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7.2 Transitions
Leaving home for college was a huge transition. It gave me some opportunity to seek for new independent life since I was embracing a new chapter in life. This experience actually resulted in expected transition because I was on my own to explore and experiment variety things so it gave me some development of personal and professional skills since my first year at Gallaudet University. -
1.1 The Beginning
Incredible India will always remain in my heart forever because I've experienced a non-normative life event as I began my adulthood life there at the age of 18. It was a psychological age for me since I paid with my own money to visit India and realized that things are completely different there. I had the opportunity to empower the deaf community and it had impacted my life differently today by making some differences for everyone in the world. -
6.3- Intimacy
According to Erikson's theory with Stage VI, it's signficant for a person to have a clear identity in order to have good intimacy with someone. An example of having intimacy with mate is when someone's grandma found her future partner and they fell in love just because she was confindent with herself. She was able to form a good sense of intimacy with her loved one. So, at age 19, I've found my own identity and I have good intimacy relationship with my mate. -
2.1 Oxidative Damage
Of course, I'd want to live long and prevent aging so I've come up with 2 solutions to prolong life. My lifestyle will be different from now on by eating plenty of rich antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables on daily basis. In addition, sun and UV radiation exposure create oxidative damage in skin cells so every time when I’m outside; I’ll ensure myself to use extreme protection products for my skin to prevent aging. These solutions will be my own fountain of youth and no one can have a sip! -
7.3 Major Life Event
My grandpa passed away on May 16th and I was there until his very last breath with my family. His last moment was indeed very beautiful; a day that I would never ever forget. I realized that I was using problem-focused and emotion-focused coping since I wasn't alone to face my grandpa's death since I was going through this with my entire family. Also, looking back, I drank wine for 9 consecutive days to reduce my grief. The coping was effective since I got many support from my family and friends -
2.2 Genetic Limits
As 21 years old, I want to slow down the loss of telomere length in my cells so I can live longer. It’s significant for me to detect an early intervention by knowing that the loss of telomere actually exists. I've been exercising at least 4 times each week for 30 min. to 1 hour so now I know I can prevent any loss amount of telomeres as I get old every year. Also, my diet should consist of rich healthy nutritients to reduce any health risks so I'll continue to exercise and eat healthy everyday. -
2.3 My current healthy lifestyle
I'd say that my current lifestyle is somewhat healthy. I do watch what I eat everyday and exercise at least 3-4 times each week. It’s ok to reward myself to eat junk food once in a while as long I know that I need to maintain good health. I live in Florida so it’s vital for me to use sunscreen when I’m outside for a long period of time. I’d make my lifestyle healthier by drinking at least 64oz of water everyday, exercise a bit more, and eat less sweets. :) -
7.1 Fowler
I feel that synthetic-conventional faith stage fits with my current stage because I'm still young and I have faith with myself and my life. I know what life's about because I'm the one who's in charge by making my own decisions to travel around the world and do what I want with my life by living life worthy. I expect that I'll experience some different types of faith as I get older such as authority and how I define life based on the situations and whether I decide to keep or reject faith. -
4.1 Young Adult Role Transition
I've always imagined myself married at the age of 25 years old. Also, I expect to complete my Masters Degree before turning 25 so I can be in the workforce to pursue my career as a counselor or human resource specalist. I'll expect some challenges with my mate and finanicial. I believe that it'll be common transition for 25 years old person to experience these events in their life after graduating from college and start their life new with their loved one, career, and perhaps start family. -
6.1 My RIASEC type
My RIASEC type is Social, Artistic, and Enterprising (SAE). Social traits are cooperative, understanding, helpful, tactful, sociable, and ethical. Artistic include idea creators and prefer to work with their minds and does not like structured situations, rules, and physical work. Enterprising people are persuasive, domineering, energetic, ambitious, and flirtatious. These personality traits fits with my characteristics. I don't feel that any jobs fit with my type since I want to be a counselor. -
6.4- Autonomous
Autonomous includes an impluse control of coping with conflict so in that stage people may see things that are good or bad. An example of that would be when someone's grandma was happy to start family with her loved one but her husband couldn't handle children due to some conflicts with interest like how he believe to raise them by following his rules. I may experience conflict of interest with my husband when it comes to our children at the age of 32. -
6.2 Super’s Stages
At age 35, I will be in Super's Establishment Stage as I will remain stabilize in my job as a counselor and by that time I will know if I actually like my job or not. If I do then I will continue to advance my career and pursue success with my job. I will be aware of my participation and commitment for work and continue to work as a counselor since I will love my job and have something to look forward to work everyday with variety cases and situations. -
2.4 Potential consequences of my lifestyle
I’ve changed my diet plan since summer so I can be healthy for long run, which may reduce risk factors for obesity, cardiovascular disease, sedentary lifestyle, and diabetes. My father has some heart problems from smoking tobacco so I won’t follow his footsteps since it’s killing his health. Also, putting suncreen on my body will reduce the rates of skin cancer. When I'm 50, I'll be aware of some potential consequences so I will have to act things seriously from now on to reduce risks. -
4.2 Older Adult Role Transition
As 62 years old, I can imagine that my mate and siblings will be still alive. If my parents are still alive by then I may be in the sandwich generation to take care of them and my grandchildren. I may face some challenges with health issues and take care of my mate. It's signficant for me to keep in touch with my children and their kids. I may retire at that age so it'll be different lifestyle for me to cope with and enjoy my life in a different way after working for so many years. -
3.2 Episodic Memory
When I'm in my 60's, I may not remember the name of my next-door neighbor’s child. Also, I may remember what it feels like to ride a train. My memories with facts or specific events will eventually fade as I get older or vaguely remember my experiences and stories. I'll have to rely on another form of memory such as procedural memory as I may remember how to drive but not talk about my driving experiences. I'll try my best to retain memories by using some activities to keep my brain simulated. -
8.1 The End
Cara Di Giovanni was born on August 6, 1991 and passed away on October 18, 2069. Cara was a resident of Palmero, Sicilia, Italia at the time of her passing. She is survived by her husband of 53 years; 6 children and 25 grandchildren. Cara enjoyed travelling and playing Euchre with her family. She enjoyed her family and attending beach everyday. Cara devoted much of her time and energy as an advocate for the deaf community. She will never be forgotten by her family and friends. -
3.1 Prospective Memory
My prospective memory may decline when I’m 80 years old. I’d know my daily schedule to take my medicine, pay bills, cook, watch news, & etc. According to my calendar, I may not recall which appointment I have for 3 pm today since I didn’t write down specific appointment so my executive function won’t be working to remember which appointment to go. I may not remember when to pay bills even though I know I have bills to pay so I will face some memory declines with Instrumental Activities of Daily.
