I completed a Styling Course and Photography cousrse for begginers. In my styling course I learned what it means to be a stylist, meaning it's more than just picking outfits and peices for your client. It requires alot of research and you need to gather fabric swatches, paint swatches and pictures of the look youre going for. My FAVORITE class was the photography course becase that's something that I've been interested in for the longest. When I came into class I knew nothing about cameras and settings such as "aperture" and "shutter speed" but I learned that in the 3 week time frame. Also we took fun trips to The Highline, Chelsea galleries, and even Madison Sqaure Park. For this class we had to do a final project and I chose to shoot potriats of others in my family. I met my friends that I keep in touch with through this course. I'm so grateful that I had the oppertunity to complete this program! And I'm thankful that I was able to create memories and meet other talented individuals. I gained independence from this epxereince because i required me to commute their and back, which i learned on my own. Also it challenged me to be independent and make things happen on my own. I appreciate everyone who donated to my campingn and made this happen! Most importantly I thank my Advocate Ms. McNickle!

I'm so excited to attend the FIT Summer Live program, where I will be participating in The Passion For Styling program. I'm excited because I have a interest in being a fashion stylist for plus sized women because I believe that plus sized women are not represented well in this area. I believe that I have the power to change this with the help of FIT. I think the Passion For Styling Program will teach me life skills and business skills that I need!