14 March 2011 Life's Good

            After days of ignoring me, my mom finally allowed me to show her my work! She didn’t speak for a while, but I could see from the facial expression that she was impressed. Then she said that I would be allowed to go only if I promise that if I don’t succeed, I will have to go apply to UCLA again to pursue a career in the medical field. I wasn’t hesitant to accept this offer because in my heart, I knew that I will become successful in fashion designing. It has become my passion!

            My aunt brought me to take a look at the FIDM located in San Francisco on Friday. It looks amazing! I couldn’t stop looking at it for 10 minutes! High school needs to ended quickly so that I can attended FIDM as soon as possible!! 

--Mackenzie

02 March 2011 Accepted to FIDM

            I GOT ACCEPTED TO FIDM!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!

            My mom was furious when she found out that I had actually applied to FIDM. She told me to not think about accepting the offer because there is no chance she’s going to pay for it. However, I called up my aunt and she said to give my mom some time for her to calm down. When the time is right, I should sit down with my mom and show her all the work that I had put into applying. Tomorrow, my aunt is going to come to try to persuade her as well. I really wanted to accept the offer right then and there, but not if it means that I’ll disown my own mom…My mind is going to burst with all this tension!

--Mackenzie

26 February 2011 Acceptance

            The day I find out whether I got accepted has finally come. In the morning before class started, Emily seemed really tense so I asked her what had happened. She then expressed that today is the day Berkeley and UCLA are sending out acceptance letters at 3:00p.m. This made my heart race because it will determine whether my mom will be more determined to force me to go to one of the schools.

            Class ended at 3:05 p.m. and I quickly rushed back home. My mom had called from work right when I got back to tell me to quickly check if I got accepted. Apparently, she already knew that the schools are sending out acceptance today. I logged in with my temporary Berkeley e-mail address and the first thing I see is “I’m sorry to inform you…” I was happy at first because now my mom can’t make me go to that school! However, I was a little disappointed to be rejected. Then, I went to UCLA’s website to login to the admission page. In huge capitalized letters I see “CONGRATULATIONS.” I was really shocked to make it into one of the best schools in California, but that shock quickly turned into despair. Now, my mom will use all her power to accept the offer!! I’ve been to UCLA campus before and I could already feel the competition right when I got out of the car. I don’t want to feel that way every single day! I can’t wait to hear from FIDM because that is the only way I can escape from my mom’s planned future for me!

--Mackenzie

3 December 2010 FIDM

             On Tuesday, I talked to my aunt who is my mom’s younger sister by 12 years. She asked me about my applications and I told her that I wasn’t truly happy with it. I expressed that I have a growing desire to go into fashion designing industry. That’s when she introduced me to Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising or rather, FIDM. She said it was a good school that focuses mainly on fashion and design! That’s just what I want to do! I told her that my mom would never allow me to apply but she encouraged me to try anyways because I should be in charge of my life, not my mom. I know that becoming a designer is not a traditional and stable job, but I think I will be able to handle it. I would never know if I don’t give it a chance.

            That night, I went on FIDM’s website to see what I needed to do to apply. The deadline was 5 days away which meant I don’t have much time! I have to create an Inspiration Page of colors and styles that inspire me. Also, I have to sketch 6 fashion illustrations with fabric attached.

            As of now, I’m done with my inspiration page: 

            I don’t have any fabric at home so I’m going to ask Mrs. Rubay tomorrow. I hope I can turn this in on time! My mom has no idea I’m applying to FIDM because I see no point in making a fuss if I don’t even get accepted. When the time comes, I’ll figure something out; my aunt said she’ll help me persuade her as well.

--Mackenzie

22 November 2010 Submission

            I was so reluctant to press the submit button for my college application to UCLA and Berkeley…I did what my mom wanted so she better be happy. I might not even get accepted! My mom would go berserk on me if that really happens…

--Mackenzie