A #3: My Daily Round Setting
A. LOGGING Activities IN SETTING
"(I) 8:25 A.M. (ii) 5 min. (iii) at home, in bed (iv) Me (v) waking up (vi) I looked at the clock and got dressed."
"(i) 8:30 A.M. (ii) 30 min. ( iii) in my car (iv) My mother and I (v) taking my mother to work (vi) driving in Waikiki."
"(i) 9:01 A.M. (ii) 1 min. (iii) in my ear (iv) me (v) returning to home (vi ) I parked the car, opened the door and went into my room."
"(i) 9:02 A.M. (ii) 23 min. (iii) at home, in my bedroom (iv) me (v) going back to sleep (vi) I jumped on my bed, closed my eyes and listened to the rain falling outside. "
"(i) 9:25 A.M. (ii) 4 min. (iii) at home in the bathroom (iv) me (v) washing up (vi) I looked in the mirror, washed my hands, brushed my teeth, washed my face and combed my hair."
"(I) 9:30 A.M. (ii) 2 1/2 hrs. (ii) at home, in the living room. (iv) me (v) listening to records (vi) Looking at records, arranging and cleaning the house reading magazines and looking outside."
"(i) 10:45 A.M. (ii) 45 min. (iii) at home (iv) my girlfriend and I (v) calling her on the phone (vi) Talking about going out and what we just did."
"(i) 12:00 P.M. (ii) 30 min. (iii) in my ear (iv) 2 of my brothers and I (v) going to the beach (vi) driving to Waikiki."
" (i) 12:30 P.M. (ii) 2 hrs. (iii) at the beach (iv) 2 of my brothers and I (v) going for a swim (vi) Lying on the sand; listening to the radio and watching the people at the beach".
"(i) 2:30 P.M. (ii) 30 min. (iii) in my car (iv) 2 of my brothers and I (v) going home (Vi) driving to Jack-in-the-Box.
"(i) 3:00 P.M. (ii) 10 min. (iii) at Jack-in-the-Box. (iv) 2 of my brothers and I (v) hungry (vi) ordering 8 tacos, one order of french fries and a vanilla shake."
"(i) 3:11 P.M. (ii) 19 min. (iii) in my car (iv) 2 Of my brothers and I (v) returning home (vi) driving home."
"(i) 3:30 P.M. (ii) 2 hrs. (iii) at home (iv ) 3 Of my brothers and I (v) returning from the beach (vi) Turned on the television and ate the tacos."
"(i) 5:30 (ii) 30 min. (iii) in the bathroom (iv) me (v) taking a bath (vi) Taking a hot shower. "
" (i) 6:00 P.M. (ii) 2 hrs. (iii) in the livingroom (iv) 3 Of my brothers and I (v) watching TV (vi) sitting on the couch watching the TV and talking to each other about the TV program.
"(i) 6:45 P.M. (ii) 30 min. (iii) in the dining roon (iv) my family (v) dinner (vi) eating, talking to my parents about school and watching the TV."
"(i) 8:00 P.M.
(i) 9:00 A.M."
( ii ) Sleeping: 13 hours
A #3: My Daily Round Setting
B . MICRODESCRIPTIONS OF SENSORY
OBSERVATIONS
( i ) Aches and Pains
"I am getting up out of my bed, in the morning after a short nights sleep, I feel a pain in my neck and my knee. I slowly stretch my neck out and begin to massage my knee. I still can feel the pain: I move my head in round motions to loosen it up. Then I deeply massage my knee as I sit on the edge of the bed. I should of taken it easy at the volleyball game yesterday.
(ii) strechings and exercises
"I am standing with my hands on my hips before our volleyball game. My muscles are tight and the palms of my hands are wet. I see the other team placing the ball to the ground, my hands are getting wetter. We start practicing as a team, I picked the ball up. It's time to start the game. I turn to the other team and fire off the ball. Once I got warmed up I started to calm down and the game went smoothly. "
( iii) blushing
"I see a familiar figure walking in front Of me about 50 feet, I start running to her, wanting to suprise her from behind. Only about 5 feet away I creep up slowly and quietly, instead of just grabbing her I made running noises with my feet right behind her. She turned around, I looked at her, I was shocked and my ears began to get hot. She was a complete stranger. I quickly apologized and ran off, thinking of what I just did. "
(iv) Retinal Sensations and Etc.
"While walking to school in the morning, I see the same old things--cars, people walking to school , trees and the houses on the way along the street, I could feel the old wind blowing across my face. Then as I turned the corner I could see two chicks walking in front of me. My eyes began to open wider, I started staring and my mind started wandering. As I walked into class I didn't realize they were also in my class.
