As another GDC passes by I sit on the first plane home, reflecting on the week. My second conference was jam packed with eye opening talks and beautiful people. Friends new and old gathered with me to share our love for the industry in an educational and celebratory event. Flashback to last year: Alone, first time traveling to the west coast and my first ever exposure to GDC and the gaming industry at large. As a Sound Designer I was lost within my craft, lacking mentors and constructive peers. I arrived there with only one goal; to learn. Over the course of the week I discovered the incredible entity that is the Game Audio Community. Suddenly I was absorbed by this creative force of talent and beautiful individuals. I wasn't alone anymore. As the week progressed I was exposed to brilliant talks and flooded with information. I started mingling with people whose work I had been exposed to and feeling like a small speck of dust in this giant world. By the end of the week, I felt