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Beginnings (Prenatal Development and Birth)
Lots of love, granny smith apples and meatball subs! Mother worked during pregnacy and I was the first child and grandchild on her side. Mother cared for me well in her womb and also all my years after birth. On November 11, 1986 I arrived! -
First Two Years (Biosocial)
Learned how to swim six months old -
First Two Years (Cognitive)
Started plaing with toys on my own and with my slightly older cousin. -
First Two Years (Biosocial)
Started learning to walk alone -
First Two Year (Psychosocial)
Happy baby with lots of caregivers...attatched to mother more than father she is more nurturing. Smiling and showing off for an audiance was a norm. The baby stage was all mine! -
Early Childhood (Cognitive)
Started school at 4, was learning to write, read and speak well for my age and had an apprciation for school. -
Early Childhood (Psychosocial)
After the first week of excitment wore off, although I loved school I started hating leaving home and my mother. The teacher's pants were held on to often by my fingers for about a two month period. -
Early Childhood (Biosocial)
By six I tried cooking breakfast in bed for my parents by myself!! I also cut my hand wide open on a fence. Climbing trees and being a tomboy was my thing when not being a princess. -
Middle Childhood ( Psychosocial)
My father Commits Suicide. Learned how to cope and how to also help more with my three younger siblings. Staying happy instead of becoming angry is important to me. -
Middle Childhood (Cognitive)
During fifth grade I started doing most homework on my own, maintaining a schedule for school for myself and started developing study skills to do well on tests. -
Middle Childhood (Biosocial)
Started sixth grade, larning fast and well. I also became more competitive and even made a point to out do boys in gym class also. Fast running and flag grabbing in flag football was a new thrill. -
Adolescence (Cognitive)
When school started for me in the 7th grade, although I was already a very good student, I decided to take school even more seriously. I was ok with being quiet, out of social circles and focusing on my grades and my family's needs. -
Adolescence( Biosocial)
On Summer vacation when I was 13 Dear Aunt Rosy came to visit for the first time! Camping Up North, this was not the nicest experience. -
Adolescence (Cognitive)
In between 7th and 8th grades I joined a Science program called Resa, where for a month I went on school field trips to near by bodies of water and collected wildlife and water samples for research. -
Adolescence (Psychosocial)
I was offered the chance to go to Austraila to visit my cousins and aunt. I was gone for a month during part of school and Christmas break. I needed a break from family stress due to some of my siblings having psycological issues emerging. It was too serious most of the time and I needed time to explore and enjoy! -
Emerging Adulthood (Cognitive)
I made a choice to attend college the next fall after graduating from high school. At the time I was going for Accounting and excelled at it in high school already. At that point I was juggling school full time, work, helping with house chores, and making a long term relationship work while preparing to move out of my parents house. -
Emerging Adulthood (Biosocial)
I decided to get a job while going to school when I was 17, and not to long after I graduated from High school I moved out of my parents house and in with my high school sweetheart at age 19. Right down the road from my parents house! -
Emerging Adulthood ( Psychological)
When I was only 20 years old I got married to my high school sweet heart. Although the marriage was short lived, I still managed to learn a lot about being an adult. Living on my own, with my own responsibilities, working hard with another person for shared goals. I did make a smart choice to not have any children until I was closer to 30. That has always been my plan no matter who I was with or how I felt. -
Emerging Adulthood (Cognitive)
I graduated with my first Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Schoolcraft College. Accounting became boring and I started to lean towards medical field before having to stop going to school to work even more and move out of state. -
Emerging Adulthood (Psychosocial)
I got Divorced and moved back in with my mother for about 6 months. I was a very hard time and I did not cope with it well always. I was still tuning in my adult emotions. -
Adulthood (Biosocial)
I started going to a specialist for my obgyn care. My Endometriosis symptoms were getting worse and I wanted to have at least one child with in the next few years. I already had pretty good habits except for a few. I needed to change my health habits and get regular check ups in order to deal with certain medical issues. -
Adulthood (Psychosocial)
