So I had an assignment in my Aging Studies class to observe the elderly for an hour in any setting.

I just got back from the mall and I've gotta say... if you've never followed anyone for an hour, try it sometime. It's really amusing to watch people get paranoid, but not everyone notices that they're someone's temporary science experiment. Some walk fast, some walk slow, some twitch a lot, some look really lonely, some look like they have somewhere else to be, some look utterly hopeless, and some look like they are ready to beat anyone up who comes near.

I've people-watched quite a bit in my life, but I've never made an effort to only pick out a certain type. You can really learn a lot from observing anyone... so if you haven't done it, I'd suggest finding yourself someone to observe right away. Don't become a stalker though!

Anyone have any similar experiences.. or stories about this to share?