Me and my partner went to The Salem Diner because we heard it was good and we both hadn't been there. The location of the diner also made it easy to meet up and fit into our really busy schedules. We ultimately decided we would go on Wednesday at 9:30 and we would meet up in front of Meir after class and walk over. We called the local diner to see if we would be able to interview a waiter or waitress. In order to interview them we had to get permission from Chartwells, since they oversee the diner as well.
Prior to going to the diner we came up with ample questions that we were curious to ask including...
1. How do you like working here?- I really like it my coworkers are nice and the customers as well.2. How long have you been working here?- I have been working here for about 6 months.
3. Who comes more often to the diner?- Mostly SSU students come here but sometimes you see other people.
4. When was it first opened?- It was first opened in 1941.
5. What is your favorite thing to do here?- My favorite thing to do here is interact with the customers and have a conversation with them.
6. When did Salem State University bought it?- It got reopened in January 2014.
7. How do you like here living in Salem?- I like it especially when it comes to Halloween you get to see many people around having a good time in downtown.
8. How is it like being a waitress?
- It is hard work trying to be on time giving out the food but overall it is great the only thing is when we get our check is not much since waitresses get tips we get paid differently.
From visiting the small diner I was able to compare it to visits to other small diners I have visited. It was not my favorite diner I have ever been to but I found the small atmosphere to be warm and inviting. When walking in through the doors I was overwhelmed with the smell of food. I especially remember smelling bacon, even after leaving I remember the lingering smell of bacon on my sweatshirt. From interviewing the waitress I learned a little bit more on the Salem Diner. I found the overall design of the dinner to be a really cool concept. When I was standing inside the diner The atmosphere reminded me about how space plays a role in a sense of place and how one thinks.
While at the diner we used critical thinking skills because we asked a lot of questions, and found out the answers and when things were a little confusing we asked for some clarification. With the information we gained I also used critical thinking skills to make connections to my personal life. For example when inside the diner I made connections to the diner that my sisters work at back home where I live. Having my sisters be waitresses I have a greater appreciation for helping out the waiters/ waitresses by stacking plates when done with my meal.
This contributed to my sense of place because it was filled with great people and it allowed me to experience another place that I could see myself going back too. The diner was very self explanatory. I decided to research what role diners have in affecting ones sense of place?
I tried to read the assignment due on Nov 14 but it says it is unpublished. However I remember briefly talking about this in class and me and my partner are planing on playing a trivia game on your sense of place in Salem.
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