As a fifth quarter fashion design student, I now have more of an understanding of this whirlwind in the world of fashion education. The saying, “practice makes perfect” is an epitome of the balancing act we must portray in our daily lives as students.
The first quarter I had at FIDM, I would probably consider it to be the hardest time of my life. I arrived at college in a city that I had only sporadically visited; a city in which I barely knew anyone. While leaving the comforts of home to pursue my dreams, I struggled with basics like food shopping and even sometimes laundry. I had never realized the somewhat complexity of taking care of oneself completely as an adult until my arrival at FIDM. In a way I had to grow up and mature quickly while being only eighteen. The balance of school, the use of a credit card, transportation, sharing the apartment with insane roommates, food shopping, keeping the apartment clean, cooking, homework, and making friends was nearly impossible that first quarter. I also had to deal with being homesick across the entire country from my home and family (who I probably spoke to about ten times a day). But time went on, and I built a routine within a couple of weeks. I grew up rapidly, made new friends, decorated my room and even made study group sessions with my new friends.
This quarter, my fifth quarter, I have somewhat mastered my routine. I now room with my best friends, who I consider my sisters, am on the verge of getting an internship, and I also have a great study/homework routine. The whole “taking care of myself/ staying alive” balancing act that I failed at in my first quarter is now very easy for me. I know that my experience as a first quarter international student sounds dreadful, but I wouldn’t change this journey for anything. It made me the person that I am today; stronger, more outgoing, responsible, and a wanting for more in life. I even developed a better relationship with my parents and brother. I also developed an inexplicable adoration for my major. Fashion design is the very essence of what I want in life.
The first quarter I had at FIDM, I would probably consider it to be the hardest time of my life. I arrived at college in a city that I had only sporadically visited; a city in which I barely knew anyone. While leaving the comforts of home to pursue my dreams, I struggled with basics like food shopping and even sometimes laundry. I had never realized the somewhat complexity of taking care of oneself completely as an adult until my arrival at FIDM. In a way I had to grow up and mature quickly while being only eighteen. The balance of school, the use of a credit card, transportation, sharing the apartment with insane roommates, food shopping, keeping the apartment clean, cooking, homework, and making friends was nearly impossible that first quarter. I also had to deal with being homesick across the entire country from my home and family (who I probably spoke to about ten times a day). But time went on, and I built a routine within a couple of weeks. I grew up rapidly, made new friends, decorated my room and even made study group sessions with my new friends.
This quarter, my fifth quarter, I have somewhat mastered my routine. I now room with my best friends, who I consider my sisters, am on the verge of getting an internship, and I also have a great study/homework routine. The whole “taking care of myself/ staying alive” balancing act that I failed at in my first quarter is now very easy for me. I know that my experience as a first quarter international student sounds dreadful, but I wouldn’t change this journey for anything. It made me the person that I am today; stronger, more outgoing, responsible, and a wanting for more in life. I even developed a better relationship with my parents and brother. I also developed an inexplicable adoration for my major. Fashion design is the very essence of what I want in life.
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