Reflection on Interviews

I did not expect to be so inspired by the interviews or discussion that we were able to have with people about our habitat. Without asking lead-in questions people's answers embodied much of the experience we were gesturing towards with our design. People also had constructive things to say about the ricketyness of the structure that made them less likely to lean or go in it. This will encourage us making sure the form is secure if up in the future. Hearing people affirmatively say that they would use the habitat if it were on campus makes me want to provide it to them. I recall someone even saying that it would help them relieve stress. If there were multiple structures around campus this would even allow for more people to take time during there busy days to relax and focus on something really simple. Hearing people talk about the structure was also really great to hear because its really cool to know that other people can and do appreciate things in the contemplative realm. I think part of this is helped by the fact that it does not look like your average zendo or chapel. Instead, it is quite unknown, yet the gesture is what leads the person to a contemplative type of practice. People's enthusiasm on campus gets me excited.