Seattle was such a great experience!! There was so much to see and to do. I wish we could've stayed longer, but I also wanted to go home. Everything in Seattle reminded me of…
Visiting the Space Needle in Seattle was an unforgettable experience for me, especially because I’m not a big fan of heights. The idea of being so high up in the sky in the 605-foot glass elevator felt overwhelming, making this first-time visit a big personal challenge for me. Once my…
Throughout the trip, we got wonderful opportunities to experience the best sights and sounds of Seattle. Some of these experiences included exploring the Museum of Pop Culture, listening to the Seattle Symphony perform their Rite of Spring program, and even…
When I started playing the violin, I never thought that I would experience this Seattle trip. Being inside the Space Needle felt like a fever dream. Looking outside into Seattle’s cityscape was a beautiful sight to see. Every day in the Seattle trip, I would always see…
Visiting the Space Needle for my first time was awesome .When I stepped onto the glass floor, my heart raced as I looked straight down at the bustling city below. For me this was a miracle that I was able to step on the glass since I have a fear of heights . Also a fear of…
Sunday was mainly a free day, and we were allowed to roam freely throughout Pike Place. Addy, Elena, Zoe, and I had our plans down, and getting matcha was first on the list. Addy insisted on GOOD matcha from a specific coffee shop named Pike Place Coffee. Looking at…
As I entered the concert hall of Sonoma University, I finally felt the confidence in myself to play on stage. At the last concert I played, I had stage fright and was…
It was a rainy Friday night when we went to the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra Concert. Although we’ve watched several performances, this one in particular stood out to me the most. By the time we arrived at the concert hall, I wasn’t sure if I had the energy to fully…
With our free day on Sunday, my group and I perused Pike Place Market in search of something to do. We walked for an hour, unsure of what to spend our money on, where to go. Finally, our course changed. We walked down to the waterfront where…
Since I first began orchestra with Mr. Lack in 7th grade, one particular event has stood out in every trip: dining at Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo. Each year I grew close with…
My experience during the Seattle Symphony on March 14 was both unexpected and unforgettable. I had heard of the Rite of Spring by Stravinsky before, but I had never actually heard the piece. That meant that I had no idea that the piece was…
The best part of Seattle for me was getting to see all the beautiful art and street performers. It was super cool to see all the different forms and or art and music that people use to express themselves and put on a show for others. It was really inspiring to…
It was Friday, still excited from our performance yesterday on Thursday. I was ready to watch the symphony that was going to happen in a few hours. We had to walk to…
On Sunday, we went to the MoPOP museum, which has an entire section on horror. In this section, there was this thing called the "scream room" where you can choose either "fight" or "flight" and then it takes a picture of you while you scream. I saw this and…
It was Friday, March 14th, and we were all taking the train back to the hotel. It was a long day, and we had just finished seeing the Seattle Symphony. I was really tired. Me and my friend Andrew were hanging at the back of the group. Everyone was getting onto the train and…
The morning of our last day in the beautiful city of Seattle, the orchestra visited the Museum of Pop Culture. It was such a fun and memorable experience. Once we arrived, after a ride on the Monorail and a quick orientation, my group of 10 headed into the
This trip entirely felt very powerful. This has taught me many things on this trip about how much fun I can experience being out there apart from being just to school to back…
Usually whenever I travel, I’m with my parents and sisters, who take care of everything for me. But on the last day of the tour, we had the opportunity to have 4 hours of free time to explore the Pike Place Market on…
Today was our free day. It was pretty chill and for lunch we went to Bucca de Peppo. It was my first time going so I didn't know what to expect. The food was surprisingly heavenly and amazing. However, what made this meal my favorite moment is the bonds and connections made…
