Analytic ideas are likely to be of three varieties. Although the topic could not carry the entire analysis, here seems to be developing a set of materials in the field notes that hang together in the following way . . . Here is a neat little thing that will perhaps work out in this way . . . One is very likely to have many more of these memos on analytic directions included in his field notes than he will ever include in the final report. But, by building a foundation of memos and tentative pieces of and directions for analysis, the analytic period will be much less traumatic.
Analysis becomes a matter of selecting from and working out analytic themes that already exist.
Personal Impressions and Feelings . He can feel discouraged, joyous, rejected, loved, etc. In order to give himself some distance on himself, the observer should also be recording whatever aspect of his emotional life is involved in the setting. If he feels embarrassed, put down, looked upon with particular favor, if he falls in love, hates someone, has an affair, or whatever, this private diary should be keeping track of such facts. Such keeping track can serve at least two important functions.