Category: ErikaParedes

Assigment #1. – Google Docs

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_V8sP9iCTVnjfi2b2HxDC24BQYfA3UXvr46477PFdaI/edit?usp=sharing

This is an ashtray filled with coins. My grandfather had this ashtray filled with coins, and every day, he would call me over to hand me some change so I could go to the “colmado” or bodega and buy snacks for myself. It might sound weird, but this ashtray has sentimental value to me because my grandpa, who passed away, was my hero; he was basically my father since my mom raised me as a single mother. Back then, I didn’t know its real purpose; all I knew was that it held some coins that could get me a snack.

This is our in-class design:

Something that prevented our in-class design from being useless was that the cup could still hold water. So, the first thing I changed was the material. My cup is now made of dissolving paper, so it will dissolve once you pour any liquid. Now, the spoon and the fork are engraved Under the cup’s handle, which prevents its use. Also, the knife is permanently attached to the top of the cup, so you cannot remove or use it.

I was born in the Dominican Republic, raised by my mother and aunts, and came to the United States in 2016 to start my 8th grade here, graduated from high school in 2021 and I’m currently a full-time student here at Baruch, majoring in entrepreneurship. I am a diligent, caring, and optimistic person and animal lover, mainly because I have had pets my whole life; I currently have a cat. I work part-time at a retail store as a sales associate. I am passionate about the beauty industry and self-care.