A Little Thing I Like to Call Marie Thacker :)

  • Birth

    I was born. I went from being totally dependent on my mother for life, to supporting myself. No longer attached to her umbilical cord, I eat and breathe on my own.
    Bio-Social
  • Speech

    I began talking right before my first birthday. My mother says when I learned to talk, I never stopped again.
    Cognitive
  • Mamma's girl

    By this point I am almost two. I have two older sisters who are ten and nine years older then me. My mom stays home with me and she is the object of my affection. I am her shadow. I love and trust her.
    Psychosocial
  • Big head big brain

    My brain has grown from 75% of what its weight will be in adulthood to 90%.
    Biosocial
  • Kindergarten

    I learned colors and letters of the alphabet.
    Cognitive
  • Friendship

    Having always been at home with my mom, I meet and make friends with children my own age.
    psychosocial
  • Cartwheels

    I am starting to lose teeth and am able to do somersaults.
  • First Grade

    Cognitive: I am in first grade and I am learning how to read and write
  • Best friend

    I have made a friend who is officialy my best friend. We are both smart and encourage each other. We live in the same neighborhood and do homework together.
  • Middle school

    Biosocial: I am starting middle school today. Over the summer I have grown to be almost as tall as my mom.
  • Favorite songs

    I have memorized all of my favorite songs, as well as poems that make me feel good. I can remember almost anything that makes me happy, except I am not as forturnate to remember the answers to my tests.
  • Boyfriend

    Pyschosocial: I have officially gotten my first boyfriend. We are madly in love and I am planning my whole life around him. He does not want to go to college, but I can probably convince him when we are older.
  • Hormones

    Biosocial: Much to my mother's dismay I have grown from a sweet innocent girl, into a teenager with raging hormones. I am angry a lot and don't know how to handle my problems, or talk about them. I keep everything inside.
  • Looks

    Cognitive: I am obsessed with how I look. I also obsess about what my mother looks like in public. I worry about being judged, and desperately want everyone to conform to my idea of what society wants. I am mortified, that my parents don't care that they are humiliating.
  • Depression

    Psychosocial: My dad's drinking has gotten worse. My parents tell me he has cirrohsis and will die if he does not stop drinking. I feel a little piece inside of me die for him. The anxiety and fear of losing him causese me to shut down. I isolate myself from all friends and social gatherings, wishing only to sleep.
  • Mother

    Biosocial: Today I gave birth to my son Jayden. I don't think I will ever have more kids, because delivery was hell. My body has just expelled a human body and placenta...the sudden shift in hormones is making me teary eyed and depressed.
  • School

    Cognitive: I begin college today. I am going to be a nurse. My life is stressful, but I want to make these sacrifices so Jayden and me can have the best life. I am planning for the future.
  • The end

    Psychosocial: Jayden's dad and I have split up. I am left to my own devices. Afraid to be alone, I seek someone to replace him immediately.
  • Mother to 2 more

    Biosocial: Just gave birth to twins, that were unplanned. I got my tubes tied, fingers crossed no more kids.
  • Brain

    Bioscoial: I am 25 which means my brain has officiall matured. I am making better choices.
  • Self worth

    Cognitive: Its been over a year since I have lost my father to his drinking problem. It has caused me to question my life and self worth. I know see myself as someone who deserves respect.
  • Graduation

    Psychosocial: I am celebrating with friends the earning my bachelors degree.
  • Empty Nest

    Psychosocial: I am 40 and my children are all moved out. I am sad and a little lonely
  • Botox

    Biosocial: The wrinkles around my eyes and forehead are driving me mad. I am getting botox treatments
  • Memory

    Cognitive: Mind has slowed down quite a bit since my youth. My memory is there, but it is evident it is aging with the rest of me.
  • haiir

    Biosocial: I have given in to the grey hair. I am done coloring it and using botox. I am ready to embrace mother nature.
  • Life

    Cognitive: Memory is failing despite lots or reading
  • Death

    Psychosocial: I leave Earth to be with my loved ones who have passed on