As I've said before, I am ecstatic about my newly declared major (as of last semester): fashion merchandising. When people ask me why I went from being an undecided major in the Arts and Science field to something completely opposite, I tell them this:
I have always been determined to pick a career that wouldn't seem like work. My hope for the future is that I will get to work hard doing something that I love. Because I have always loved writing, clothes, reading magazines, and designing yearbook spreads, I put them all together and came up a solution. My dream job is working for a fashion magazine in New York.
In my fashion classes that I started taking this semester, I have learned so much about textiles, advertising, designers, you name it. One of the designers that my teacher is currently obsessed with is Billy Reid, a famous man whose corporate headquarters happens to be located in downtown Florence... only a few minutes from UNA. I'm sure you can imagine my excitement when an employee of Billy Reid came to speak to us during the last forum. Bradley Dean, who works for Billy Reid, wears many hats when it comes to his job. He is Billy Reid's digital design director, photographer, social media coordinator, graphic art designer, and creative director. That's a mouthful. He graduated from UNA (Roar Lions) with an art major and an entrepreneurship minor.
In addition to being involved in his work life, Bradley makes sure to save time for civic engagement as well. He said that what he does in volunteering helps him with his work and personal life because it makes him a better leader. Although he has learned leadership skills from working at Billy Reid, he also has a better understanding of how to follow. His example is this video:
Even though that video is a funny and entertaining way to explain how to follow and spread change, the topic it covers is important. It can be useful to all of us, especially when volunteering. Although volunteering with Billy Reid doesn't fit under my civic engagement plan, it does go along with my major! :) Billy Reid is looking for college students willing to help pick cotton not far from UNA that will be used to make clothes. How cool would that be to put on my resume? I might have to look into this opportunity.
I'm going to leave you with some words of wisdom from Mr. Bradley. "No matter where you go in life, don't forget you're a part of something bigger; you DO have a say. It takes being civically engaged on some level to make change."
Chew on that food for thought.
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