The FIDM adventures have begun!

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Hi everyone.  As most of you know, I'm attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, L.A. campus in the Fall (starting in October).  The day before my big move, I traveled to the San Francisco campus for registration and to pay my ginormous first bill.  I thought I would write a little about my experience.

I took Amtrak to the city at an ungodly hour to make sure I made it to registration on time. I was the 9th person who arrived.   I was sent to a large multi-purpose room to watch a video about Tom Ford, the designer behind Gucci.

 I was so thankful I arrived early!  My number was called and I then waited in a short line for my itinerary.  Since I am a professional designation student (I already have a 4 yr. degree) I was given a very short list of things to do and was sent to pay my bill.  I felt like throwing up when I handed them my debit card.  Ugg.  So much money and I owe them so much more!  I was then sent to the lounge to talk to a counselor and was immediately sent back to Financial Services to talk to a counselor about my payments and other business.  Things seemed a little disorganized.

I then got to register for classes!  I have to take 5 classes this quarter:

• Industry Sewing
• The Business of Fashion
• History of Costume
• Color and Design Theory
• Fashion Sketch for Design I

I was very lucky and got the schedule I wanted.  I almost didn't though. The Registrar had to rearrange my classes, but I still got the same time-slots that I initially wanted.  I felt like I was treated like a high school student.  Granted, most incoming students were.  They said that had to triple check my registration form.  I have registered for countless college classes on my own, so this seemed a little overkill to me. Oh well, at least they seemed to care.  

I left shortly after and went shopping.  When I quit my job, my boss generously gave me a gift card to Anthropologie!  I was able to buy a dress (on sale!) and then make it back on the bus an hour early.

Edit: Here's the dress I bought:

Magnifying Glass Dress @ Anthropologie

* This blog is not sponsored by or afflilated with FIDM in any way other than I am a current student. My views are not the views of the school.