By Amy Mojica, 01/17

Yesterday, our day was super eventful! We started off the day in NYC, then made our way down to Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, New Jersey for a workshop with the choir members. They were all incredibly talented, and we exchanged music in the chapel. Each group sang two songs for the other, and it made for a great sense of community.

Shortly after, we had a lunch break that was initially supposed to be in Plainfield, NJ. That didn’t work out, so we drove a bit further out until we reached the Menlo Park mall and enjoyed some food in each other’s company. My friends were feeling silly so they brought cotton candy from a singing vending machine (we got a lot of laughs from it). The bus ride to Philly was peaceful, but not for long because we played CHORUS JEOPARDY! Unfortunately I was a member of the losing team, but the glory of knowing that Prof. Lergangis’ only dislike in the world was Dr. Pepper was enough to tide me over the journey of overcoming shame.

Afterwards, we held a short rehearsal for the concert in Philly, and went up to sing. Overall, it was a great show and seeing all the different people come out to support the choir program was a reminder of the community that chorus has given me. A few of the glorus members went to dinner together after the concert and had a taste of Philadelphia (we loved it)!

Thank you to everyone who has been so thoughtful and accommodating towards the Chorus and the Glee club—tour has truly been such a joy!

Much love,

Amy :-)