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Conception
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Prenatal Development
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Biosocial Event, Birth, 6 lbs 8 oz
Born in Kaufman, Texas
My grandmother, an RN, was on duty in the nursury the day I was born - she got to "catch" me.
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The First Two Years
Biosocial: Breastfed until age 2
Cognitive: Began speaking a mix of English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese (living in Taiwan)
Psychosocial: From birth to 10 months, living on Grandparent's farm, had special relationship with Pop Pop. -
The First Two Years: Psychosocial Event, age 10 months
Psychosocial: From birth to 10 months, living on Grandparent's farm, had special relationship with Pop Pop. -
family moved back to taiwan after home service
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The First Two Years: Cognitive Event, Age 1
Cognitive: Began speaking a mix of English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese (living in Taiwan) -
The First Two Years: Biosocial Event, age 2
Biosocial: Breastfed until age 2 -
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The Play Years (Ages 2-6)
Biosocial: Learned to ride a bicycle at age 5
Cognitive; Taught self to read at age 4
Psychosocial: Homeschooled for 1st grade, began at Morrison Adademy, Taichung, Taiwan for 2nd grade, age 6 -
baby sister, Catherine Joy, born
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The Play Years: Cognitive Event, age 4
Cognitive; Taught self to read at age 4 -
family moved to TX, USA for home service
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The Play Years: Biosocial Event, age 5
Biosocial: Learned to ride a bicycle at age 5 -
family moved back to Taiwan after home service
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The Play Years: Psychosocial Event, age 6
Psychosocial: Homeschooled for 1st grade, began at Morrison Adademy, Taichung, Taiwan for 2nd grade, age 6 -
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The School Years (Ages 7-11)
Biosocial: Began shaving legs, felt pressured to begin doing so because other girls in class had begun. 5th grade, age 10.
Cognitive: Learned to write in cursive, third grade, age 7.
Psychosocial: Moved to the US. Took Amtrak train cross-country from Seattle WA to Phillidelphia PA through pacific west and southwest. Exposed to new ethnicities such as african american and latino people for the first time. Age 8 1/2. -
The School Years: Cognitive Event, age 7
Cognitive: Learned to write in cursive, third grade, age 7. -
family moved to NJ, USA for home service
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The School Years: Psychosocial Event
Psychosocial: Moved to the US. Took Amtrak train cross-country from Seattle WA to Phillidelphia PA through pacific west and southwest. Exposed to new ethnicities such as african american and latino people for the first time. Age 8 1/2. -
family moved to MI, USA - not going back to Taiwan, Dad accepted new position with mission agency
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The School Years: Biosocial Event, age 10
Biosocial: Began shaving legs, felt pressured to begin doing so because other girls in class had begun. 5th grade, age 10. -
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Adolescence (Ages 11-18)
Biosocial: Tight group of best girlfriends, from marching band, ages 14-17.
Cognitive: Took ACT test for college entry, age 17.
Psychosocial: First boyfriend, relationship lasted for 1 month, 2 weeks of which I was away at camp. Age 15, summer before 10th grade. -
family moved to new home in livonia, MI - parents' first home purchase
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oldest brother, Phillip, joined the Army
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got a dog - ginger snap, rat terrier
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Adolescence: Biosocial Event, Age 13
Biosocial: Tight group of best girlfriends, from marching band, ages 13-17. -
Adolescence: Psychosocial Event, age 15
Psychosocial: First boyfriend, relationship lasted for 1 month, 2 weeks of which I was away at camp. Age 15, summer before 10th grade. -
Adolescence: Cognitive Event, Age 17
Cognitive: Took ACT test for college entry, age 17. -
second brother, Tim, got married and moved out
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Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25)
Biosocial: Moved to Nashville TN for college (transfer student), age 20.
Cognitive: Completed Associate of Arts degree, age 20. Completed Bachelor of Business Management degree, age 22.
Psychosocial: Engaged and married, age 22. -
third brother, Stephen, moved to Chicago
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Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Event, ages 20 and 22
Cognitive: Completed Associate of Arts degree, age 20. Completed Bachelor of Business Management degree, age 22. -
Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Event, age 20
Biosocial: Moved to Nashville TN for college (transfer student), age 20. -
Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Event, age 22
Psychosocial: Engaged and married, age 22. -
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Adulthood (Ages 25-65)
Biosocial: Menopause, estimated at age 51.
Cognitive: Returned to school for completion of prerequisites toward BSN program, age 29.
Psychosocial: Birthed first child, age 28. -
first child born, Linus Eugene
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Adulthood: Cognitive Event, age 29
Cognitive: Returned to school for completion of prerequisites toward BSN program, age 29. -
Adulthood: Psychosocial Event, age 28
Psychosocial: Birthed first child, age 28. -
family dog, Ginger, died (18 years old)
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son, Linus', first birthday - an emotional time as a mother
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my 30th birthday - a milestone birthday
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Birth of 2nd Baby, another boy!
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Finally complete BSN and begin working in the new field!!!
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Complete Masters of Science, Nursing - Nurse Midwife
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Adulthood: Biosocial Event, age 51
Biosocial: Menopause, estimated at age 51. -
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Late Adulthood (Age 65+)
Biosocial: Member of a woman's walking group, to keep active.
Cognitive: Keep mentally active in order to avoid Alzheimer's disease, as it runs in my family. An active member of an arts & crafts club.
Psychosocial: Retirement, continue volunteering. -
Late Adulthood: Biosocial Event, age 66
Biosocial: Member of a woman's walking group, to keep active. -
Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Event, age 68
Psychosocial: Retirement, continue volunteering. -
Late Adulthood: Cognitive Event, age 70
Cognitive: Keep mentally active in order to avoid Alzheimer's disease, as it runs in my family. An active member of an arts & crafts club. -
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Death and Dying
Developed Alzheimers, rapid decline in health, death. -
My Death (est)
Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers died in their seventies, therefore, I am estimating my death at age 79.
In the mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Death due to Conjunctive Heart Failure,