First.

First entry.
I never really know how to start these out.
Orientation is next monday. I'm a little nervous because 80% of these students will be eighteen and with their parents. I know one girl, but not really. Maybe I'll see her there so I won't look like the awkward girl on her bb because she doesn't know how to be social anymore.
Oh, I'm quite excited about female companionship and i really really hope most my friends will be gay.
Would it be really weird to take pictures of the school during orientation? Would that make me look more awkward? Or maybe like a total n00b.
I don't quite know what this blog is going to consist of.
I want to document this next year.
I want to be able to regurgitate what I learn in class.
I can't wait to learn about fabric. textiles. I hear it's one of the hardest class - but it's soo worth it.

Background story will come later. Maybe.

Right now, here's the list of my classes (and their descriptions) for fall '10.

Monday:
12pm - Product Development Fundamentals 

• MPDV1500: This course introduces the processes involved in the preproduction phase of apparel product development: planning, forecasting, fabrication, developing silhouettes and specifications pricing and sourcing. Students examine the best practices of the most successful brands in the fashion business to understand how companies must position themselves to be successful in this field. Career paths and job opportunities are defined and explored. 

3pm - Marketing and Brand Development

• MMKT1550: Marketing and Brand Development introduces and highlights the basic marketing principles which provide the framework for understand the importance, value and impact of Marketing and Brand Management. 

Tuesday:
8:30am - Apparel Process ( 6 hour class)

• MFTG1400: This class introduces students to the basic of draping and flat pattern-making, sewing, and garment construction. 
• Studio ( 2nd three hours): This covers contemporary manufacturing, finishing processes, and emerging trends in apparel production. 

Wednesday: off

Thursday: 
12pm - Textile Science

• GNST1440: Textile Science is a practical analysis of the basic components of textiles and their relationship to performance. Students examine the characteristics of fibers, yarns, methods of fabric construction, such as weaving and knitting, and survey dyes, prints, and finishes. Emphasis is placed on performance and the determination of fabric suitability in the apparel design industry.  - THIS IS THE CLASS I'M SO STOKED FOR. 

3pm - Fundamentals of sketching 

• MPDV1800: A flat sketching class for line development, line sheets, and specification sheets. Students learn basic drawing skills for garment illustration and the correct terminology used for identifying design details on garments. (not too pumped for this class. at least sketches are done on the computer)

Friday: off

Yeup. I'm pretty stoked.
I hope students who are thinking about going to FIDM understand exactly how much hard work is involved. From what I hear, we should be saying goodbye to our social life now.  Thankfully I'm already a hermit so this should be no problem. This year I'm going to prove to myself I won't slack off.