What matters in school

Everyone has to find what’s best for them as a student because school can have intimidating effects. Prioritize and center yourself first to get the best out of your education. Students sometimes neglect time management at first until they realize that juggling multiple things is jarring and ineffective. I tell newcomers to spread the work out to focus on each study individually.

However, it works for those that apply the advice and sometimes it don’t but making time for your work is vital to the progression of obtaining your degree or diploma. Now, attending classes regularly, and staying on top of things, you will learn new and creative ways of solving problems and hear about all kinds of wild things not found in textbooks or online notes. (Maclean’s, 2018)

Take some time to get familiar with your surroundings such as your classrooms, resource centers, and nearest exits in case something happens. Seriously, you want to get familiar with places that can help you along your school journey and offer the resources needed to be successful. The plan is to graduate, not FAIL. Ask for help, no one knows what’s going on if your mouth is closed. I had an issue with speaking up about things that were hindering me in school, but I found out the hard way when I kept my mouth close. I ended up failing a class over something I thought I could fix. Overall, the best approach towards anything in college is seeking help and staying focused on the prize, and allowing no one to distract you. 

Reference:

21 tips every first-year student should know. (2018, December 3). Retrieved from https://www.macleans.ca/education/university/21-tips-every-first-year-student-should-know/

Tinker Hatifield

Tinker Hatified, born April 30, 1952, is an American shoe designer of numerous Nike and Jordan models including the Air Jordan 3-15. He also created the twentieth-anniversary Air Jordan XX, The Jordan XXlll, The 2010 Jordan (XXV) The 2015 Jordan XX9. Hatfield has made himself a legend with many shoe designs including the first Nike cross trainer and Nike Max 1 that sneaker lovers crave and adore. 

I admire the brainchild of tinker and the amount of dedication he has for creating iconic designs. Though much of his work was created when I was in my youth, his poetry of designs continues to live on to this day. My first design back in 2015 was to create a design similar to the Nike Air Force 1 but it had to be greater than the original. Unfortunately, I had a hard time trying to figure out the proportions and had to practice more with my eyes than with my hands to get a better idea of how a shoe is formed. Tinker gave me the inspiration to keep making mistakes and to keep drawing to better my pattern and performance. 

Sometimes I get stuck with ideas, but the moment I open up a gallery that included the work of Hatfield or other designers within Nike; I transition my thoughts and pour the what-ifs onto paper until I can find the right idea to paint the perfect picture. Tinker is one of a kind and won’t find anyone like him in the game of footwear and innovation. 

Reference:

https://www.highsnobiety.com/tag/tinker-hatfield/

I love all design, and I’m proud of the many works of art that surround us every day. My dream was to become an iconic designer in the footwear industry someday, but I knew I had to embark on finding a school that offered fashion design. The task wasn’t easy, but I was determined to reach my goal. It took 6 years to realize I was more than a footwear designer, so I began looking into other areas of design and found an area of interest. I found that fashion arts were kin to graphic arts without the dress fittings and early visits to the fabric store. So far, Independence University offers quality training that I can take virtually anywhere at any time. The curriculum is up to date and hands-on that many students in need of flexibility can benefit from. The flexible schedule allows me to study smart at my own pace, and I love it.

Please visit my portfolio page to see some examples of my work.”

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