“Layers of Hope” represents a lot of my hopes for the future, but also shows my gratitude and emotions of the past and present. In the very center is a diamond shape made out of the stem of carnations. The stem symbolizes me, being a root in the very middle. The carnation flowers in general mean growth. I have grown in so many ways as my own individual and want to continue to do so. That first layer of light pink carnations in the center symbolize gratitude. It is so important to take a step back and appreciate the people in your life, the opportunities you have been given, and so much more. The ring around these carnations include symbols that represent parts of myself. The letters J, W, and S appear twice. They are indicative of some of the most important, supportive, and influential people in my life: my mother, Jane, my father, William, and my sister, Sophia. There is a paw print, representative of the love I have for animals, especially my dogs. A music note symbolizes my passion for music and playing the violin. An Eiffel Tower and wave are drawn to show my goal to travel the world in the future. Going to Paris, France has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. On the left there is also a glyph, the M with a loop in the right corner, symbolizing my zodiac sign, a virgo. The last drawing in the ring is a gavel. This represents my goal of becoming a lawyer. The second layer of light orange carnations mean happiness and balance. One of my favorite positive sayings is that “there are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.” When I look at this layer, I am reminded of that. Finally, the outer red layer of carnations symbolize love.