My Lifespan: Allyson Uroda

By auroda
  • Birth

    Birth

    I was born at 10:58 AM. After 18 hours of labor my parents were excited to meet their first daughter. I weighed 8 lbs 7 oz and was 21 inches long. I was born at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan.
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    The First Two Years

  • Weight Doubled from 8lbs to 16lbs

    Weight Doubled from 8lbs to 16lbs

    As is expected in babies, my weight doubled in 5 months.
  • Started Babbling

    Started Babbling

    At around 7 months I started to make non-sense soudns and motion towards what I wanted.
  • Spoke First Words

    Spoke First Words

    At 11 months old I spoke the words 'mama' , followed shortly by 'daddy'.
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    The Play Years

  • Began to play with tradtional girls toys, Received my first barbie doll

    Began to play with tradtional girls toys, Received my first barbie doll

  • Began to write my name with my left hand

    Began to write my name with my left hand

    As a young child I began to write my name and my parents found out I would be a lefty.
  • Received my first spelling book

    Received my first spelling book

    As a child I began to learn to spell through a fun activity book.
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    The School Years

  • Diagnosed with a speech difficulty in pronouncing words that contained the letter 'R'

    Diagnosed with a speech difficulty in pronouncing words that contained the letter 'R'

  • Began to struggle with the subject of Math

    Began to struggle with the subject of Math

    I was a very good student except when it came to math flashcards. I had a hard time with the logic behind a lot of math problems.
  • Met first best friend

    Met first best friend

    I met my best friend of now 10 years when I was 9.
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    Adolescence

  • Body Image began to change

    Body Image began to change

    As a teenager during my last years of middle school my body began to change throughout puberty. I began to buy different clothes that I thought would help to hide the changes and help me fit in more.
  • Had first boyfriend at age 16

    Had first boyfriend at age 16

    I began to date towards the end of high school and started to think about my future and what it would bring as far as love interests.
  • Scored a 25 on my ACT

    Scored a 25 on my ACT

    At age 16 I took the ACT and scored lower than I had wanted to but first realized how much knowledge I had gained over my years of schooling.
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    Adulthood

  • Graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

    Graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

    After successfully passing my NCLEX board exam, I went on to become a nurse in the neonatal unit at Beaumont Hospital.
  • Got Married at age 24

    Got Married at age 24

    I got married in a castle in Ireland with all my family and friends with me. The honeymoon was a tour throughout Europe, visiting places such as Ireland, France, Britain, and Germany.
  • Gained some weight and had to workout more

    Gained some weight and had to workout more

    As I reached 30, my body began to change again and more exercise was required in order to maintain a healthy body weight.

  • Died a natural death at 86 years old

    After living a fulfilling life I passed away in my sleep at 86.