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My Birth!
I was born in Evansville at St. Mary's. I had jaunsice and had to stay in the hospital for a while. I weighed over 9 lbs! My birth was the beginning of my development. However, I have infantile amnesia and don't remember any of it. -
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My Life
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Shelby's Birthday :)
My little sister was born on this day. She means the world to me now, but it wasn't .always that way. I don't think it was necessarily stranger anxiety, I just didn't like the change. It stinks being an only child, then all of a sudden you're not the center of attention. -
Mom and Dad divorce
I don't remember this event at all, even though I was old enough to. I believe I've suppressed this memory because I remember other events at this time. To this day, I don't really feel sad about it. My dad and I aren't close at all and I'm okay with it. I went through most of my developmental milestones without him. -
Disney World!!!
I went to Disney World with my Mamaw and Papaw. It was my first time leaving my mom and Shelby, so I suffered some separation anxiety. I remember riding the "Small World After All" ride like a million times! I was definitely a scaredy cat. By the end of the trip, I learned new things aren't always bad and scary. -
First Day of Kindergarten
Besides pre-school, kindergarten is your first opporunity to interact with peers. I had a great experience in elementary school. I received a lot of attention for academic reasons and it built my self-esteem. I played basketball then and I was pretty good. My Papaw gave my $5 for every basket I made. I felt so rich! -
Mom and Danny get married!
I love my step dad so much. He has been imparative to my moral development. My dad wasn't really around and I am grateful Danny stepped in and filled that father figure. My perception of love and marriage comes directly from this event. He's such a great guy and he teaches me to be a better person. -
Twin Towers Fall :(
This was a very traumatic event for me and many others my age. This was the first reality check we had that life wasn't always rainbows and sunshine. 9/11 caused all of us to grow up, maybe a little before our time. It would be interesting to observe a group of students and determine if an event like 9/11 causes any diffrences in development or causes a rise in military recruitment. -
I switch schools
This event was a really hard one for me. Coming into a new school at such a sensitive age set me back a little. It was my first time dealing with cliques. I remember being so mad at my mom for separating me from my friends. I think it was the first time I saw her as "the enemy." -
Start Playing Tennis
I really came into my own this year. I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried something new. I really loved playing tennis. I had a growth spurt this year and my new height helped my achieve optimal serving abilitly. I met some new friends this year and really had a great time. -
Eight Grade Graduation
Major developmental milestones of my adolescance occurred this year! I was going through puberty and having to accept my body and all its changes. I became much more responsible this year and prepared myself to enter high school. I decided what was really important to me and developed my sense of self. I made a speech at graduation about the future and began preparing for it. -
First Kiss ;)
We played lazer tag and I had so much fun, I didn't want to leave, despite my curfew. After numerous angry phone calls from my mom, I decide it's time to go. Because I'm smart I decide to avoid my mom's wrath by staying at my Mamaws. So, we pull up and I run out of the car and I'm like "Thanks, gotta go, bye!" and he's all like "WAIT!!" Then, he grabs my arm and kisses me. I even had the lame butterflies. A huge part of adolescance is exploring the opposite sex. This was my 1st experience. -
First Job: Pizza Hut
I believe 2008 is the year I entered young adulthood. I took on a lot of new responsibilities. I got a car, a job, and started paying my own insurance. I began REALLY thinking about my future and started applying myself more in school. Boys would come and go and I wasn't as crazy about them as I was in years past. I made some important choices that still affect me today. -
Decide I want to be a doctor in the army
A huge task in adult development is figuring out what you want to do. This event will help determine the rest of my life. Helping people and serving my country are great benefits of being in the army. All my college will be paid for and I'll start my life on track. I think I'm making some really great, mature decisions. -
Godson #1 is born. CJ!
My friends are starting to have babies! Holy crap! This is a huge reality check for me. We're all growing up and it's time to face some new challenges. My moral development tells me children are apart of my future. However, when I developed as an individual, I decided maybe kids weren't for me. -
Godson #2 Born! Lukas Avery :)
I feel like Lukas' birth is symbolic of a cycle we all go through. I began this timeline with my birth and ending it with the birth of another. My development will influence his development. It's amazing to me that everything we do is like a ripple affect. My mamaw taught my mom, who taught me. I'll teach Lukas and CJ who will teach their kids. It's baffling how so many things affect each other.