"Bathing on January 2nd, 2019"

The audio begins with the unmistakable sound of water, a soothing, constant stream that is instantly recognizable as a shower running. It's January 2nd, 2019, and this audio piece encapsulates the act of bathing on this specific date. The sound of the shower is punctuated by the occasional light drip, as droplets of water hit the floor or the walls of the shower stall. As the audio progresses, the listener can hear the person interacting with the water. There's the soft splash as hands or a washcloth are dipped into the stream, followed by the muffled, drowned out sounds that suggest the person is wetting their hair or washing their body. The distinct sound of water hitting different surfaces, the person's skin, the floor, the walls, adds to the sense of being right there in the shower. The audio carries a sense of peace and routine. The bathing ritual is captured in its entirety, from the initial rush of water from the showerhead to the