The Final Comp

This is the dress that won 1st place.

thats All i have to say.

I won 2nd place

atleast i get money & a trip to go to NY

HERES MY DRESS

The Pit.

They have us sitting front row.
In a pit.
That's in the middle of a runway.
All these kidds think its cool.
I don't because I've been to a show before & I know how your neck hurts from having to look up from being so close.
I'm ready to win!!!
xEMJAY
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The Room

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Almost there...

In a cab
Headed to the show.
My moment of victory is almost here.
The competition dresses are first 10 looks that are going to come out.
So this should be interesting.
I have a few butterflies.
Which aren't because I don't think I've got this thing.
But because I'm so anxious... LOL. Well I'm @ Union Station Now.
Peace
xEMJAY

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Spirit of Chicago

They decided to take us on a boat tour
& I was that there would be some type of fashion involved.....
NO!!!
It was an architectural tour.
Not a drop of fashion.
I sat in the hit 2 hours to look @ some buildings...
& then they gotta brutha walking
EVERYWHERE!!!
Jesus christ.
Its done deal.
I'm finna eat this chipotle burrito & call it a afternoon. I need nap.
Yum & Snore.
xEMJAY.
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The Judging.

Today was the big day
I had to go meet with the judges.
I had decided to make a board for the judging.
But I didn't have the pictures before I left.
So I was like "I'll go to Wal Greens"
But little did i know
Wal greens doesn't let you print "copyrighted images"
So after trying to convince the people that I would source them
My dad said we should go to CVS was the better option cause they don't care what you print.

But I made it to the presentation by 930
& I was first.
So I'm sure that I wow'd the judges.
I had everything that was required
Unlike some people
& I have an inspiration board.
Bam nigga bam!! LOL.
But tonight's the big show!
I'll let yall know when I win!
Done
xEMJAY.

Fact: I almost snatched them photos & Ran. LOL.

Quote: "you've got what it takes!"

Final: I've got this.
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The Arrival

Where's my hat?!
cause I have arrived.
Made it to chicago like an Hour & a Half ago.
But there rush hour is so redonkulous.
Tampas has nothing on this!
Seems like the shuttle ride was longer than my flight.
But we made it to our hotel; which is EMACULENT.
The view is amazing.
Headed to Dinner with the competition.
Rode my 1st Taxi!!! Yayr.
Peace Nigs!
xEMJAY

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The flight

Working @ the airport; I always here people saying thank you for a great flight...
& then they go on to say cause there no crying babies & etc.
I think any flight that lands to my destination.
& I'm alive when it does is a great flight.
I had planned on reading a book on my way here.
But I couldn't stay awake.
But as soon as I tried to sleep I couldn't get comfortable!
Then once I fell asleep, something woke me up & me ears were hurting so BAD from them popping while I was asleep.
But hey that's all apart of being a jet setter.
I'm Deca.
xEMJAY
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Finally Aboard.

I hate it when flights don't put you with the person that you booked your flight with.
That would only make the most since to me I guess.
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On My Way.

Made it to the airport.
& its went so smoothly got the tickets right away.
The security on side E is nothing like it is on side A; so the whole security process was a breeze.
So I guess all that's left now is to get on the plane
& get up to the mid west.
It still hasn't hit me yet that I'm about to win this scholarship(that's called speaking in Faith)....
All Aboard
xEMJAY

Fact: I really think I'm winning this thing & I will.

Quote:"they had to pat you down cause they thought your scarf was Osama related" dad.

Final Thought: I hope it doesn't randomly snow while I'm there.
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Sad Cookie & Angry Cookie. LOL.

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OH HOOTiE HOOT.

Today was my last day of school because of my trip to chicago.
&I've been getting a lot of "mark, make sure you let me know what's going on while your in chicago cause I really wanna know how it turns out" kinda messages & what nots. so I was thinking I can mass text people because I wanna be able to give visuals.
So then I was thinking...
Maybe I should Twitter about it!!
LOL
Then I snapped out of it real quick. Because I don't really like twitter because I'm limited to 140words... That's less than a text.
so I made one in all but now that I've realized that I can post from my mobile device... Its a done deal. LOL.
I'll be post A LOT MORE NOW!!
Keep it Funky till Next Time;
EMJAY
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this is a test

Mobile Blog what?

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Hello...
Any one home?

Day 116: May 6th -"I'm BAAAAAAAACCKK"

Hellllloooooooo Blog
I am back
Thank  you for missing me
If you've been missing me
then miss no longer.
Because the blog is back

So you ask "why'd you stop?"
Because... Idk I'm lazy & had gotten behind on the blog & it takes hours to catch it back up!! So I just was takin a lil break

But I'm back now so don't fret my pet. LOL.

So let's see to bring you all up to speed on my life...

We had Grad Nite & regardless of the bus breaking down or the complainants of some.
I enjoyed every minute of it.
Some people were trying to start up a little drama but we won't speak on that.
But I had fun. I made a new friend; her names Raychelle. & according to her "they would love me in new york. LOL"
(Tiff Slimpickens knocked down the background during our group picture... HILLARIOUS!!

I've also been working o-so-hard on my chicago design & its coming along soooo welll
I couldn't be more pleased with it than I am.
I've been working with the Great Mundini & he's the bomb! His sewing skills are Redonkulous!!

In reward of me winning the local competition; I was invited to the IADT fashion show. That was such a night. LOL
There was a man that forgot he was a man & came to the show in woman's clothes... ATROCIOUS.


There was a woman who was "trying to figure out why I got to sit front row"
There was a woman who told me "your going to have to move from those seays when that person gets here" but she failed to realize that I WAS MARK JONES & the seats had my name on them. Hot Mess!! LOL.

As far as the designs.
Some of the designers were great, the models were gorgeous & tall.
I wanna marry a 6ft 5in tall Woman!!



I ended up seeing one of the models from the show this weekend as I was sky capping.
& I met a little girl who was a pageant kidd & had won $5,000 that day.
Her mother should teacher her not to brag cause I could've potentially robbed them.

But back to my life

The Herf Jones orders came in
& I can't wait to get my cap&gown on.
My invitations also came. But me & my mother failed to get the name cards that go in side. But we worked it out.


Let's see...
What else have I been up to.

Oh
I met with a Designer named Mike from Savant Garde & Grapes @ the R spot in Ybor.
He was a really down to earth
His fiend Candice says that were some what alike... I can see what she was referring to.
He gave me some great pointers about my line so I can make sure to make the guap.


THERE'S BEEN SOOO MUCH.
BUT I THINK I GOT IT ALL.

I'm Back Snitches
xEMJAY

Fact: Raychelle & I were ment to be Friends LOL

Quote: "I dont like it when they fall like that"

Final Thought: Cant wait till Chicago