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An angel was born
I was born to William and Yvonne in Topeka, KS -
Autonomy: "no"
I have always hated pineapple. I remember being told at daycare that I had to eat it, but I continually refused -
Mistrust: left alone at home
I was being a pain in the butt so my dad got in the car and drove down the street while I watched out the window crying. He came back after a minute, but I thought he was actually leaving me at home. -
Guilt: parents divorce
Lived with my mom and spent every other weekend with my dad -
Initiative vs. Guilt: move to KC
I was living with my mom in Topeka when after a week or so of kindergarten, my dad moved my sister and I to KC and I started at Renner Elementary. Some guilt because we were supposed to go back to my mom after a weekend with my dad, but we didn't. My dad gained custody and I saw my mom every other weekend. Some initiative because I was extremely shy and had to adjust to a new school. -
Role confusion: move
Started first grade at Prairie Point Elementary -
Role confusion: move
Moved again after the first semester of second grade. Went to Chinn Elementary -
Inferiority: new step-dad
My mom remarried to Thomas. I was startled, upset, and confused. Felt inferior for a long time because due to the culture he comes from (he's from India) his thoughts and actions were unfamiliar and unpredictable -
Competence: Operation Bear Hugs
My siblings and I started Operation Bear Hugs. We collected stuffed animals to give to kids at Childrens' Mercy Hospital. We even got recognized in the KC Star -
Role confusion: move
Moved yet again after third grade. Went to Hawthorn Elementary for fourth grade -
Identiy- new step-mom
My dad remarried to Shelley. Through this I gained my step-brother Cameron, who is three years younger than me. I've gained a sense of identity through this because I live with my dad and Shelley and I've become closer to Shelley than I have to my mom. -
Competence: awards
We had monthly spelling bees in fourth grade and I won quite a few of them. I also won an award for being compassionate -
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Identity: softball
Quite dance to play. Started playing rec in fourth grade and moved on to competitive in sixth grade. I've played ever since. -
Role confusion: move
I kid you not, we moved again. Went back to Chinn for fifth grade -
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Identity and competence: band
Started playing trumpet in seventh grade. Didn't have chairs in middle school, but I was always given first part. Made it into Park Hill's top band my sophomore year and became section leader my junior year. -
Identity: acting
In my preteen to early teen years I had an interest in acting. In eighth grade I landed a lead role in the school play. -
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Intimacy: first long-term relationship
First boyfriend, dumped for another girl -
Role confusion: activities/interests
Not sure about if I want to continue to play softball over the summer and for the high school team my senior year, or if I want to quit and become drum major for band. Confused about what my passion is and what I want to do later on in life. -
Identity: high school graduation
Graduate from Park Hill High School and prepare to attend college -
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Generativity: undergrad
I don't know where I want to go or what I want to do, but I do know that I want to study abroad. -
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Generativity: TRAVEL
I just want to travel the world. I want to get out and learn about other cultures and peoples. I'd also like to do mission work. -
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Generativity: graduate school
I'd like to get a masters degree in whatever I chose to pursue -
Intimacy: get married
Get married to soul mate -
Generativity: have a child
Boy or girl, I don't care -
Generativity: have another child
Have last child--I only want two -
Integrity: retire
I want to retire in a condition where I can live easily and have the opportunity to travel -
Integrity: death of an angel
Die peacefully in my sleep
