-
Birth, the Beginning
On January 27, 2004 I was born at the hospital in Folsom, California. I was born an only child and cared for by mom and grandma. I was born into a family with Mexican Italian heritage and would eventually live in a multi-generational household. After that, I was raised by my great grandma and grandpa, my grandma, and mom. Being raised by women most of my life made me into the person I am today. -
Period: to
0-5
Sensorimotor(Piaget)- basic sensory motor responses to stimuli
5 MONTHS OLD- I was able to grab hold of what touched my hand. This is a grasping reflex which is a response to touch on the palm of the hand.
1 YEAR OLD- Understood being tickled and responded with smiles and giggles
2 YEARS OLD- I knew that when I would fall or trip that it would hurt. When I would get hurt it would result in crying -
Only a Few Months Old
I was only a few moths old and had a full rang of motion. In front of me are little objects that I can grab and move along a wire/track -
Period: to
5-10
Concrete Operations(Piaget)- means the child is able to understand concept of conversation and work their way to master conversation.
8 YEARS OLD- I started writing complex stories or sentences in class
9 YEARS OLD- Learned relationships and classifications (Fish is to water as bird is to air)
10 YEARS OLD- Wrote complex essays in class from extensive knowledge of language -
Period: to
10-20
Identity v. Role Confusion(Erikson)- teenagers are trying to figure out who they are as a person.
14 YEARS OLD- As I was entering high school I was one step closer to college and the most important part of my life
16 YEARS OLD- I had an identity crisis and could live a care-free life, I had to create goals for myself.
19 YEARS OLD- I will be starting college at University of Washington. As an undergraduate I will be working my way towards becoming a biotechnologist -
Finding Myself
As a teenager, I'm beginning to try and figure out who I am and will be. -
College
Attending University of Washington -
Period: to
20-30
Intimacy v. Isolation(Erikson) is about choosing if you'd want to live your life alone or with someone else.
20 YEARS OLD- I would be single and not in a committed relationship since I would have to focus a lot of my attention towards school.
24 YEARS OLD- As I have become acquainted with a career I will have hopefully met someone that I'd want to spend my time with.
25 YEARS OLD- Even though I've lived the beginning of my life alone, it will be nice to start a life long journey with someone. -
A Relationship
By 2028 I hope to be in a healthy and stable relationship with someone who I want to spend a lot of my time with. -
Period: to
30-40
Formal Operations(Piaget)- being able to understand abstract ideas and situations along with logical and deductive reasoning.
30 YEARS OLD- After having children at I will need to move into a new home. I'll need to be able to negotiate what I think is a fair price for the home
34 YEARS OLD- Since I've had the same car since college I will need to buy a new one that is both safe for me and my family
35 YEARS OLD- As my kids turn 5 I'll need to find a school that is the perfect fit for them -
Period: to
40-50
Universal Principles Orientation(Kohlberg)- people follow the principles of ethics regardless of the rules and laws
44 YEARS OLD- Instead of choosing where my kid will go to high school for my sake, I'll let them choose where they want to go
48 YEARS OLD- At least one of my kids will be going off to college that year and I'll support their every decision
50 YEARS OLD- Any trouble my kid gets into, I'll be there to help them out. I won't let them fend for themselves since they'll be an adult -
Period: to
50-60
Generativity v. Stagnation(Erikson)- Mid-life Crisis
52 YEARS OLD- Will I have made the right choice with my career? Have I lived my best life so far or could I be happier?
54 YEARS OLD- I have a stable job and a stable source of income for my family to be happy
57 YEARS OLD- "When I retire, I'm going to live my best life and do everything I've ever wanted to do. -
My Job as a Biotechnologist
I find this as such an intricate and complex job. It requires a lot of time, work and dedication. While I might be away from my family, I'll be giving them the best life I can by supporting them -
Period: to
60-70
63 YEARS OLD- I want to retire from my job as a biotechnologist
67 YEARS OLD- I will have owned a house on the beach along with a boat that I take my out to the ocean with
70 YEARS OLD- My cooking will be amazing, especially fish related dishes -
My Boat During Retirement
I want a simple boat that isn't too over the top but will serve it's purpose and get me to where I need to go. -
Period: to
70-80
Ego Integrity v. Despair(Erikson)- Have I completed a full and happy life? Am I satisfied with what I've accomplished.
72 YEARS OLD- "Have I've done everything I can to become the best person I can be? What more is there to do?"
75 YEARS OLD- My kids will have given me grandchildren, which I see as the most fulfilling event in life
79 YEARS OLD- "I've seen everything to make my life complete. I saw my kids grow up, get married, and have kids. -
Period: to
80-90
Post-Conventional Reasoning(Kohlberg)- in regards to a person concerned whether a law is fair or unfair
82 YEARS OLD- As my mind is clear and healthy, I don't believe that should be put into an assisted living facility unless needed to
87 YEARS OLD- There is the possibility that I have Alzheimer's and need to be put in a memory care facility for my own safety
90 YEARS OLD- As I had once been full of youth, my life has now come to an end. I'll be able to see those I haven't seen in a while
