Journal Entry #2

  1. 2/20/26, 10:16 pm, inside my dorm in Estabrook Hall
  2. Farthest: Shower running, doors opening/closing, muttering, laughing, the elevator ringing, cars going by, toilets flushing, trash being thrown out
  3. Medium: People walking, keys being used to unlock doors, wood creaking
  4. Closest: The fan blowing, the heater buzzing, my phone notifications
  5. Sound Level/Activity: The sound level is low and inconsistent
  6. Description: Quiet
  7. Essential: Phone notifications, doors opening/closing, muttering

Journal Entry #1

  1. 2/6/26, 1:03 pm, Hofstra University Student Center
  2. Farthest: People throwing trash into the garbage, a blender, a bag wrinkling
  3. Medium: People chewing, fingernails tapping, chairs moving, music playing
  4. Closest: Plastic utensils being used (like either when they pick up food or when it clicks their teeth), a can being placed down, bags or backpacks being placed down, people sniffing, people talking
  5. Sound Level/Activity: The sound level is moderate, but constant
  6. Description: Crowded
  7. Essential: The music, people talking, chairs moving