Timeline: Erickson Life-Timeline

Sep 27, 1997

Born

I was born to Elizabeth Smith and some other guy who no one knows in Kansas City Missouri at 6:07 am

Jan 4, 1998

Dad visits, Trust vs. Mistrust

Dad visits for first and only time

Jul 10, 2001

Deciding what i wanted. autonomy vs. shame and doubt

I decided at a young age that barbies were not my thing and that i wanted to play with hot wheels, G.I. Joes, and likin logs more than barbies and dolls like most girls. and i would anything to do with sea food either!

Aug 15, 2002

Started School at Renner Elmentary Initiative and Industry

Went to Renner from kindergarten to 3rd grade.

Period: Aug 15, 2002 to Nov 17, 2006

Industry vs. Inferiority Almost failed K-3rd

from kindergarten through third grade i was given a choice on whether or not i wanted to go to school. Because of this choice i missed about 30 days of school on average each year; most teachers thought i was going to drop out and fail school.

Jul 28, 2003

Mom diagnosed with cancer

my mom was diagnosed with cancer and soon went into chemo

Nov 18, 2006

Mom Dies of Cancer

my mom died of uncurable cancer on a saturday morning at home while i was away at my cousins' house.

Nov 19, 2006

Adopted, identity vs. confusion

i was adopted by the wiedmaiers after my mom died. I soon had my last name changed from smith to weidmaier though i never felt like a weidmaier. i decided that i woul docntinue as a smith and deal with things on my own rather than deal with the weidmaiers in any way.