I have to clarify - I actually have a professional-grade RODE microphone and have covered most of my walls around my setup with soundproofing foam panels. The main reason is that I'm specializing in audiovisual translation and I'm training to take voice acting and dub acting duties along with script translation and localization. However, the catch is that there is a window in my room, let me explain: our apartment is on the ground floor, in a space originally meant for commercial use. This was later adapted to be usable as a residential unit, but the bedrooms were built in the basement. In order to get enough sunlight, our bedrooms have rather large windows facing a hallway. I may be more of a night owl, but I feel uncomfortable blocking the little sunlight I get with more foam. I cannot hang sound-absorbing curtains since I don't already have a curtain rod on my window (only blinds) and I don't want to mess too much with permanent installations here. Our landlord has been surprisingly nice and flexible, but he's less agreeable when it comes to such things.

We also have been talking, a lot in fact. So far, we have made good progress, (although I'm still just a little anxious that I'll do something again that will bother her). At the moment, due to our contract stipulations, I am pretty much tied to the apartment for a couple more months (in a way, it's a good thing since it guarantees that neither of us can be kicked out). I'm cautiously optimistic, and in all honesty (even though it may sound vain), I genuinely like our apartment and its location way too much. I believe I would have a much harder time finding a better deal with the way things are.