First Year Review : Tee

Well my first year at Marymount University was certainly interesting! I've learned so much in just a few month not only academically but just about life as well. Coming to college I thought I was going to be so busy and go to a party like every night....WRONG! I had a lot more free time then I would have liked, and the partying kind of wore out within the first 6 weeks. The best advice I could give anyone is to not be closed minded and judge people the second you meet them because you'll never know how your paths will cross later on. 

I took a total of 3 fashion classes for the year. First semester I took textile, which is the general study of fabric and it's contents and characteristics. We had to complete a binder filled with many samples of fabric we learned about, which will be very helpful in the future! We also took a trip to the textile museum to learn about fibers and filaments. The most interesting thing was the fabric from the Ming Dynasty.

Second semester I took 2 fashion classes, Fashion Industry and it's Promotions and Clothing Construction.In Fashion Ind.& Promo, we learned about what it takes to plan and run a fashion show. We even had to create our own mock fashion show. I never knew how much work and advance planning it takes to create one of these shows. I will definitely keep in mind next time I watch a fashion show how dedicated everyone involved must be, and it makes me appreciate how much hard work goes into these shows. In CC, we learned how to do various hand stitches like the blanket stitch and the diagonal stitch and so many different techniques you could use on the machine. In total we made a tote bag, a skirt, and a shirt. 

I wanted to go out and meet more people and get involved on campus. I joined the fashion club which is Marymount's biggest club, and it was one of the best decisions I've made there. It opened the doors to amazing opportunities and I've meet some amazing people. The fashion club gives us a chance to volunteer at local fashion shows around the D.C area, and work as backstage help, dressers, and greeters. Within this semester alone I've done 6 fashion shows just within the first semester, including one for the CW network and even Valentino! This is something I'm definitely looking forward to this school year.