I thought I'd try college and try to find myself. At 45 years old, I wanted to see what I really wanted to be when I grew up.

It felt very good to work for an organization that sends a message that I believe in. And most importantly for me, this was a chance to design and build something that my mom can see and know that I created. I'm not sure if there would be another time that would ever be as significant to me as this is, for that reason. It was a great opportunity for me and a project that I've very proud of.

I enrolled in the welding program because the welding we did in sculpture class was just enough to whet the appetite. I wanted to know how to properly work with the metal in my sculptures.