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Born at Sinai Grace in Detroit, 7lbs 14oz
Weight at birth was 7lbs 14oz. 20 inches long. -
One day old-Birth-Biosocial-Ability to hold up head at birth.
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3 months-Psychosocial-First years-First bond created with babysitter June.
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6 months old-First 2 years-Psychosocial-Parents got divorced, mom got custody of us.
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First 2 years-Biosocial-Took first steps at 9 1/2 months old.
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10 months-first 2 years-Cognitive-Spoke first words, "No, Mama"
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Moved with dad on Appleton St in Detroit
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2 yrs old-Psychosocial-Met Tasha from down the street. Were neighborhood friends for a couple years.
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Back and fourth custody of us to parents, more times than I can count
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3 years old-Cognitive/Psychosocial-play years-First day of preschool in Redford, MI
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4 yrs old-play years-Biosocial-Sister smashed my face into fireplace, killing nerves in front teeth.
Thus, the start of many problems with teeth. Suprisingly, i had a deformity with that tooth anyways, being 2 teeth in one. I had to have a root canal and they had to remove the second tooth surgically. -
"buck tooth baby" nickname received, stuck for 10 yrs.
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4 yrs old-play years-Psychosocial-Met my first real best friends, Jamie and Lucy from around the block
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First day of Kindergarden in Redford, MI
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6 yrs old-play years-Cognitive-Placed in "Reading Readiness" after kindergarden for developmental reading delays
Family still believes I was wrongfully held back. -
11 yrs old-Adolescent-Cognitive-Was placed in HS level classes for math and science in middleschool
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12 yrs old-Adolescent-Psychosocial-Middleschool mentor Mrs. Reagan, still keep in touch with her.
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13 yrs-Adolescent-Biosocial-Had braces put on by U of D Mercy Ortho. students
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15 years old-Cognitive-Adolescent-Was placed in AP classes in high school
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16 years-Psychosocial-Adolescent-Met best friend in High School, Savannah
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17 years-Psychosocial-Adolescent-Dropped out of school to be with boyfriend, MISTAKE
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Had first child, Emma Marie
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20 years-Psychosocial-Adulthood-Met Kevin, my future husband.
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Bought first house
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21 years-Psychosocial-Adulthood-Married Kevin Venerus, my soul mate
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Had second child, Madeline Marie
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25 years to present-Biosocial-Adulthood-Depression/anxiety problems from loss of loved ones.
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25 years-Psychosocial-Adulthood-Lost father, my best friend and biggest role model to heart disease/heart attack at 50
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25 years-Cognitive-Adulthood-Started college for the first time
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Completed pre-requisites for EMU program at Schoolcraft College
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25 years-Biosocial/Cognitive-Adulthood-Had to decide to give up my son at 20 weeks gestation.
He had Dandy Walker Syndrome. Chances of living to birth were 15%, and would never have motor skills. Was missing almost entire cerebellum. Doctors said some genetic factors may apply. -
Applied and was accepted to EMU for Masters of Occupational Therapy program
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30 years old-Cognitive-Adulthood-Graduated from EMU with Masters Degree in OT
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30 years-Cognitive-Adulthood-Decided to move to Florida with family for career.
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Got first real job in my career field
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Emma gets married
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Madeline gets married
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Get to enjoy my children and grandchildren
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First grandchild born
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56 years-Retired early, moved to Costa Rica
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56 years-Psychosocial/Cognitive-Started non profit for under privledged children in Costa Rica
I have always had a bond to children. I cannot stand to watch them suffer. -
64 years-Biosocial-Adulthood-Having some difficulty with depression and anxiety over getting old and dying.
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83 years-Biosocial-End years-Lost some short term memory capabilities due to age and heredity.
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85 years-Died in Costa Rica
