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I was born by a cesarean section 4 days past my due date. I weighed eight pounds, ten ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. My mom was checked twice prior to make sure I wasn't twins. I was in the 90 percentile for height and weight.
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Found my thumb, and began sucking it. Favored the right thumb over the left.
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Began sleeping through the night. I slept in the same room with my parents, but in a cradle rather than the bed.
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Received my first immunization (DTaP).
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Waved bye-bye, and played patty-cake.
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Climbed up the stairs for the first time.
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Said da-da. My first real word was "hot" on 7/5/92
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Recognized and responded to the sound of my dad's voice over the phone.
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Took my first successful steps.
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Brushed my teeth for the first time without assistance.
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Successfully used my "potty chair"
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First three-word sentences. "I help you" and "I got it".
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Used a fork to feed myself properly.
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Began day care, as well as began developing separation anxiety.
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Started "role-play" and gender roles/differences.
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Tied my shoes for the first time.
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Met my best friend, Samantha.
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Rode my bike for the first time.
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Began figure skating lessons, ballet, and tap classes.
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Began collecting Beanie Babies.
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Start kindergarden at Cleveland Elementary School.
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Went through my only case of Chicken Pox.
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While in first grade, I was walked down to the second grade classes to participate in most of their daily routine. I was tested for a gifted program, but missed by a few points.
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I tested again for a gifted program within my city, and passed the test to go to gifted schools.
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Started the gifted program at Webster Elementary School.
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My parents got divorced.
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Started my first year at Franklin High School in Livonia.
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Had my first period.
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My parents had split custody, but my mom planned on moving out of state. I fought with my mom constantly, so I permanently moved in with my Dad.
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Started my first serious, long-term, relationship with Garrett.
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A girl in my class was the first peer I had heard of to give birth to a child.
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Was put on birth control, even though I was not sexually active. My parents didn't believe my one-year relationship did not involve sex, and had me put on birth control.
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I was diagnosed with slight depression and anxiety. Both run throughout my moms side of the family.
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I was never raised religiously, but began strongly believing in karma.
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A once close friend of mine dropped out of school in her senior year.
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Graduated from Livonia Franklin High School.
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Began my first semester at Schoolcraft Community College.
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Was hired at my first office job which pays more than minimum wage.
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I do not smoke, and I've tried to start excercising. My goals are to start eating healthier.
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I plan on earning my degree as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
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Around this time I plan on being on the road to being married.
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By this time, I will begin to think about having children.
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Beginning having to help care for my elderly parents.
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Menopause should begin around when I am about 47 years old.
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I will retire from my job, but still stay active in volunteer work and any other hobbies.
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My short-term memory will not be as sharp as it once was. I will love telling stories I can remember clearly, such as stories from my childhood and earlier years.
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My hearing and vision will begin to decrease. By this time I will also have accumulated several wrinkles.
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I will write my living will, and decide on a heath care proxy.
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Will decide on palliative care. If necessary, I will sign a do not resusciate form.
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I will die peacefully, with family around me.