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Infancy
This is the day I was born. I was born at Deaconess Hospital at ten o'clock p.m. I was seven and a half pounds, and twenty one inches long. This event describes infancy. Infancy is the period from birth to two years of age. -
Animistic Behavior
When I was little, my family would make me believe that when it rained, that was God crying, and when it thundered, God was stopping his feet because he was mad. Also, when it lightening, God got a strike during bowling. This describes animistic behavior. They are animations children make up to justify why things happen. -
Separation of Parents
Though my parents were never married, they were together for ten years. Things fell apart between them, and they separated. I then went to live with my mom, and my dad moved on. This is not a divorce, but could be in a way. My parents released each other, and had no romantic obligations toward each other. -
Independence
When my parents were together, we all lived in an apartment. After my parents separated, my mom and I lived with my grandparents for a while. Then, my mom and I moved into our own apartment. This shows independence. My mom always depended on her parents to help her with me because she was so young when she had me, and now she took responsibility, and started thinking for herself. -
Attachment
(<-- Breanna) On the first day of Kindergarten, I met Breanna Williams, who was my first real friend. She lived right across from our elementary school, and we used to be together every day. We were seriously like sisters, and to this day we are still friends, but she moved to Florida. I would say I became attached to her because I was an only child, and we had a great bond. Still, even though we aren't together all of the time, I consider her my best friend because of our strong bond. -
Awkwardness
When I first entered sixth grade, I was one of the tallest people in the entire grade. I didn't feel comfortable in my own skin because I looked different than everyone else. Eventually, I made friends, and got over it. Awkwardness is when different parts of the body change at different rates. Adolescents usually grow out of this. -
Cliques
During the sixth grade, as well, I met my other best friend Taylor Mercer. Our group of friends is small, and we are always together, and even when the others have disagreements, we are still close friends. People call us the "snotty" girls, but we don't really care. Taylor, as well as my exclusive group of friends, are pretty much a clique. We are a small group within a large group. Every clique isn't negative, though; we don't do bad things, and aren't mean to people. -
Self-Esteem
I lived in the mobile home park that was destroyed by the November 6, 2005 tornado. Luckily, my mom literally saved me, and our mobile home was barely destroyed. The little boy across the street from me, C.J., was killed at only 4 years old, among many others. This lowered my self-esteem because I didn't know why I lived, and he didn't. I felt like people looked down at me for living, like I did upon myself. -
Separation Anxiety
My dad got married on this day. Going through adolescense, I experienced many different emotions. Half of me was happy for my dad because I liked his wife, but the other half was scared I was going to lose him. Separation anxiety usually occurs in infants at about eight months, but it happened to me at 13. I feared being separated from my parent. -
Juvenile Delinquency
I started daing the first person I ever loved, a person other than family. We were around 13 at the time, and now it's four years later. He has gotten himself into trouble, and some of it had to do with him just wanting to see me. We will always be a big part of each other. This relates to juvenile delinquency because he violated the law purposely underage. He knew what he was doing, and still did it. -
Peer Pressure
During the time when I was trying to find my identity, I encountered a lot of peer pressure. Most likely due to low self-esteem, I gave in. I did things that I never thought I would do (nothing like killing or stealing), but I did it because I was trying to find out who I was. Peer pressure doesn't always have to be bad, but it can be depending on the environment. In this case, the "peers" I had were negatively pressuring me for their own benefit. -
Identity Moratorium
When I was a freshman, I thought I should try new things because everyone always saw me as the "good girl." I experimented here and there, and partied a lot. I even got associated with the "bad crowd." This stage in my life was identity moratorium. I was searching for myself, and exploring different ways than I was used to. -
Identity Achievement
During my sophomore year, I decided I wanted to be a Geriatrics Nurse. I applied to the Southern Career and Technical Center's Health Sciences Program, and got accpeted. I got my first job, which I've been at for over a year now, to get a head start on life. I still take risks, but I know what I want to do -- bottom line. This describes identity achievement. During this stage, one "committs to a direction in life and occupation." -
Death
My grandpa passed away from cancer, and he was the first person to pass away that I've ever been close with. It killed me, and I didn't really know how I was supposed to react, but I broke down. Sometimes, when I go to my grandma's house, I still feel like he's going to show up any time, but then I realize he's gone. -
Alzheimer's Disease
My grandpa has dementia, and during Christmas break had to be admitted to a nursing home. I've never seen my grandpa so low; he was near death. He practically raised me, and I became quite depressed over this. I felt so helpless, but a nurse brought to light the fact that I have a gift with working with the elderly. This event, though hurtful, brought to my eyes that I wanted to help the elderly as my career later in life.
