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I Was Born!
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The 1st Two Years
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Babbling
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Started Sitting Up
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Surgery
Doctors reconstructed my right foot (clubfoot) when I was eight months old. -
Began Standing Up
Was in a cast until the end of February and never really crawled. -
My 1st Birthday
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Began Walking
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Began Running
Everyone thought I would never be able to run but I began running around the age of two! -
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The Play Years
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First Bent Elbows
Because of my birth defect, I never really bent my elbows until I was around the age of four. -
Psychosocial Developmental Event
I loved playing fun games with my older sister! -
Cognitive Developmental Event
My sister and I loved cooking and baking with my grandma! We learned that following directions is very important. -
First Day of Pre-School
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Started Taking Growth Hormone Injections
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Biosocial Developmental Event
I loved getting dressed up for my dance recitals! -
Started Gymnastics
My mom put me in my first gymnastics class to help my muscles improve and to stretch my joints. After my first class, I fell in love with the sport; I wasn't going to let my disability stop me! -
First Day of Kindergarten
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Started 1st Grade
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The School Years
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Began Reading
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Celebrated My First Communion- Cognitive Development
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Psychosocial Developmental Event
I celebrated my 8th birthday with my closest friends I made through gymnastics and school! -
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Adolescence Years
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Biosocial Developmental Event
I became a part of Euro Stars Gymnastics Level 5 Competitive Team! Such a huge moment in my life! -
Cognitive Developmental Event
Traveling down to Florida with my family for Spring Break and learning about all the different states while we drvive through them! -
Visited Phillidelphia, Pennsyvania
My mom surprised me with tickets to the Olympic Trials for Gymnastics and I got to meet the head coach of the women's team, Marta Karolyi! Such a fun experience! -
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Emerging Adulthood
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Cognitive Developmental Event
I graduated from Ladywood High School!! -
Psychosocial Developmental Event
After 15 wonderful years, I competed my very last gymnastics meet ever. It was a very emotional day. -
Biosocial Developmental Event
My best friend and I attended the Detroit Hoedown, which is a huge Country Music Festival that goes on for three days! I love country music! -
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Adulthood
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Psychosocial Developmental Event
I have been in a serious relationship for a whole year! -
My First Child Will Be Born!
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Late Adulthood- Biosocial Development
At this time, I am worried about becoming ill. I realize I will be at high risk for cardiovascular disease or dimentia. Exercise and nutrition become very important. My physical appearance will start showing aging and I will begin losing my senses; may even develop glaucoma or cataracts. -
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Late Adulthood- Psychosocial Development
During this time, I will have learned to cope with retirement and find new things to keep myself busy and entertained. I have to worry about my loved one going before I do but hopefully I have lots of grandchildren to spoil and love. When I get too old to take care of myself, I hope my family never puts me in a nursing home. -
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Late Adulthood- Cognitive Development
At this time, my memory and the processes within my brain will begin to get worse. I will have to start dealing with my age. Another issue is becoming over medicated by doctors. -
Psychosocial Developmental Event
I will eventually die
