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1.1 Entering Adolescence
Puberty started. Going through body changes and emotional roller coaster started. -
2.1 Typical Maturer
Physical changes: I had a growth spurt, I believe I grew three inches in a year and this is when puberty started for me - the appearance of pubic hair, menstruation and then my breast started to develop. It was also an awkward period for me because I did not feel comfortable with my body developing. I tried to hide the fact I started menstruation. My other female classmates had developed around the same time as I did so that is why I put down typical maturer. -
3.1 Imaginary audience
Adolescent egocentrism - when I started playing softball, I would imagine that there are scouts who may want me to play for a professional softball team or draft me to a college, I would throw the softball up in the air as high as I could then I would run and catch it or throw the ball up in the air and swing my bat as the ball comes down. Showing I can catch and hit the softball. -
4.1 Gender-typed behavior
This is when I started to notice that can't be like a boy anymore because I started to develop breasts and gained a little bit of weight. -
6.3 Intimacy
I have a friend who I considered as my best friend. We would get together often as we can to talk. Over TTY, in person, or write letters. We know about each other very well - know everyone in her family and she knows mine. She is still my friend to this day even though we live 3 hours away. -
7.1- Transition to High School
Moving from middle school to high school was a little intimidating because the middle school I went to was a bit smaller than the high school - more impersonal. But in deaf classes, I felt comfortable there than my mainstream classes. -
4.1- Gender-typed behavior
Socioemotional aggression - the senior girls would try to ostracize the freshmen girls. They would tell everyone not to talk to us because we are freshmen. We are worthless, etc. -
6.2 Ego support
I had a friend who was into beauty stuff - makeup, hair, and clothing. She tried to help me with that. I did not want any of that. I hated feminine stuff but she accepted me the way I am anyway. -
3.3 Self protection
This is when the adolescence would not believe if anyone told them they are attractive, smart, or affective but they only see that they are ugly, mediocre or selfish. My dad would tell me I am pretty - I never believed him. There were people who told me I am smart and I didn't believe them. -
4.2- Non-gender typed behavior
During lunch, I would meet up with other deaf students - boys or girls at the same table every day. We would just talk about anything that is happening. Usually, the boys would tease the girls while the girls would just ignore them and keep talking. -
4.2 Non-gender typed behavoir
Even though boys are typically better in math than girls. I was one of a few girls in a math class that is a little bit advanced than others. I failed that class anyway because I hated math. -
6.1 parent adolescent conflict
I did not really have much conflict with my parents because I was the third child out of four. They kind of lowered their expectation with me and my brother. However, I do remember arguing with my parents about my older sister. -
3.2 Fluctuating
self fluctuates from emotion to others. I look this is as a "mood swing". I would be in a good mood, teasing people then all of sudden I would become angry then I would become depressed then become happy again. I was called Sybil by my teachers during that period. I know not nice. -
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2.2 Niche-picking
There were a few things that I felt compatible and stimulating during my adolescence years - first thing came to my mind my art and photography classes during my high school year even though I had a love and hate relationship with my art teacher. -
8.1- rite of passage
Individualism - I identified myself as deaf and I can do anything I want to do be. I asked to take art classes instead of other classes where my friends were taking - like typing class, etc. I started to babysit my neighbor's kids. Got my first job at Pizza Hut. -
7.2- Transition to College
I did not want to go to college but was forced. I was accepted by Gallaudet but decided to go on a different path. The thought of college was overwhelming - classes would be harder than high school. But never graduated from any colleges I went to. I got married and got a job. I started a family. Now, I am back in school! It's not as intimidating as I thought at 17 years old. -
7.3- Intrinsic Motivation
Finding out that I won an award for my art project - my art teacher submitted without my knowledge. That showed me that I have the ability to do well in art. -
1.2 Emerging Adulthood
Turned 18 years old - considered myself an adult. Moved out of the home.