My future after this

I'm nearing the last day of my work. The necessity to make a decision about my future becomes more and more urgent now. I can go unemployed for awhile. But not forever.

The decision I have to first make is the school and course. After consulting afew people, I have came to a conclusion that a Diploma in Fashion Technolody (Design and Product Development) may not be the course I need. It teaches me more of manufacturing and production of fashion. What I need is a good foundation in learning fashion designing. And that would mean a diploma in First Media Design School would be more relevant. (My financial status and lack of background knowledge limits my choice to only these 2 schools) However, the choice would then have to be made on whether to do it full time or part time. Let me list out the pros and cons.

Pros of Full Time (Advance Diploma in Fashion Design and Merchandising)

1. I get to do 2 more modules: one is about merchandising fashion, and the other is the internship/mentorship.
• I can do without the first module. But the second module is the one that got me interested. An internship (or mentorship with Thomas Wee) is a very good stepping stone for me to enter this industry in Singapore. Needless to say, being able to do the mentorship would be like living in my dream!
2. I have all the time in the world to hone my skills. Even when my lessons may be only 3days a week, I have 5 days to brush up on it.

Cons of Full Time

1. I need to take up a loan to do this course. Which then leads me to the two next cons.
2. I will need many years to pay off my debts. Then there will be no saving for a house, etc.
3. I will not have any allowance in those 2 years. So what do I live on? Eat grass and walk to school everyday?
4. I will be wasting the 2 years worth of working experience. 

Pros of Part Time (Diploma in Fashion Design)

1. I can work to pay my school fees (once every 3 months). I earn my own keep, while paying for my own fees.
2. I won't miss out on the 1.5years worth of working experience.
3. If I work in the relevant industry, my working experience would be very good. If I'm not, then the work/job would be a good backup plan.

Cons of Part Time

1. I will miss out the two modules, especially the internship/mentorship.
2. I will need to be super discipline. More so than I was doing my degree. 
3. I may or may not perform as well. After work, most people doing part time course just need to listen in lectures after work. But I won't be just listening. It's hands on. And I will be mentally and physically challenged.

Conclusion
My financial status play a big part. I can't be a millionaire overnight so the financial factor is definitely something I cannot control. But I can control my attitude, my discipline, my will-power. I may miss out on the internship. But I may try to see what I can work out with the school to help me get the internship. Worst case scenario, I can always look for an internship myself like how I did in my final year in my degree.


Anyway, for people who are interested to help provide me with more opinions, I will list out the links to the course outline of the schools and courses I'm interested in.

TAFF: Diploma in Fashion Technology (Design and Product Development)
FM: Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising (FT)
FM: Diploma in Fashion Design (PT)

Drawing at the jetty

Did this drawing at my grandpa's jetty during our reunion dinner. It was an attempt to get my proportions right. But it seems that I didn't. Because after taking this photo, I noticed how deformed my right hand was. LOL.


The leg in this drawing is the only part I'm most proud of in this drawing. Especially the shoe, even though it seem so out of proportion with the whole body. Credit goes to my cousin who gave me some tips on drawing the feet and the feet.