The beginning’s mark (S1 Ep.7-10)

(First-Quarter) Thursday, September 12

Dear diary,

In less than four days I’m going back to school and I think I've never been so nervous as now. Because this will be a year with a special mark. The school year ahead summarizes the change, introducing a new path, full of hope and perspective.

Not only the recognition for second place in the summer tournament, as the changes that came with these holidays, which are about to end, created in me a mix of anxiety, fear and excitement. Although I had no ambition for personal notoriety by representing the brand I had created with Joan, I could not deceive the expectation of such happen. And each time I started to sketch the idealization of new pieces, imagination took me beyond, dreaming about the day I would be on a passerelle once again, following the models with my creations.

Joan: Hey Rose, what are you doing? - Said as she arrived up the stairs, finding me sitting on the balcony of the sewing room.

Rose: Working on some new pieces! Elizabeth liked the articles?

Joan: Yes, loved it so much that she wants to know where she can see more.

Rose: Good! Look I got these sketches ready. Do me a favour, take a look and be honest. What do you think?

Joan: This is the new collection that you have been working, right?

Rose: Yes! I have some ideas that I want to discuss with you, to try to find a consensus.

Joan: All right! What about?

Rose: I talked to my mom and she agrees as long as we keep our priority in school...

Joan: Okay…

Rose: So. This summer we did, modesty aside, a great job, so I've been thinking about creating this collection to launch in a fashion show at the beginning of next year. What do you say?

Joan: An entire collection? A serious fashion show? Rose, we're not prepared! - This was not the reaction I expected from Joan. Usually, she's the super optimistic, beyond all the motivation that she gives you to go forward.

Rose: Don't you agree?!

Joan: No, it’s not that! With school, practice, preparation for the final period exams, might be a bit of a squeeze. My concern is you! I don't want you to be overwhelmed, I don't know to sew, how would we do it?

Rose: My mother promised to help, if we both, don't lower the grades. We have four months to thirty models. I can't believe I'm saying this, if it was a few months ago, I probably wouldn’t say it but the truth is that we have to try, have to give us a chance. I don't want to lose this feeling!

Joan: All right, then! Let's try.