Personal Narrative: Perler Bead

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I love Perler Beads. Yes, I am talking about the little, colorful plastic beads that one irons to solidify. When I was little I was obsessed with making the 2-D dogs or flowers on the little shaped trays. I would spend hours a day making things that I could play with. As I got older I realized that there was more to the Perler Bead world than 2-D objects. I moved away from the safety of the little trays that I had known all of my life and to the unknown of the clear, square trays that held lots of possibilities.
My mind would race with the options and creativity that I had. I started by making 2-D pieces and then hot glueing them to other 2-D pieces to make 3-D pieces. I made things for my doll house characters such as beds, tables, chairs,
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I started by drawing out a carefully thought out plan. Piece by piece my project was coming together. I had to pace myself because I knew that it wasn't a one day project or even a week project. There were many times that I just wanted to give up and that I didn’t believe in myself.
Eventually, I glued pieces together to make the floor then the front and the back. I paused before glueing on the doors. I didn't just want doors to my car, I wanted doors that I could actually swing open and shut. I realized that if I cut a wire hanger and glued it to the roof of the car and the bottom to the floor, I could attach the door and it would swing freely. All and all, I was able to make four doors that were able to open and close.
I advanced even further as to make wheels and axles so that my car could actually roll. I still vividly remember that great feeling as I saw my creation roll across the kitchen floor. In that moment, my car, even though a little boxy looking, made me realize that I love to create, make, and design things. I went on to find other passions such as creating things out of popsicle sticks, sewing, and much more. Engineering then became my dream and goal. I realized that I couldn't live without creating and designing no matter what it