Back in the dark ages, when I went to college in 1970, my counselor recommended an all girls school (Seton Hill College) -- known as a place "Where women lead". It was the only place I applied to and got accepted as an early decision candidate. It was one of the best things I ever did.I majored in Theatre/costume and got a BA. I later went to SUNY Binghamton for graduate school , again in Theatre/costume and got an MA. I worked 24 years in the garment industry and a designer/patternmaker/ head of the department and have done lots of free lance stuff during those years! .For the past 2+ years I have taught in the fashion program at the Art Institute of New York city-- a 2 year Associate's degree program.
If someone had told me when I went to college, that I would wind up as a college professor, I would have sent you to the psych ward... I had wanted to be a theatre costumer (Which I did for 6 years and then moved on to clothing design because I needed a steady paycheck!) I love teaching-- especially my 2 day a week schedule that allows me to write and sew-- and if you figure out the per diam sallary, I am making twice what I would make for my old design job--which went offshore to the Orient, but don't get me started on THAT! All this is to tell you that you can change careers or do something new. It is never too late... I have just applied to my alma matter to participate in an on line writing MA program... If you are interested in going to school, look for on line courses, or intensive residency programs... Monica Spence -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LuAnn Mason Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 1:04 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Jealousy, envy & desire Well, the other question is whether or not you can make a family-wage career out of it. I've done custom costuming from home for more than 10 years. While the extra money is nice, it will never, ever be enough to support me completely. Now, the University of Rhode Island had a lovely masters' program in textile conservation that I would have been all over in a shot--were it not for the fact that I live in Washington State and want to continue to live in Washington State. 3,000 miles is a bit too long to commute.... LuAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: Lalah<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:25 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Jealousy, envy & desire Heck, fifty years ago I didn't even have a counselor. Women were supposed to be secretaries or teachers. I did both and was a good teacher, and secretary when I did that, but never happy in either field. Luckily, I found other outlets as I grew older. Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender --- REBECCA BURCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: From: REBECCA BURCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:57:18 -0800 (PST) To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [h-cost] Jealousy, envy & desire Hello, again. I've been lurking for the past couple of months and wondered if there is anywhere you have bios of list participants stashed? So many of you seem to be doing what I want to do I wonder how you got there. Makes me wish for a time machine so I could go back 30 years and slap the college counselor who told me costume wasn't a career - I should be a secretary or social worker. Any words of wisdom? Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mai lman/listinfo/h-costume> _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. just the net you need _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mai lman/listinfo/h-costume> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
