One Year to go...

I am now done with year one of two at FIDM. I cannot believe how fast it went by, and I cannot believe how much I have learned and improved. I am so thankful for the opportunity that I have been given to be going to the EXACT school I have always wanted to go.

For me, after I graduated high school, it was extremely hard to adjust to the fact that I had to decide what I really wanted to do for the rest of my life. I thought I wanted to go to nursing school, but once I was actually in college classes, I found myself unhappy and bored with school. I didn't know what to do because college was the next step and I felt like I just had to finish even if I didn't like it. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking about fashion design and FIDM. Mark and I were dating at this time, without my knowledge he went on their website and had someone call me. From there...I knew that this was what I wanted and needed to do. I worked many hours and very hard on my application. I was so nervous when I was done applying, I honestly had no idea what was going to happen. I had an over the phone interview (since I was in Arizona at this time). The phone interview lasted 30 minutes, the slowest and most nerve-racking 30 minutes of my life. At the end of the interview, he told me that I was excepted, I was so happy! And now I am done with one year...already!

I am thankful for the love and support of my parents throughout my application process and even now.

I am so thankful for Mark, he is the one that really pushed me to apply. He has done nothing but love and support me in going to FIDM and achieving my goals. He has put off his schooling for me because he wants me to finish school, so that I will have accomplished what I have always wanted to. I cannot thank him enough for all that he does for me, I am so lucky to have him as a husband.

Happy Birthday to Mark

Today is Mark's Birthday! I am not able to be there with him this year because of school. It makes me sad that I won't be able to make him a cake, throw him a party or watch him open his presents!  I remember last year I flew over to Alabama and surprised him!!  I wish I could have done that this year!!

Happy Birthday Mark, I love you and hope that you have a wonderful day!!

I can't wait to see you in just 9 days!! :)