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I would take it to the show without a second thought! Next year you can take it again with pictures of this years show just to prove the progress. Like everyone above has said, it's the people, the ideas, and when someone askes "are you doing the work?" you can tell them "As a matter of fact I am!". I will promise you someone will tell you that they wished they had your situation when they were your age. Good luck!