Hey Travelers! The quarter is over and I must say I am truly pleased with the outcome. I have also come to the very honest realization that I am not pleased with what my blog has become. It’s an afterthought and a vague journal of my school experience. It’s not as involved and "insider information" as I would like for it to be. I really wanted to show the insides of being a FIDM student, building a career in fashion, and taking risks to show that it is just as worth it to fall on your face as it is to make it.

There are a couple of reasons for this fall off:
1.) Time – school is so intense trying to manage that an internship and coordinating the show I just had a hard time trying to blog.
2.) Fear – I know as a total contradiction to what this whole blog is about I totally flake out on blogging out of fear. Fear of success maybe I don’t really know but I keep thinking I cant write about certain subjects because I don't have the right picture to place with the post, or can't find the right wording to express my thoughts
3.) Content – I don’t want to make this blog all about me but that is the only thing I have to write about that doesn’t need much research. Outside research.

So here is the plan travelers, I am going to try and make it up to everyone this vacation. I have two weeks to get back on my Freeway and help both me and you refocus on this journey. I must re-evaluate what is getting me from Point A to Point B. Especially since Point B is only 3 months away…well graduation is anyway. Until then Happy travels!

Hellooo Travelers! I am two weeks away from completing my Third out of 4 quarters and that means I am three months away from graduation and just that much closer to my Point B!

I have to admit that this journey is far from over and I am more confused as to one specific Point B. The options are endless, at least I think they are....

I have a meeting with my career advisor on Friday to talk about my options. I would also like to start looking for a formal internship for my last quarter with the intent to hire.

I do still think that I am leaning towards corporate Merchandising. I always put the "corporate" in front so people understand that it is not the same as Visual Merchandising such as for a store.


I am currently interviewing and looking at different opportunities to build my career through an internship. I do believe that I have found an opportunity that will also allow for a part time job as I need to start saving for life after college. I will keep you updated...

Happy Travels

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

Take out the word "daughter" and read it as "What if your imagination was the secret to your success?"

What a revolutionary thought! When was the last time you freely used your imagination? When was the last time anything was possible to you?

My imagination is one of my favorite parts of self. In it I control the outcome of every situation and scenario I can dare to dream up. Do you know how amazing I am and my life is in my imagination!?

As you know two weeks ago was the Benefits Fashion Show, for which I was the Fashion Coordinator, and though I did not blog about the experience the lessons I learn from it and the opportunities it has opened my eyes to are just that much more.

When I first entered college (in OH not FIDM) I had such a strict plan of what I thought and could be and the path I needed to follow. Life and a little bit of "Fallonmyfaceism" showed me different.
Lot's of people quote Oprah on the whole "What would you do if money wasn't an issue?" concept and it really gets us thinking. Closing our eyes and imagining What would we do if money wasn't an issue?

I would do exactly this, with more food in my fridge of course! Learning about the true ins and outs of the fashion industry keeps me so excited about the new skills I am gaining and the unknown but so necessary steps in the industry to manufacture apparel (insert Tech Pack here).

When people ask me "So what are you going to do when you graduate?" I don't feel pressured to answer because according to my imagination I can do and be whatever I want to do/be. But instead I answer "I have gained so many valuable skills from my formal training that I am now in the position to entertain a multitude of opportunities within the industry."

Travelers while out there on your Fashion Freeway I encourage you to use your imagination and your current skill set to create the life you want in reality.

Happy Travels
"One Step Forward, Just Glance Back. No Fear, Just DIVA!"

With the show only a few weeks away and in the heart of the quarter at school some things have to be put on the back burner, this blog being one of them. I will be back soon to update my thoughts on some great learning experiences as the Fashion Coordinator of this Benefits Fashion Show.

Until my return check out some great online publications:

• FutureClaw Magazine (here)
• PopAfricana (here)
• DijourMag (here)

Also peep the photo shoot I helped style for my internship @LA2Day Magazine! Follow me on Twitter and get my updates on FIDM and the show!

Happy Travels!

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