short and sweet

I'm going to try and make my posts a bit shorter, because it seriously gets silly reading through it all. Don't want it to be too boring! so to keep it short and sweet, lesson with jamie today was really good. We used abc illustrator and I felt like i actually was capable of doing the work without getting too confused!! yay! Made all of the suits for cards, and it was good fun!

5 people

After the questions in the seminar I had to think of 5 people I think are successful and answer questions about them.
Even though we could put anyone we wanted, famous or not, the first person that came to my head was my friend:

NICOLE.
What did she do? She went this summer to america, to work in an american camp for a few months, and then went on to travel out there.
What did she overcome? She overcame that fear of leaving everything she knew behind, going it on her own, leaving friends and family, taking complete responsibility in completely different surroundings.
What skills does she have? She is a great people person, who would just be a friend to anyone.
What qualities does she have? she wasn't too scared to do what she wanted to do, as hard as it was for her at times, she loved it and she wouldnt have that experience if she hadn't had the guts.
What effect does she have on people? She is just a very jolly, enthusiastic person. She will always be there for you and never say never. Her good mood is infectious, and it rubs off on other people. Words to sum her up would be happy, smiley, infectious, silly, caring.
The thing that really does make me see her as successful is because she has followed what she wanted to do, not necassarily her dream and i think that is something I can remember next time there is something no matter how big or small that I want to do.

MY DAD
What did he do? He has supported me and my family our whole lives, but he supported us all with a full time job, aswell as following his dream and earning himself his honours degree at the same time.
What did he overcome? He overcame the stress of working a fulltime job, an honours degree and a family life. Thats something that would be so hard to do, but he did it.
What skills does he have? He is just such a laid back person which definitely helped him and was definitely a skill that worked in his favour for everything he had to do.
What qualities does he have? He is a kind genorous man with the biggest heart ever, he is just very genuine and really kind and considerate of others. Always puts others first.
What effect does he have on people? He is such a warm person, that you can't help but feel in a good mood when he is around. To sum him up I would say he is considerate, caring, thoughtful, hardworking. He is someone I can aspire to because he knew what he wanted and worked so hard to get it.

MY MUM
What did she do? She has bought me and my brother and sister up so well. She has been my teacher, who has taught me everything but she is also my best friend. I'm so thankful to her because I have such a close family and I think that is something to be proud of.
What did she overcome? My mum wasn't born a mum and she has overcome all of the factors of being a mum. She has never done it before, so she is learning just like me and the rest of my family are. She overcame not knowing.
What skills does she have? She organises everyone and looks out for everyone and is just a genuinely caring person.
What qualities does she have? She has so many qualities just like anyone would say about there mum, but her best quality for me is she is a mum and a best friend.
What effect does she have on people? Whatever mood my mum might be in, tends to effect or rub off on everyone else, or those around her. Words that sum my mum up would be caring, thoughtful, considerate, best friend, loyal, impatient too.... I could go on. I can definitely look at my mum to help me achieve my own goals, in the kind of person I want to be.

GOK WAN
What did he do? He lost loads of weight and from this, he has helped so many other women get there confidence back, trying to make them feel beautiful which I think is amazing because that is exactly what he wanted to do.
What did he overcome? He overcome his weight issues and used his own experiences to help others.
What skills does he have? He has the skills to really get inside peoples minds and understand how they feel and correct those feelings. He really knows how to make people feel better.
What Qualities does he have? He can see people for who they are inside and out, and he seems very honest and like he genuinely cares and wants to help.
What effect does he have on people? He can really make people understand where he is coming from, he can make people happy and more confident and is just very inspiring. words that would sum him up is honest, inspiring, funny, cheeky, confident, complimentary.

MIGUEL ANDOVER
What did he do? He is a brilliant fashion designer, who doesn't design to fit in with everyone else, and trends, but to use fashion, to quote him " as a venue to exhibit and express my thoughts, feelings and ideas". He has made his own mark in the fashion world and I think that is a successful thing to have done.
What did he overcome? Miguel Andover has been an on/off alcoholic since he was young and struggled with his upbringing and gambling. He has done a massive thing to have overcome that and make such a mark on people, or me anyway.
What are his skills? He has a skill for reusing something, not necassarily anything particularly interesting or pretty, but makes it into something that is a beautiful finished piece.
What are his qualities? Again because obviously I wouldn't know much about him, but I love his ethical look on things, and how he puts that into his work.
What effect does he have on people? I know that he is not massively known but the effect he has had on me is great because he is a role model for me, I love to work in a way that expresses how I feel about things which is what he does. To sum him up I would just say he is inspiring to me and I can relate to him with my own goals in that way.

Blimey! that felt like a bit of a rant!! I'm stopping this post now its getting silly now!

Question time

Sarah gave us some questions in the seminar, like I said I'm disoraganised, I answered them all on paper, so all I had to do was type them in for the blog, however yes, I lose the piece of paper. I have a notebook, I should have written them in there really! The thing is I either forget to bring my notebook, or I will lose it after writing in it! There is an option of leaving a notepad in my locker, however this would be dangerous because I would therefore be subconciously telling my mind to forget my locker key! It would definitely be tempting fate. Its a situation I'm just never going to be able to win! Anyway I'm waffling, here are the questions :

How is teaching different from learning?
(See this is where I struggle to answer things because I know what I mean, but that doesnt mean other people will!)
Teaching is giving knowledge and direction, someone who educates others
Learning is acquiring new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, preferences or understanding.

