Pop Tab Dress Analysis

Many times dreams stay irrational possibilities of doing something. Yet even the craziest of dreams still hold a glimmer of hope. Throughout my childhood an interest in recycled crafts began to stem. I thrived on the idea of creating art with garbage. For years I imagined constructing a recycled dress to attend the junior prom. I never let go of my hope, and on January 24, 2014, at the age of fourteen, I made the first step toward completion. That day the first pop tab was woven into a strand of 66 pop tabs. 794 days later, through every challenge and struggle, the pop tab dress had grown to 5,533 tabs and was completed. By taking this risk of designing a pop tab dress, I learned the importance of diligence and persistence. Constructing this dress taught me determination …show more content…
Generally, I refrain from taking many risks. Instead, I tend to set realistic and practical goals for myself. However, I decided to take the risk this time. For the first year and a half I kept the dress a secret, sharing only with family and a few friends. Due to the number of uncertainties regarding my project, I decided to keep my work a secret incase I never managed to complete the pop tab dress. I was afraid of letting down my friends and not being able to keep my word. Looking back, I allowed the risk of failure to inhibit my work. Fear almost defeated me. This experience has taught me the benefits risk taking.
Having this opportunity to design and construct a dress has taught me the significance of taking a risk and remaining diligent. I hope to further use my knowledge at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. College life requires risk taking and being able to learning from those experiences. Additionally, challenges are expected to rise. However, staying diligent will benefit me significantly in the future. I am excited to use all I have learned in the near future and begin a new chapter in my