added states to room handle, may get depricated

src/base-environments/youth_room/room_handle.gd

@@ -1,16 +1,42 @@
 extends Node3D
 
+# Referencing the current State of the Scene.
+enum Modes {
+    FREEZE,
+    WALKING,
+    COLLECTING,
+    LISTENING,
+    SORTING
+}
+
+signal freeze
+signal unfreeze
+
+var current_mode: int = Modes.FREEZE:
+    set(new_mode):
+        if not current_mode == new_mode:
+            current_mode = _update_scene(new_mode)
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
     pass # Replace with function body.
 
-
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta):
     pass
 
 func start():
-    $PlayerController.active = true
     $light_animation.play("light_up")
     $AudioPlayer.play("intro")
+    $PlayerController.active = true
+    current_mode = Modes.WALKING
+    
+func _update_scene(new_mode) -> int:
+    if current_mode == Modes.FREEZE:
+        emit_signal("freeze")
+    elif new_mode == Modes.FREEZE:
+        emit_signal("freeze")
+    
+        
+    
+    return new_mode