How do they fit together?
They fit together because one relys on the other, which also answers the question; Why does one rely on the other? Because they each need the other to fulfill its meaning. Learning and teaching can be similar too in the way that as much as they both lean on eachother, they both need passion, or some kind of drive to want to teach or want to learn.

Why do you want to learn?
Learning is something I want because it means I will acquire the skills and practice I need to better myself, and eventually get to where I want to be. Learning is something that will happen all through your life, they say you learn something everyday don't they! Most of the time it is very unusual facts from my friends! Nothing of actual use!

How can you make the best of your university experience?
Well I am looking from two points of view with this one, I think going out, meeting people and making new friends is a massive part of it, but balancing that with putting all of my effort in! I wanted to do this course so i'm going to work hard, work to the best of my ability. If I am offered chances or oppurtunities i'm going to take them.

lots to catch up on!

I have only just found the time to sit down and write some of my blog! Its been hectic! This week has been interesting! I'ts getting alot better now, not that it was bad before, but it finally feels like we are moving along now. It's going to be hard because obviously it is learning new skills, and practising, it isn't just something I know how to do already.
Our abc illustrator lessons are quite good, had trouble with the first lesson because I had no computer! That proved quite difficult! Could have stayed in bed! HaHa no but it was good to see where things are and how it is used. The big picture is finally starting to reveal itself, showing us what we have got to come and what we could be achieving! either that or just what we have let ourselves in for! Pattern cutting and construction is gettin more exciting now, because I can see what our outcome will be. I really do love those books they have given us! I'm just so bad with organisation and handouts! I lose things, not on purpose! I literally repell important things like that, so they are a god send for me! We had our seminar with sarah in the week too, which was good because although I must admit it was quite hardcore I think we all left feeling quite positive about what is to come.

Getting technical!

In IT today we had to do another moodboard, obviously with the use of the computers and photoshop! Yes photoshop of which I physically cannot use, because it repells against me, I really cant work the thing! After lots of stress, I'm still not saying I can function it properly because I doubt that would ever happen, but I've certainly learnt alot today. I actually did quite enjoy our photoshop session! I discovered flickr, website with lots of images for me to sift through so yeah, on the whole quite a good day! I decided to stick to the pre raphaelites for this moodboard, because i thought it could be interesting from a different point of view. My first moodboard, I focused on the very feminine colours and floaty draped fabrics, however this one I wanted to convey the sadness and intensity. All the stories from the pre raphelites are very dark, and the pictures alwyas have a dark setting. I wanted to look at that sadness, that no pre raphelite imagery is actually a happy one.
The moodboard Isn't finished yet, like I said I really am no genius when it comes to photoshop, but we've had to stick them on here for the time being, until we get a chance to carry on with them, which would also mean giving me the chance to forget everything we have learnt!

Week 2 at uni-moodboards

So much for the trying to be organised thing! Today we had to make mood boards, and i had been really organised and done all my research, bought my foam board and all that jazz! But no! God can't be kind for one day, i was convinced we had IT. I was distressed when realisation hit that we did not infact have IT. The one time i actually impress myself with my almighty oragnisation and efficency, was for nothing! I then had to make a moodboard, running around like a headless chicken, trying to remember where i had gotten my research from, failing miserably, and so having to rethink the whole thing!! nightmare!! but apart from that, yer it was good! hehe

first week at university!

I am officially a fulltime fda fashion student! I enrolled last week, so I am officially a bum as people like to refer to us students with the "easy life". I know some aspects of our life we have definitely got easy, but after lessons in construction and pattern cutting, I know I havent signed up for anything easy! Its going to be bloody hard work! Which I knew anyway, but its been really interesting, learnt lots of new things. We got our welcolme packs, its great! i know how to use a patternmaster now! They always looked so confusing! The books we got are a great idea! No organisation skills needed! Its all there! I'm quite bad for remembering where I put things, so not getting any handouts is perfect! I must admit im not the most organised person but im going to try! I really just want to put all ive got into this, but im just really looking forward to getting a move on with it, I just want to get stuck in and get going with the work now, its been 2 weeks, and my blog has just been set up, but so far we have had induction week, which wasn't too thrilling, it just seemed to drag . I found everyone was quite shy and quiet, which i find quite hard to deal with because im not a quiet person, and im used to all my loud friends. People got a bit better after that though, everyone seems to be coming out of their shell a bit more now, and its nice meeting new people. The trip to studland, as stressfull as it was, and as many naked people as we saw, I think it gave everyone a chance to talk and i think everyone was getting along really well by the end of it, we were all nackered coming back though! I think that going out and meeting new people is as much part of uni life as the work is. Obviously I need to find a healthy balance between the two, which i have managed to do so far! I have discovered student nights on a thursday! money (or lack of it) will prevent me from going out alot.
So a summary of the first 2 weeks, its taken a while for the course to get going with things, but im happy now we have finally started to do what we are there for! Bring it on!! xxxxx