I met my current partner and we fell in love! We are cohabitors planning on getting married one day soon after school. We are not in a rush though for the paper since we already live, love and plan as a married couple. -
Adulthood (Biosocial)
My boyfriend and I quit smoking ciggarettes and I cut back my once a month drinking down to once every six months. We both started eating a more balanced diet. We became good team mates! -
Adulthood ( Cognitive)
I decided to go back to school finally! After working two jobs at most times and putting it off in hopes for advancment in my curent field, I started working towards my goal to become a Nurse. I wanted to become a Nurse for may years after my first degree and am so excited to be excelling towards a career I look forward to. I start the program Fall 2016! -
Adulthood (Psychosocial)
I found out I am pregnant!! After being together for over 3 years, my boyfriend/fiance and I are excited. We are both working and going to school to change careers for a better finacial future. We are still waiting until after school to get married, but this child will not be raised any differently than if we were. My child will be born right before I am 30! A ideal age that I have aimed for to have a child. -
Adult (Psychosocial)
I am five months pregnant and found out that we are having a baby boy!! -
Adulthood (Cognitive)
I began the Nursing Program at Schoolcraft College. Also Working and 8 months pregnant! -
Adulthood (Biosocial, Cognitive, Psychosocial)
Baby Boy is born! My whole life is changed and I am absolutely in love with being a mother. -
Adulthood (Biosocial, Cognitive, Psychosocial)
My second child, a beautiful baby girl is born! -
Adulthood (Cognitive)
Graduated with my BSN and am a Registered Nurse. My Finance is finished with his Associates in Physical Therapy and is working towards his Bachelor's. -
Adulthood (Psychosocial)
At 35, Dwayne and I get married! -
Adulthood (Cognitive)
I graduate with my Master's and become a Nurse Practicioner. -
Adulthood (Psychosocial)
Dwayne, my husband is greeted by his first grandchild. My first step grandchild. -
Adulthood (Psychosocial)
My first grandchild by blood is born. -
Late Adulthood (Biosocial)
I have reached my 65th birthday! I feel great and am actually in good health for my age. Still eating right, exercising and going to the doctors regularly. No knownn illnesses at this point and the endometriosis is gone due to historectomy and menopause. -
Late Adulthood (Cognitive)
My husband, who is 8 years older than I, is starting to lose interest in things and is crabby. I sign us up for clubs, extra curicular activities, and find projects for us to do around the house, and the community to keep us happy and our minds going strong. We are financially well and stable, so I book us for a few months vacation to see the world and try new things in new places! -
Late Adulthood ( Psychosocial)
I am blessed to have two children and two step children. They are all grown adults and are starting families of thier own. We have 5 grandchildren so far. Three chilldren, live near by and we have family meals at least twice a month. We watch two of the grandchildren on a regular basis. -
Late Adulthood (Psychosocial)
My husband passes away and I am left very sad, even though we have had a full life togeher. I fear I have many years left alone without him. Blessed and grateful for the children and grandchildren I have near to be with. -
Late Adulthood (Biosocial)
At 76 years old I decide to move in with son, in the mother's suite in the back yard. Being alone at this point, after my husband passing I am loney although in decent shape for my age. I can still drive, but choose to walk if I can. My body is wearing down, but I am still maintaining my healthy lifestyle and exercise routines. I also wear glasses now. -
Late Adulthood (Biosocial)
At 87, I do not drive anymore, my bones are weaker and I am getting slow. Although body is in decent shape my sight and my hearing isn't what it used to be. I have moved into my daughter's home to be monitored, but can still do my own daily activites myself. -
Late Adulthood ( Cognitive)
My mind and thinking is slowing down, I am 90 years old. I am taking suplements for memory and am in activities with fellow elders. Filling out crosswords has become a daily activity. -
Late Adulthood (Psychosocial)
I have revised and finalized my will for the time that I will pass. Everything is left to the kids and grandkids and some to nieces and nephews and thier families. I have made good investments over the years and made sure all my loved ones would be taken care of. All of the family values and traditions have been taught over the years and I know it will be time to go soon. -
Late Adulthood (Epilogue)
Being alone romantically for the last 20 years has been hard. I fadded away mind heart and soul. I went to join my husband in death, after living a long life reaching a few year shy of 100. My body could of held on longer, but my heart could not.