Distinction Student? Me? Really?

So the last 16weeks all come down to this final moment and I'm panicking I just haven't done enough! I've been into college today to hand in my constructed work......8 garments in total. One of them is slightly unfinished as I had taken it home to finish hemming and well, my sewing machine just didn't like the heavy, thick corduroy and the bias binding. I've tried over the last 2 days every tension combination, changed the needle and bought all kinds of thread and quiet frankly I was ready to throw the ultimate bitch-fit. I guess on reflection I could have made up an extra hour at college this week (somewhere), maybe had a shorter lunch break and I would have got it all done at college but I'm not going to beat myself up about not getting 2 cuffs and trouser legs hemmed because due to my personal planning I've actually handed in a week a head of the construction deadline!!!.......A WEEK!!!   Anyway...Here's a couple of photos of me hard at work!

 

Lay-planning

Busy bee on the industrial overlocker

 

My actual final deadline is 21st June after our fashion show and during this time that I need to polish up my written coursework, evaluate and critically reflect on myself. Something I do in small doses here on my blog but I'm going to go back though all my written work and add into it in more depth. I know at this stage I'm at a merit with some distinction qualities but If I'm going to achieve a solid distinction then I've got some work to do. My tutors has been simply amazing and so so supportive and hear those words...."Abi you are a distinction student", to be honest I can't quite believe it. I'm going to aim for distinction, do the very best I can as I don't want to let them or myself down. If I only pass this first year on a merit, I know I would have given it my very best shot. Whilst I'm writing this in fact, I can't quite believe I've even achieved merits! Somebody pinch me! 

Here's a little sneak peak of my textiles work coming up for the fashion show.......My collection is called Colonies.

  

Last week I spent sometime in Romania with the IPS (Infection prevention society) and It was fantastic to get a break away from studying and feel some sunshine on my bones. My trips away (I'm in New Orleans next week...whoop whoop) are the reason I've had to be very tight and as precise as can be in my personal planning (and hand in a week ahead on schedule) but In the grand scheme of things it's something I will have to re-consider for next year...Hmmmmm food for thought.  Well...This is my last blog for a couple of weeks as I go away to New Orleans and then its the fashion show. Wish me luck guys...this momma is gonna need it! Abi xx

How beautiful is Romania??????