Journal Entry #5
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1. 4/28/25 – 1:07 PM – Brick Bench Outside Memorial Hall 

2. Far Sounds: I hear high-pitched beeping from a bus, a truck driving by, and someone laughing.

3. Medium Sounds: I hear bees buzzing, different birds chirping, and the leaves on trees rustling from the wind.

4. Close Sounds: I hear people talking, music playing lightly, and someone’s slide sandals brushing along the brick floor

5. The general sound level is moderate. The sound activity is continuous.

6. The sound environment is comforting.

7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment are people talking, different birds chirping, and music playing lightly.

Journal Entry #6
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  1. 4/25 – Backyard – 11:30
  2. Sounds farthest away: Cars on Front Street, horns honking
  3. Sounds at a medium distance: Neighbors having conversations, dogs barking
  4. Sounds closest to me: Cars on my street, downstairs neighbors taking trash out
  5. The general sound level: Medium
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Lively
  7. Three important sounds: Cars, neighbors talking, neighbors taking trash out

Journal Entry #6
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1- April 24th, 11:14 am, Barnard and Brower court yard

2- students walking on pavement, birds chirping, AC unit running
3- students having a conversation on court yard, paper bag rustling as someone pulls their food out, toddlers running by and shouting from the daycare program
4- student next to me typing on computer, another student unzipping her bag, a group of students cursing as they walk by
5- medium, i’ve heard quieter but the area is not loud
6- college (context: everytime its warm out all the students flock to the court yards, my friends and i joke that we’re “so college”)
7- birds chirping, students talking and laughing, AC unit from buildings

 

6th Journal Entry
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April 23rd, 2025 – 11:07 AM – Outside at Bits & Bytes

Far Sounds: Landscapers mowing the lawns, daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, doors opening/closing, people talking far away

Medium Sounds: people chattering, moving objects on the picnic table, footsteps, people playing with the bat mitten net, radio playing from the hidden speakers

Closest Sounds: My friend and I typing on the computer, Siri telling me who texted me on my AirPods, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies

General Sound Level: A general medium tone level, calming yet inviting

One word describing the Sound Environment: Chill

Three Important Sounds: Daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, radio playing from the hidden speakers, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies

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Time: 12:22 pm

Location: Outside at Bits & Bytes

Sounds: birds chirping, voices talking, typing on keyboard, wind blowing, laughing, people moving on the benches, and radio of people talking in the speaker from a distance

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Journal Entry #4
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1. 4/16/25 – 3:53 PM – Angel Touch Physical Therapy in Hicksville, NY 

2. Far Sounds: I hear a high-pitched squeak from a bus hitting the brakes at the traffic light, revving from fast-driving cars, and gusts of wind blowing toward the door.

3. Medium Sounds: I hear the receptionist typing on her keyboard, water pouring out of the dispenser, and someone opening curtains.

4. Close Sounds: I hear delicate piano music from the TV, staff talking with patients, and an automated voicemail response.

5. The general sound level is soft. The sound activity is steady.

6. The sound environment is relaxing.

7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment are the delicate piano music, staff talking with patients, and gusts of wind blowing toward the door.