( v ) Appetite and Cooking
"While working at night, I began to feel weak My arms and legs became heavy. I could feel the pain and the growling in my stomach, I wanted to eat something that would satisfy my pain.I looked Around at my working place for something that I could eat. Finally I found some ice cream in the freezer. I started eating it. It tasted so good that l could feel part of my strength coming back to me."
( vi ) Energy Level
"In the morning lying in bed I could see the sun shining through my window. I tried to get up, but my body was so tired, my head was dizzy and I started yawning. I put my head back on the pillow,
closed my eyes and relaced. In about 5 minutes I dozed off."
(vii) Smells and Odors
"As I walked in the flower shop I could see many different colors and many different flowers. I could smell the sweet fragrance of many flowers. As I looked around I could smell the freshness in the air. It made rny nose tingle as I breathed in and it reminded me of spring. But not knowing anything about flowers, I chose the roses. "
C. INVENTORIES OF OWNERSHIP
(i) Subscriptions
a. Periodicals, etc.
"I walked to the mailbox to get the morning newspaper. I start flipping through every section of the newspaper to start reading the sports section and read about the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I dropped the rest of the newspaper and carried the sports section to my room. I went to flop on my bed and continued looking at the sports page "
b. Membership Dues,etc.
"I am sitting with the rest of the members of the club deciding on whether to keep on paying every other week or once a month. We take a vote, the hands go up. It's every month. Let's go on to the next problem."
C. Contributions etc.
"I just came home from buying this record to
give as a gift to my friend,George. I Looked for some gift wrapping paper. I found some red wrapping paper and a white ribbon. I start cutting enough wrapping paper to wrap the record. I stuck the ribbon in center of the gift and wrote a Christmas card to him. After that, I put it under the tree."
(ii ) Documents and Mementos
Official/Legal/Medical
"I am walking in the Police Department in Honolulu, I read the instructions on the wall, then I go to window 3, to stand in line. The lady asks me if I am renewing my license. Yes, I said. She said fill out this form and stand at the next window. After filling out the form, I stood at the window to take finger prints. The lady there told me to go to the cashier to pay. After paying, they took my picture and told me they will mail it to me. I opened the door and walked to my car."
B.Personal-Biographical (prizes Letters,Gifts,Albums,Souvenirs,etc.)
" I walked in my room and looked at my friends graduation picture. It reminded me of the fun I had in high school. I still could remember the first year I went there and the things I used to do. How I wish I was back there again with my friends."
(iii) Personal Effects: Selected Inventories
a. Purse/ Wallet
I am looking in my wallet and found the following things that are in my wallet:
1.nine dollars, four ones and a five.
2. Drivers License, which was just renewed.
3. Social Security card in the left side of the wallet
4. UH ID card in the right side of the wallet."
B. Car Glove Compartment
" In the Toyota's glove compartment I found:
1.My sunglasses
2. Handbook for the Toyota.
3. A transistor radio.
4. Two pens and a pencil
5. A screwdriver. "
C. Your own drawer for Stuff
1. Six pairs of underwear.
2. Six socks
3. Four pairs of T-shirts.
4. Two combs."
d. Clothes Closet
" In my closet, there are:
1. 14 dress shirts.
2. 7 slacks.
3. One pair of sweat pants.
4. One sports jacket."
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
A. INTERIOR DIALOGUE
(I) Overlays of Comments to self
"I am walking to school going to my most boring class. It's such a beautiful day to go to the beach. I am thinking is it all worth it going to the class I hate or spending the day at the beach. I start thinking about the teacher and how he always makes me sleepy, I think about the water and how good it feels on a hot day, and how I haven't been to the beach for quite a while, I stop! I turn around and head back to the crosswalk."
(ii) Value Expressions
"I'm sitting in class listening to the lecture, then suddenly there was some talking going on behind me. It was annoying, but I thought it will last only for a few moments, so I started taking notes again. I could still hear them talking, I'm losing my concentration and my mind starts wandering. I wish I could shut them up. Why . . why did I Come to class? Was it to hear them talk or to take notes? I should have stayed in bed."
( iii ) Preparing Schedules
" I am in Klum gym registering for school. I have been here for at least two hours deciding which course to take. Many courses that I wanted are full. I Stop, Sit down and Think. Deciding, Crossing out, Writing down. Finally. ., I took Psychology 321 to complete my schedule, Not Satisfied, "
(iv) Reviewing / Making Plans and Lists
"I am talking to my friends, Tom and Bob about spending our vacation on Maui. We are all going? Alright! Who's making the reservations? How much money do we need? What about the plane fare, and the car? When are we going, in the morning or afternoon? Who's going to do all this? Who me?"
(v) Emotionalizing Episodes
"It's 30 seconds to go in the game, the score is 50 - 49 in favor of the other team, KU. We have the ball in bound, the clock is moving. We worked the ball around to set up a play. Every time I touched the ball I could feel the tense pressure. I didn't want to lose the ball or make a stupid mistake. I passed the ball to Brent, he went in, I wanted the ball to drop in, the lay-up ... Was. . Good! The whole bench stood up roaring. I felt relieved, but there was still ten seconds to go. "We're gonna win!" shouted
Brent."
