has 2 older daughters. Those of which never give him a call or worry about his well- being of course. He currently lives with me and is always here, so observing him won't be a problem. I'll be observing him every other day, around 4:20 pm. My decision was influenced by the way he acts, which is something completely different every other day. I was never fully aware of my uncle's nature and his way of being, until we started this observation project. I always thought he was a normal human being, just like the rest of us. I finally came to the realization that he's a bit different and I became more cautious, paying closer attention to his actions.
The first two days of observing there wasn't much being done, but then on the third day it began. He started off by looking into space and then all of a sudden came the giggles and the loud chatters. It went on for a good ten minutes and then the giggling transitioned into complete silence. Then he made his way to the kitchen and grabbed a snack or two. He returned to the couch, in which he spends his days, and watched tv. Being that he's always sitting on that one couch I came to a conclusion. The couch must be a way of comfort for him, where he's himself, doing peculiar things.
Paying attention to little things like these give me the opportunity to get to know my uncle a lot better and observing him is a greater advantage.
(He obviously doesn't know I took this)
