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Birth
This is the day I was born. This is a huge physical stage where I fully became a person. This is when I took my first breath and started to move around. -
Heart Murmur
This is when I was flown to McMaster hospital because the valve in my heart did not close properly. This is a physical development because my heart had to adapt and fix itself. To this day, I can feel the difference in my heart after physical activity. -
Sister's birth
This is the date my sister was born. This is an emotional and social change as this was the day one of my best friends was born. My sister has always been one of my best friends as we have been growing up. We have been through a lot of tough times together but we will always be there for each other. -
started sports
This is the year that I was first signed up for soccer. This is a physical, social and emotional change. I fell in love with the spor and learned I was a fairly athletic child. Due to this I started to play hockey and later volleyball, basketball, rugby and now football. All these sports have got me healthier, has lead me to meet a lot of friends I wouldn't have known if I never started playing. It is also emotional because sports has become an outlet for me when I'm not in the best mood. -
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volunteetring
I coach girls hockey and help at the retirement home. These are both social and emotional changes. At the retirement home I have learned a lot from the stories and the activities I help out with. It is emotional because since they are older, some of them get moved to long term care and I no longer get to see them. Coaching has allowed me to make bonds with some of the girls as well as some of the parents. I now have a couple families that I know I will stay in touch with. -
Newfoundland Trip
I went to Newfoundland to visit my cousins that live there and I did this trip without my parents. I went with my grandma but we didn't do much together. I spent most of my time with my cousins roaming Newfoundland. This is a social and emotional change as this was my first trip without my parents with me. This is social as it showed me how much differently they live even though they are in the same country. This gave me a new perspective on how different Canada is. -
First Job
I started working at Tim Hortons at the University of Waterloo. This was a social change because I met a lot of new people that I otherwise wouldn't have met. This was also an emotional change because I became more independent and reliable. -
Europe Trip
I went to Germany, Paris and Amsterdam with my soccer team for almost a month. This was a social and emotional change for me as I went without my family and it was just my team and I. Our team became close and shared memories I will never forget. I also got to learn a lot about the differernt way of living in Europe. The trip made me a more independent and more determined to do something with my life. -
Jaw Surgery
I had a major jaw reconstruction surgery at Toronto General. I had this done because my jaw was becoming very crooked. This was a physical change beacuse my whole jaw looks different now. This was also an emotional change as I felt better about how I looked after this surgery. -
Prom
This was a very big emotional change as this was our last big gathering as a whole class before everyone started on their seperate paths after highschool. This was a very good day for many of us as we all bonded as the graduating class of 2013. -
Tattoo
My mother and I got matching tattoos together. This is a physical change as I now permantly have something on my skin. It is an emotional change as well because we got it to represent her mother as well as us sharing something permanently together. -
Graduation
While this is a bit in the future, this is a big part in my social and emotional development. This represents the day I get to see all my friends that have gone off to university and college and get to hear how they are doing living in the "real world." This will make me more excited for starting university and my life that lies ahead. This is also a social change as this will be the last day I see most of the people I have grown up with as we go on our own seperate paths.
