Journal #6

My Bedroom May 17 9:00 PM

     Near sounds: fan whirring, laptop humming

     Medium sounds: neighbors talking outside, cars driving down the street

     Far sounds: parents talking downstairs, tv playing in the den

     Sound level: low

     One word description: solitary

Journal #5

My Living Room May 17 7:00 PM

     Near sounds: My dad cooking dinner in the kitchen, the news on the kitchen tv

     Medium sounds: my mom cleaning the upstairs bathroom, her bedroom tv

     Far sounds: birds chirping outside, cars driving by outside

     Sound Level: Moderate

     One word description: domestic

     Most important sounds: My dad cooking dinner, my mom cleaning the upstairs bathroom, the news on the kitchen tv

Journal #4

Ralph’s Italian Ices May 17 5:20 PM

      Close sounds: customers placing orders, freezer doors opening, employees talking to each other

       Medium sounds: cars driving down Franklin avenue, cars pulling into the parking lot

       Far sounds: car wash employees talking, hoses spraying, dryers blowing

     Sound level: high

     One word description: busy

     Most important sounds: customers placing orders, freezer doors opening, employees talking to each other

Journal #3

Firemens Memorial Field May 17 5:10 PM

     Close sounds: baseballs being hit, crowd cheering, coaches talking, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: birds chirping, trees blowing in the wind

     Far sounds: cars driving down the street

     Sound level: moderate

     One word description: athletic

     Most important sounds: baseballs being hit, crowd cheering, coaches talking

Journal #2

North Woodmere Park May 17 4:45 PM

     Close Sounds: kids playing on playground, swingset squeaking, people talking, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: cars pulling into parking lot, seagulls squawking

     Far sounds: airplanes flying into jfk

     Sound level: moderate

     One word description: fun

     Most important sounds: kids playing, seagulls squawking, airplanes flying into jfk

Journal #1

Valley Stream Dog Park May 17 4:25 PM

     Close sounds: Dogs barking, people chitchatting, chains jingling on dog collars, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: trees blowing in the wind, cars pulling into parking lot

     Far sounds: cars driving down sunrise highway, train arriving at valley stream train station, mr. Softee truck

     Sound Level: moderate

     One word description: relaxed

     Most important sounds: dog barking, people chitchatting, chains jingling on dog collars