Thursday, August 8, 2024

The Sounds of Education

 By Scott Jackson

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Wind blowing while exiting the vehicle

The attempted closing of the vehicle door that fails due to the seat belt caught in the door

Adjustments of said seat belt leading to the door closing correctly

Footsteps walking on cement

A female student talking about how her hip is still quivering to her girl friend

Doors opening then closing behind 

A moment or two of silence

Footsteps walking and sometimes dragging across carpet

The soft clang of footsteps on stairs going downward to the lower level

A professor instructing his students at a high-volume level

More footstep along the carpet

A classroom clapping in a round of applause

Little children crying laughing talking

An air hand dryer from a bathroom

Upon sitting down waiting for class the unique sounds of education continue

A trumpet practicing in a classroom in one direction

Hearing a chorus singing down the hall the other

Feet walking along the hallway

Hearing the original TMNT cartoon TV theme song playing in a classroom nearby

Piano being played in another classroom further down the hall

A Professor clearing their throat walking down the hallway

Packages being delivered to an office

More doors opening and closing

Stomping of feet as maybe an upset or angry student walk by

Hearing the old Disney animated film song “Be Our Guest” playing in a classroom down the hall for a minute 

Talking between two professors

Papers changing on a hallway bulletin board

A metal cart being pushed along

Two students asking for another student’s phone number to seek out a trumpet

The merging of talking and a piano playing down the hall including some laughter

Opera is now playing in a classroom nearby

A bookbag drops on the carpeted floor

The voice of a friend talking

The sound of the professor opening the classroom door for your class

Numerous feet walking into the classroom as you enter as well

Chairs moving and people setting in them 

Their bookbags dropping to the floor and tables

The professor typing and preparing his lecture for this class



About the Author

Scott Jackson is a native of Central Illinois where he lives with his girlfriend and four cats. He loves video games, musicals, comic books, 80s and 90s nostalgia, Doctor Who, and overall, a good story to enjoy. After finally reaching his limits with retail work, he decided to re-invent himself by going back to school to pursue his dream of becoming a writer and teacher. In his spare time, he picks up extra roles in films, works with a local community theatre, and works on his next novels.

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