Sound Walk!

Over the last couple of months, as I’ve readjusted to being home, the whole process has felt intensely surreal. With the frenzy that was packing up and leaving , I was never able to fully process the emotional whiplash that was halting one way of life so suddenly. As I’ve returned to my old habits and dynamics I’ve been struck by how much RISD, and the experiences and relationships I had there, feel like a world apart. It’s a funny feeling, and I spend a possibly unhealthy amount of time ruminating on and reliving the events that took place there, maybe in an attempt to find some sort of meaning in the uncertainty that surrounds us now. As someone who has a hard time not feel uncertain about mostly everything, this year was the first time that I stopped doubting myself so much. The relationships I made made me feel tethered, and the work that I was doing was often incredibly gratifying. To be away from that pseudo-certainty and assurance is pretty discombobulating, and I wanted to see if there was a way to sonically look back on this year, which meant a lot to me, and get some closure/comfort that way.