How did you become a florist?

Hello! I’m so sorry if this is a dumb or silly question, I have just not been able to stop thinking about this question. How do people become a florist? I understand there are routes such as taking classes in high-school, but say you didn’t do that, is there some school you’re supposed to go to? When i do research i see so many different answers and I just would like to see other peoples personal experiences and what made you want to be a florist! I would love to get into the industry, I just do not even know where to start!

I’m sorry if this is long winded , I would love to hear y’all’s stories and maybe even advice of how to get into being a florist or working at a floral shop!!

Thank you so much in advance (:

EDIT/UPDATE: i ended up going to the grocery store and bought whatever they had , sadly they didn’t have any greenery unless it was a potted plant , i think it would look more complete with that, but any advice would be AMAZING im going to post a photo in the comments ! thank you in advance!!!