A TRIP into my life by Erin Suter

Welcome readers to a quick TRIP into my life. My name is Erin Suter and I’m a Junior at Central Bucks High School East. While I have a huge passion for science and learning new things, building connections and making discoveries to benefit society is my main reason for joining the TRIP Initiative. I was so excited to find out I was accepted into the program, and I’m thrilled to continue in the following weeks. My short-term goals for the future are to attend college and pursue a STEM major. I hope the TRIP Initiative can give me more insight into what specifically I want to do. 

In school, I fall under the athletic-nerd category. I spend a majority of my free time after school at swim practice 5 days a week, sometimes practicing in the morning as well. Besides this, I am a member of Class Council, Student Council, Environmental Club, HOSA, and the Orchestra. I’m also an officer of a newly founded club called Generation She. This club motivates young women to pursue their passions in the business world. Outside of school, I volunteer at the Doylestown Hospital, I’m a graduate of the Citizen’s Diplomat Academy and I’m a Certified Conservation Ambassador. Conservation is a topic I feel strongly passionate about and I try to make as much of an impact as possible in my community by encouraging others to reduce their eco-footprint. 

This Saturday, 2/5/2022, was my first day in the lab. I have never felt more like a scientist. Holding the micropipette in my hand for the first time and measuring amounts of St. John’s Wort and sucrose was an experience I will never forget. My fellow TRIP peers were so kind and motivated. It was cool to see how unique and diverse everyone was. I think it is so essential to hear different perspectives from so many different backgrounds especially when doing research projects like these. I can’t wait to start my research and discover more about the world we live in and myself. I’m excited to take on the TRIP journey and hopefully discover something amazing.

Signing off,
Erin Suter