I want to take the time to thank Luckie Daniels who has been so supportive of my Freeway. After reading my FIDM Fund post she wrote a post of her own titled No Laughing Matter that brings light to more than just my financial situation, but that of women across the country.

This economy is taking a toll on millions of us in a very personal way and has caused us to take some very drastic steps to make ends meet, or in my case make a tuition payment.

In her post Luckie questions the cost of a dream; such a valid question none of us can answer.

I was sharing with her that my situation at FIDM is not uncommon. There are so many students who are paying their own way through school with little to no loans. I know so many of my former classmates who have had to sit out a quarter with "hopes" of returning. Financially there just is no guarantee.

I remember during my Undergrad years at Otterbein College and when a student would say they were going to take some time off to try to "get their money situation together," we expected them not to return. And most of them did not. I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows students like this.

But this situation is not just limited to students. How many businesses, inventions, etc. have been put on hold because of our current financial states? How many of us have waited until the bottom dropped to bring light to our situation (myself included)?

I don't have an answer for this. If I did the FIDM Fund would not be necessary. But I can say don't let your dream have a price! Refuse to allow this ($) to stop you from being something great! Take a leap of faith, start on your Freeway no matter where your road may lead and believe that you have the Roadside Assistance to make it to your Point B!

That is what this blog is about, being fearless on your Freeway, no matter the destination. But as I grow and learn, I want my fellow Travelers to do so as well. So here are two resources that I am hoping will help just a little:

Wells Fargo, Hands on Banking Program - this program takes about an hour or so to complete and has 4 sections: Kids (for parents to do with their children), Young Adults, Adults, and Teens

Campus Progress, Debt Hits Hard Campaign- the Debt Hits Hard campaign was created to bring awareness to the rise in debt amongst young people and bring these issues to Congress as well as local government representatives. Click the link to read more about it, and watch the video below for entertaining, yet home hitting facts. (I am the girl in the apron!).




Happy, and Fiscally responsible, Travels!!

"One Step Forward, Just Glance Back. No Fear Just DIVA!" (source)

Lately I have been feeling like I have been neglecting my blog. I get writers block every time I go to post. I will have an idea and have no idea how to post it. Worried that I will not be consistent with my message, and that what I am trying to get across will remain unclear. What I once called my "baby" is turning into my burden.

At what point did I make my own blogging experience difficult? This is my space to grow and perfect my craft, and reach others on their Fashion Freeway; so, how did I complicate these things?

Since coming to LA and FIDM I learn new things about myself everyday. For example; free reign. I just don't do well without boundaries; clear cut boundaries. Within those boundaries I can add my own creativity, but free reign...not one bit.

In writing: choose your topic
In class: choose your own fabric and create! (more like identify)

My blog gives me free reign. Hmmmmm...I really appreciate the lessons about myself I have learned here in LA because now I can correct them. I can push past it and make myself that much better.

What part of your life have you been neglecting? Is it due to fear, lack of time, or some other unmentioned paralyzer?

I say look it straight in the "eye" and have "No Fear, Just DIVA"

Happy Travels!

This is probably the hardest post I have ever had to write, but putting pride aside Travelers I need help.

My journey has been so much fun and I am fortunate to be on it. From my internships to my classes and new networking connections. I couldn’t ask for more; except to be cleared for Spring Quarter 2009.

As it currently stands I still owe FIDM $1,035.92 just to register. My mother and I are pulling what we can together and I am tutoring extra hours just to pull some things through by March 15th. My date to register was March 4, 2009.

I am sure there are some out there that might find this a bit tacky, but I want this degree and financially I am running out of options. So I have started a FIDM Fund. This by no means mean that I will stop working as hard, if not harder, as I have been to stay in my program

For those of you who are new to my site and want see what exactly I am all about here is a brief summary:

I am currently a Merchandise Product Development major at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. I am in the Professional Designation program and will be entering quarter 3 out of 4.

My current GPA stands at 3.68.

To pay my tuition I tutor elementary school students in English. I also am a sales associate at a retail store that has cut my hours due to low sales.

For more information please read the About and Resume Rundown sections of this blog.

On the right hand side of this blog is a “Donate” button where donations can be made at the amount of one’s choosing. That amount will go to a PayPal account that I will use to go directly to FIDM Financial Services. For those of you who would like to make a donation but do not feel comfortable with online services you may go to FIDM Financial services directly by US Postal mail:


I want to thank everyone who has been so supportive of me, my blog, and overall journey. I promise to keep an ongoing FIDM Fund update until I am able to register, which I believe I will be able to do!

Happy Travels and Thank you!

"One Step Forward, Just Glance Back. No Fear, Just DIVA!"
photo curtosey of ANTM - feeling fabulously broke!