Caitlin's+Coat+of+Arms+Explanation

Feeling a little lost when viewing my coat of arms? Well you're in luck! The author is here and willing to give an indepth explanation of her inner workings. Let's explain the basic items of this project:

1. Color = Green, why? Because green has been my favorite color since infanthood and it represents the Earth, a plant of which I am overly fond of. 2. Animal = Wolf, why? Because in Japanese horoscopes this is my animal and it describes my personality as in me being cutthroat. 3. Sand Zen Garden = why? Because I believe in the tenets of Zen Buddhism and place calm/tranqulity as a high priority on my list of important ideas. 4. Pictures of Family = Why? Because I love them? And also because I wanted to give ode to my roots and ancestors, since let's face it, without them I would not exist. 5. Shoe, purse and umbrella = Why? The question being asked was "If you found $40 on the street what would you do with it?" My anwser us that I would go shopping. 6. Cyclist/ Cartoon Drawing = Why? Question was "If you were guaranteed success in any endeavor, what would you pursue?" I said that I would like to become a professional cyclist and compete in the Tour de France or become a successful manga/comic illustrator. 7. Large tantalizing piece of cake = Why? Being an amazing cook is something I would love to be remembered for.