Blazing Blazons

BLAZONS

Now that you have researched your Coat of Arms. I want you to write ablazon on your findings. Also include anything you learned while doing this project and how you felt about what you created.

My coat of arms is pretty much one of a kind. Everything that is on the shield is pretty much exactly what I am and it means how I am and what I represent too. The colors or also known as Heraldic are Black or sable. Black means constancy, grief. Another color that represents me would have to be azure or blue. That means strength and loyalty. The last but not least color would have to be argent or another name would be called silver. It means to have sincerity, peace, and the moon.

They're so many different shapes and styles out there. Mine is bordure. It's a border around the shield. Ie means honor, as used to differentiate between family members. Another part of my shield would be saltire. It's an "x" shaped cross going corner to corner. It means St. Andrew's cross, signifying resolution.

There's even tons of animals and pictures meaning all kinds of things. To me the two animals that would represent me are a buck - deer. A deer means one who will not fight unless provoked; peace an harmony. The other one would be a dog. The dog means courage, vigilance and loyalty. I guess you could give me wings which mean swiftness, and protection.

Letters to Soldiers

SOLDIERS

This year many young men and women will be spending their holidays far away from home. Many say that getting mail and news from home is something they look forward to. Please write a letter to a soldier. Once I receive addresses, we will print and mail them.

Dear Soldiers,

I appreciate everything that you guys/ and girls do. I can never do what you all do. I think it's magnificent. You all have such tough jobs and people can get hurt or even worse get killed in action, even though it's a terrible thing to think about it's so honorable. I myself particularly don't like the laws and fighting in wars, it's not my thing. But that doesn't mean I don't or won't respect you guys for it.

Like I said it's a tough freaking job, but someone has to do it. If you guys don't do it then what's to stop the "bad guys" from coming over here.

I know it's tough an you guys probably have so much fear, which to me makes you all brave to actually go and join and fight in battles and wars. I don't know if anyone will get this letter but you all are great and keep up the job that your faced with. Just know one thing, everyone misses you. We are keeping hope alive for all of you out there. Risking your lives is so noble. We are all waiting for you guys to return soon. I just want everyone serving to just take care. Times are pretty crazy now. Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving but then you all make a big difference, not to sound too cheesy.