(vi) Rehearsals and Practicings
"I am playing with my group and we are practicing a new song. Each of us takes a look at the new music sheet, then we all listen to the record. We all give comments to this song,then we start putting it together. We listened on the tape and found that our timing and rhythm was off. So, we practiced about three hours and finally put it all together and called it a day. "
(vii) Annotations, Memorizings, Editings
"In my room, looking at the menu and trying to memorize the prices for work, $4.95-Ground Sirloin, $5.95 Shortribs, Bird of Paradise, $6.00 King Crab Legs Mahimahi, etc, Looking at each item about four times. Saying the prices to myself, then closing my eyes and saying it. I did it. Do it again, I did it. Alright."
(Viii) Unmentionables Within the Relationship
"I am talking to my friend, while going home, I feel funny, I would like to laugh at him, but I can't. We keep talking, I heard it somewhere, Does he know what I know? I guess not. I better not tell him."
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
B. FEELING ARGUMENTS
(i) Figuring out a Conflict
"I'm lying on my bed, thinking...should I go out tonight with the boys or stay home and catch up with the homework in school. Oh, what should I do, I have lots of homework to do, but I want to go out. I know. I can do it now and when I feel that I'm done with my homework. Then, I can go out."
(ii) Making Resolutions
"I made one resolution this year, which is:
To keep up with the homework and readings this school year."
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
C. FANTASY/DAYDREAM EPISODES
(i) Elaborations of Dramatized Scenarios
"After pouring coffee at table B4, I started walking back to the station. All Or a sudden, my eyes caught table D2. I was staring, while still walking back. My mind was fixed. The coffee pot in my hand. Then out of nowhere I bumped into the station, the coffee spilled on me. I felt embarrassed. Did anyone see?"
(ii ) Construction of Catharsis Stories
"After coming home from work, I feel tired and head on in to the bedroom. I start lying on the bed, relaxing. It feels so good that my eyes close and my body turns mushy. My body feels good like if someone was massaging me. I didn't want to get up, I just wanted to stay like that. Like someone was massaging me. It feels so damn good."
(ii) Re-construction of Nostalgic Memories
" While looking at my high school graduation pictures it brought back memories, of the good times I had with the boys, How'd I wish I could relive that moment again."
(Iv) Working out Alternative Realities
"While riding my skateboard down hill, I felt like I was riding a wave in. A six footer. Wind in my face.I could feel the cold wind and sun in my face. Then finally I reflected back to myself. Where am I?
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
D THE ELEVATED REGISTER
(i) Praying/Invocations
"Before eating I ask the Lord to bless the food and to help us in our daily activities and thank him for things that happened."
(ii) Altered States of Consciousness
"I am sitting down and all of a sudden, my mind is centered.My eyes are occupied on the chair.My body feels numb. I don't feel like getting up. I can't turn my head, can't blink my eyes, Then the door slammed, I jumped."
( iii ) Meditations/ Readings of Scriptures
" I am reading the Bible, St. John 1:1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was good."
(iv) Poetic Expressions
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
E. ROUTINE CONCERNS:SELECTED INVENTORIES
(i) Privacy
a. from the EYES Of particular Others
"While walking to the entrance of the Church, I was wearing a blue sport jacket with matching slacks. I wonder, if they are gonna notice."
b. from the NOSE of particular Others
"In the morning I am shaving my face. I shaved my right side, then my left side and last under my chin. I wiped my face with a hot towel. Then I put on some after-shave lotion. I wonder if anyone can smell it? It smells good to me."
c. from the EARS of Particular Others
"I am talking on the phone and my mother is by the table reading. It is about midnight and we're talking about private matters. I looked at my mother. I wonder if she is listening. Oh, I hope not."
d. from the KNOWLEDGE of Particular Others
(1) involving your ACTIVITIES (Places, People,Purchases,Bills,etc.)
"My mother asked me if I was working on Saturday, April 9. I said, "Why?" She told me that my cousin is going to get married. She asked me if I was going?"
(2) involving your IDEAS (Memories, Attitudes Opinions)
"My friend asked me if I was free tomorrow? I told him, yeah, There's a concert. He told me, "man, It's heavy!". "Hey!", I said, "That's great idea. Let's go."
(ii) Information: Record Keeping
a. Schedules
My school schedule is:
1. Ocean 201,: Sect. 1, MWF.
2. Psy 321,: Sect. 2, TTh.
3. Psy 322, Sect, 2, TTh.
Shopping Lists
1. 8 potatoes
2. 4 tomatoes
3. 2 carrots
4. 1 onion
5. Milk"
c. Dates and Address Book
"My address book has-
-Seven names in it. Four are males and three are female.
