In the Army, I was responsible for defusing IEDs and dud bombs. Although deeply rewarding, it is only a process of subtracting mistakes or mitigating malice. Through my woodworking, I can now use the same problem solving skills to improve to the world, not just to try to get back to even. Finding and executing a worthy solution, whether the puzzle is a commissioned piece or discovering how to express emotion through originality, makes me feel that I have added significance to the world.