Roses..

So as much as I left the house at 9 am to be at college for 9:15 to 9:30, just my luck, I picked like, THE slowest train in existence. I was late, but honestly, it was my own doing. I should have planned the route and actually have gone through it yesterday. I thought about it, but hindsight is always, ALWAYS, 20/20, and fate was just not on my side.

I looked super great though, I was so proud when I left the house. I managed to Skype my mum and my best friend AND still look amazing.

Class. 

That's all. (thank you Meryl Streep)

So, I am not going to lie, my brain is a little numb from today. A lot went on, so sorry in advance for all the mistakes and everything. 

For the first bit my course leaders/instructors gave the 186 students that are enrolled for my course a lecture on what to expect and all the resources that are available. After about an hour and a half we took a short break. Then it was back to it, this time, more specialized. So we had talks from staff within the school talk to the class; student services, the study support, library staff (we have the best Fashion library in the world, at least I think it was world..) and the language and international staff. So really, I was almost ready to fall down dead. First because some of the speakers were semi boring, as well, I really just want to get in to it and get my hands dirty! 

So after all the staff had finished talking they sent us on lunch and when we returned we had to go to assigned studios to meet our lead tutor. Which was kind of like home room, in high school, and my tutor just broke down what to expect for the first term and the year. As well as how to read our course hand book and our student handbook.

Now, I've probably given you a lot of terms that you don't quite understand. SO! I am going to give you the detailed version. 

-We  have our course leaders, they are also some student's tutors (it all depends on the group that you've been assigned to.)

-Our group tutors are basically our assessors for the year. They also teach some classes, but like I said, like home room teachers.

-My course handbook has everything that my course will entail, all the projects and material that I will be learning or handing in.

-My Studio Handbook gives me more detail about what each course I am taking.

So I am sure you all want to know what I will be studying this year!!! Well, it's quite a line-up.

I will be Studying:

• Photography
• Drawing
• from life
• sketching
• Fashion Industry
• trends
• influences
• history
• this is also where my English fits in.
• Computer imaging
• photoshop
• illustration
• Design
• sewing
• styling
• little taste of draping and drafting

Most of what I just gave you is for the first term, until Christmas. I will get briefed on term 2 when the term starts.

I am in the process of making new friends, I made one today! Even went as far as adding him on Facebook. But I didn't really meet him at college, I met him at the new Burberry store on Regent's Street. I spent an hour talking to him. We talked about literally, everything. Phobia's, what kinds of fashion we like, music, films, theatre, family, jobs, you name it we probably talked about it. He works there, so I might just go back and chat with him again. But the Burberry store is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Other stores should take notes. It's not just a store, it's an environment. I kid you not there is a stage that can rise form the floor so that bands can play when Burberry holds event. How cheeky is that?! The staircases are beautiful and the staff, they are lovely. 

I just had a really bright day. It had so much life. 

I tweeted and posted on my Facebook "I lived today. I didn't exist, I lived." 

I cannot compare this feeling of freedom and existence to anything else.

The best advice I have ever been given.

"Just breath."

And today, I smelled roses.