Always expecting the worst

You know that feeling you get when you have to do something you really don't want to do? You dread it, get nightmares and constantly stress about it, that was me from the beginning of the year.  Being a 3rd year student in my final year, we were obliged to do three weeks of work based learning in the fashion industry.  I dreaded it. What if I get placed somewhere and I don't fit in?  Or I'm so bad at what I do and the people hate me. Yes, I'm an over thinker, creating scenarios of problems before there even is a problem.  Things turned out far better for me with my placement than I could ever have hoped for.  I got accepted by a local designer company called Adam&Eve.  The owners also studied fashion at CPUT, which made me feel slightly better.  From the first day I felt so welcome, fitting in with people I didn't know and I had the most amazing time. I built bonds with people, learned valuable information about starting your own business and the fashion industry and most of all I had fun!  

I got the opportunity to work with patterns, getting a brief to design for them, making up a mock-up for my chosen design, sitting in with a buyers meeting with one of their clients and so much more.  The vibe in the office was that of friends doing what they love.  And for me, that was the circumstances I would want to work in one day.  Yes, this post is a bit of a ramble, but in the last three weeks I learned (again) that it is unnecessary to stress about something, unless it is life changing and in 5 years will still have that impact on your life.  The quote inserted down below sums this post up perfectly.  

Things that I will remember in one year is the memories I made, useful information i learned and the skills I gained!

Go have a look at the Adam&Eve site to see a bit more about their clothing.

Thanks for reading lovelies!x