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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
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Weight Doubled from 8lbs to 16lbs
As is expected in babies, my weight doubled in 5 months. -
Started Babbling
At around 7 months I started to make non-sense soudns and motion towards what I wanted. -
Spoke First Words
At 11 months old I spoke the words 'mama' , followed shortly by 'daddy'. -
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The Play Years
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Began to play with tradtional girls toys, Received my first barbie doll
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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
As a child I began to learn to spell through a fun activity book. -
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The School Years
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Diagnosed with a speech difficulty in pronouncing words that contained the letter 'R'
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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
I met my best friend of now 10 years when I was 9. -
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Adolescence
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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
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
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
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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
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
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.
