def printDinerStatuses(self):
        for i in range(0, len(self.diners), 1):
            if self.diners[i].getStatus() == 0:
                print("Diners who are seated: \n Diner" + self.diners[i].get_name() + " is currently seating")
            elif self.diners[i].getStatus() == 1:
                print("Diners who are ordering: \n Diner" + self.diners[i].get_name() + " is currently ordering")
            elif self.diners[i].getStatus() == 2:
                print("Diners who are eating: \n Diner" + self.diners[i].get_name() + " is currently eating")
            elif self.diners[i].getStatus() == 3:
                print("Diners who are paying: \n Diner" + self.diners[i].get_name() + " is currently paying")
            elif self.diners[i].getStatus() == 4:
                print("Diners who are leaving: \n Diner" + self.diners[i].get_name() + " is currently leaving")

    def takeOrders(self):
        for i in range(0, len(self.diners), 1):
            if self.diners[i].getStatus() == 1:
                for x in Menu.MENU_ITEM_TYPES:
                    Menu.printMenuItemsByType(x)
                    print(self.diners[i].getName(), "please select a menu item. ")
                    ans = int(input("> "))
                    menuNum = Menu.getNumMenuItemsByType(x)
                    if menuNum == 0:
                        self.diners[i].Diner.order.append(Menu.menuItemDrinkList[ans])
                        print("You ordered " + Menu.menuItemDrinkList[ans].get_name())
                    if menuNum == 1:
                        self.diners[i].Diner.order.append(Menu.menuItemAppetizerList[ans])
                        print("You ordered " + Menu.menuItemAppetizerList[ans].get_name())
                    if menuNum == 2:
                        self.diners[i].Diner.order.append(Menu.menuItemEntreeList[ans])
                        print("You ordered " + Menu.menuItemEntreeList[ans].get_name())
                    if menuNum == 3:
                        self.diners[i].Diner.order.append(Menu.menuItemDessertList[ans])
                        print("You ordered " + Menu.menuItemDessertList[ans].get_name())
                    while ans not in Menu.printMenuItemsByType():
                        ans = input("> ")