Week 1: Introduction

 Hi, my name is Rebeca. I was born in California, but I grew up in Rockford, IL. Growing up, I always loved making crafts. Since I started school at three years old, all through high school I loved my art classes. I think that started my interest in the creative career of interior design. Once I got older, I really enjoyed the little renovations that we would do in our house. I also loved reorganizing the furniture in my room and finding creative ways to change the aesthetic. When I was an upperclassman in high school, they began asking us what we wanted to study and they had us take a couple career quizzes. Every single quiz result had interior design as an option so I thought it would be a good fit for me. I had heard about interior design from TV shows, so I got really excited that I found a career that helped me be more creative. 


I chose to study at Judson University for a couple of reasons. I really wanted to be close to my family. Judson is about 45 minutes away from my house, so I am still able to see my family. I also attended a private, Christian school from Pre-K 3 through 12th grade, so I wanted to attend a school that felt similar to that. Through the classes I have taken, it has given me a better idea of what I want to do once I graduate. I have really enjoyed all of our studio projects so far, but I would love to go into commercial design. 


I have taken a couple of online classes before. I took a couple history classes and also a human factors class online. For this class, since it is online and in-person, it is important to look at the syllabus and class schedule to keep track of assignments. I like using my planner to write down important assignments and upcoming quizzes. 

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  1. INT323 Textiles BlogFebruary 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you for sharing, Rebeca! I will do my best to send reminders and updates. Reading the textbook and going online to iTextiles will be beneficial!

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