Technology to Fashion

I remember how I use to love dressing up when I was in my kinder years. I use to put on my mom's dresses and shoes and wear them around to flaunt (even though I looked ridiculous because it was way too big for me) haha. But it all changed when I reached my grade school and highschool. My confidence faded and I don't wanna wear anything that is "in" in fashion. I look so thin before and all clothes doesn't look good in me. But that didn't stop me from loving clothes. Even if I can't wear them or I don't have the courage to wear them, I still love looking at them or suggest others to wear them.

I got very interested with clothes and dresses when my parents put up a rolling bazaar where they sell clothes on the street. And of course, with television influence, magazines and other forms of medium, I learned how to match up clothes. Back in highschool, I was thinking of getting a course in college that has something to do with design - Interior design, Fashion design, arts and design and the likes. But I didn't get any of those. Instead, I enrolled for the course information technology which is just fine as I can apply both my logic and design skills-- but in another form.

So now, I am working as a web programmer. I both apply my logic side in back end programming and my creativity in UI design. But from time to time, I still am wanting to express my love in fashion and arts- at it's real form.
Suddenly, it struck me... why can't I enroll in a weekend class so I can learn what I wanted to learn. So I can pursue something that I really want... If not now, when?

And so, I searched for a good fashion school here in Manila that offers weekend courses. I found 3 on the top searches in google. The SoFa (School of Fashion and Arts) Manila , Slims Fashion and Arts School and The Fashion Institute of the Philippines 

So from a programmer at weekday, I have tried something new this year. After an endless search for the great school with reasonable price and since I am renting at Mandaluyong area, I decided to enroll at Fashion Institute of the Philippines-Ortigas. They have 2 more branches, one in Makati and one in Cebu. I am so new into this that I decided to take a light course first to check how are they running things inside. I took the Basic Sewing course and if I am doing well with it, I will enroll in their full course for pattern making and fashion design. You can check their rates and schedule at their website FIP- Ortigas Rates . To share my experience, I am now on my 4th day in school and I can tell that I love the place! The teachers and the students are naturally giving warm welcomes. Both learning and having fun at the same time. I wonder if it's the same with other fashion school in the Philippines. The cliche saying "it's never too late to pursue your dreams" still works :) So for some people out there who wanted to try and pursue what they want when given a chance, go on! Don't just dream! Make it a reality :)