Family Crest Research Paper

Family Crest For my family crest, the last name that I used was Bigelow. This name is my fathers last name that he inherited from his adoptive father, making my system of descent; patrilineal. Since my dad was adopted, my system of decent may not be completely accurate. On my family crest, there is a shield with three diamonds on it, which depicts family. There is a knights helmet which shows the rank of nobility. There is also ribbon-like stuff on top of the helmet, which are colored blue and grey; the main colors of the shield. Just above the knights helmet there is a ram. Underneath the shield there is an optional motto that was most likely added in later years that says, "Finis Coronat Opus" which translates to "The end crowns the work". …show more content…
It also wouldn't be bad to take note that you probably live in the same household. I come from a nuclear family. I have a mother, a father and a nineteen year old brother. My family orientation has been somewhat dysfunctional, consisting of family feuds with extended family and other odd events that I won't go into detail about (none dealing with incest). My parents marriage wasn't one of homogamy, but it is a romantic love. They both lived very different lives before meeting each other and to this day share a small list of similar characteristics. Their marriage, for the most part is egalitarian but my dad tends to try and emphasize machismo. In more recent years, my family hasn't been known for doing activities together. Especially now that my brother has gone off to college. I usually stay put in my bedroom, doing homework or doing some other irrelevant activity. While my parents stay in the family room watching tv. However, on days that we do, do activities together, we might all pile into the car and go try a new restaurant. Or we all sit together and enjoy a meal of my parents making. Occasionally we sit down and watch a tv show or maybe even a movie