Blog #3 In the Community

The city of Elk River is a pretty large community when it comes to finding a place where losts of people go. The local Dunn Brothers is pretty popular though, especially amoung highshcool kids after school. Walking into the coffee shop, an area with a few computers is to the left, while the main sitting area with tables and comfy chairs is to the right and straight ahead. There is a mural on the wall behind the counter, of what must be people picking or carrying coffee beans. The atmosphere is very laid back, I'd say the type of space is incidental. Mostly the people who come in to Dunn Bros. randomly come in at certain times. Of course there are the regulars though.

A few people were discussing politics, specificlly the economy and the national debt. They also talked about the health care situation and what should be done. When asked what their concerns were politically, they mentioned that they didn't want their kids to pay in the future for what is going on now. Two other younger people, Alyse and Emily, were talking about college. They talked about what they were looking forward to in the coming year after highschool, and how they were paying for college. Mostly, a gathering place like Dunn Bros. is very relaxed. A few older women were there, just catching up on old times. Whether these people were pessimistic or optimistic, it really depends on the person. The people discussing politics tended to be more pessimistc. They didn't really feel that things are going well, and didn't really think they would look better for a while. The highschool students were both, optimistic about their exciting first year of college, and pessimistic that they would have such a tough time paying for college. The women who met each other only talked about their past and their families, for the most part they seemed pretty optimistic. There are various ways people feel about the community right now, they all have different opinions based on their situations.