Before I came to Penn, I had a lot of hobbies. But the main
two were STEM and music. I decided to pursue Chemical Engineering when I came
to Penn but I didn’t want to let go of my love for performing. Upon arrival at
campus, I joined the Quaker Notes A Cappella group. By finding a balance
between engineering and performing, I have been able to truly shape and enjoy
my college experience.
As an incoming freshman, many students are warned to not get
too involved because college is a big adjustment and it is very easy to get
overwhelmed. Personally, I was very hesitant to audition for groups. I figured
that I would go through the process and if I got overwhelmed, I would take a
step back and put my academics first. What I didn’t realize was how great of a
decision joining the all-female group would be.
Quaker Notes has not only given me an outlet to take a break
from engineering, but it has also provided me with a supportive group that is
there for me throughout all of my college milestones. Most engineering classes
are very large and while you will find friends in your classes and in the
engineering school in general, you may not see them every day or even every
semester. A performing arts group will give you a group of 20-or so friends
that you will not only spend time with every week, but will truly get to know
and love. There are times in engineering when you can become very stressed or
overwhelmed, but when you walk into rehearsal, you can put aside all of your
stress and focus on having fun with your friends.
Quaker Notes rehearsal is something I look forward to every
week. I have even decided to become the Music Director of the group. I am so
glad that while I made sure I wasn’t overwhelmed by joining every group, but by
joining that one group, (which for me was a performing arts groups) I have
truly enriched my Penn experience.
Emily Peters – CBE, 2018
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