I never thought that this semester would be so enjoyable. I enjoyed every class I was in this semester: Editing I, Audio for Visual Media II, Location Sound Recording, and Mystical Consciousness. The classes I most enjoyed were Location Sound Recording and Mystical Consciousness and Bill Hayashi has to be the nicest and kindest teacher I have ever met. He speaks so softly because he has "a gentle soul" and "why should I raise my voice when you could hear me?" I loved Editing I because Maura Smith is a sweet old lady who just loves her students and editing film. It never felt that she was talking down to her students, she treated them as equals. AVM II has to be one of most challenging classes but once I got to know Jim Moore (this is my 2nd class with him), he's a pretty funny guy albeit a little intimidating. Tony Sipsusich has to be the best audio teacher at Columbia. Like the best teachers in Columbia, he never talks down to his students and when someone speaks he listens. I could never have asked for a better teacher.

I can't believe I am almost done with school.
I can't believe that booming can be so mentally and physically exhausting.
I love booming.
I love being on sets.
I love collaborating with people.

Wow. I am in the right career.