-all seven have full names. Three with addresses and phone numbers, and four with phone numbers.
- 9 Seven addresses are local.
-the book is white, with alphabetized pages,about 3 x 2 in,"
d. Biographical (diary, resolutions, notes, etc, )
"My 1977 resolution is to keep up with the homework and readings for this school year."
A #4: My Standardized Imaginings
A. NOTICING OBSERVATIONS
(i) Visual Sightings
a. Physical State/Appearance Or Things in Places
"As I was turning, into the street, I saw the Dead End sign."
b. Change in Normalcy Signs
"As I opened the door to my house, I saw that every thing had been rearranged. The furniture,lamps, chairs and the TV set . "
c. Weather, etc.
"Today, what a great day for the beach! No clouds!"
d. People in Public Places
"As I parked my car along Kapiolani Park I saw two girls jogging on the sidewalk,"
(ii) Relationship Events
(ii) Noticeables About People You Know (physical appearance,mood,etc.)
(1) Unmentionables Within the Relationslnip
"My friend George often wears the same old blue shorts whenever he goes out to play or whenever be wears shorts. It's that same old blue pair."
(2) Disoccassoned Mentionables
"My Friend and I went out to a party. I was talking to some girls. I looked at him and I noticed a hole in his pants. I wondered if the girls saw it. Should I interrupt him? No, I will wait until afterward.
b. Territoriality
"Right after class is over, I start walking up to the Church. I met a couple of guys there and sometimes we play basketball with each other or sometimes we just talk. "
(iii) Auditory Pickings-up
a. Overheard Snatches Of Talk
" Today at work, I heard the manager say that the restaurant will go to the 2nd floor of the hotel. "
"I heard the door slam in class."
A) My Community of Relationships
DESCRIPTIONS OF TRANSACTIONS
(i) Gossiping
"While walking through Campus Center, I could hear two girls talking about someone. They giggled and laughed while they were walking in front of me. they stopped. I just walked by. "
(ii) Catching up on News
"Everyday at 5 o'clock I pick Up the sports section and read each page."
(iii) Having an Argument
"Today my parents were arguing on which restaurant they were going to. One wanted Japanese food and the other one wanted Mexican food. Fifteen minutes went by and finally they decided that they would go to a Japanese restaurant."
(iv) Joking
"Big Al liked to joke around whenever he's around with us."
(v) Exchanging Information
"Before an exam for Psychology 321, I borrowed my friend's notes, I copied the lectures which I missed in class."
(vi) Making Arrangements
"I am making arrangements for Kauai. I need to know how much is a hotel per day. The cost of the plane fare. The cost of the rental car and how many days we are going to spend their."
(Vii) Working out a Problem
"Someone told me to work out a problem, you should take it step by step."
(viii) Sharing Secrets/Confessions
"Why is going on a diet a big Secret??"
"Today I heard my cousin is finally gonna get married."
A) MY COMMUNITY OF RelationshiPs
C REPORTING JOINT ACTIVITIES
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(I) doing something with dates,appointments, etc.
"Kay and I went to see the movie 'The Cass Crossings' at the Royal Theater in Waikiki. We went to the last movie."
(ii) Telephone Calls
"Today I had one phone call. It was at about 8:30 in the morning. A business call, informing me that I don't have to come in to work today."
today.
(iii) Writings (Receiving Notes, Letters,Memos, Ads,etc.
"I am writing a letter to my grandfather, thanking him for a wonderful time in Japan. Also thanking him for taking good care of my brother and I. We enjoyed the experience there and are hoping we can come back again."
( iv ) Paying Bills
" Today my father paid our monthly check to Oceanic Cablevision for about fifteen dollars."
A) My Community of Relationships
D. NON-JOINT ACTIVITIES
(i) Doing a Task for Another Person
" My manager asked me if I would see Curt tomorrow, I told her, yes, Curt and I have the same class together. Then, she asked me if I could give this check to him. I told her, O.K!"
(ii) Buying a gift for Another Person
"I gave an 8 track tape to Keith for his new 8 track car stereo."
( iii ) asking another a favor
"I asked Jarred if he can come in to work for me on Monday night because Or my night class."
(iv) avoiding another person
"While driving the person I am avoiding is stopped on the street by the cops."
(v) Going to see/Looking for a Person
"In the afternoon I went up to Gartley 213 to check up on the assignment. I went in and saw the assistant. I asked her about the assignment. We talked about it for about 15 minutes. When
another assistant came in, we started introducing ourselves to each other. Diane. Christie. Me."
(iv) Having a Mental Exchange with Someone
"While George and I were sitting down in front Of Crawford watching chicks, this girl went by us, Man, was she something! George looked at me and I looked at him. We both.start smiling. Then we turned around to see where she was going."
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