My Life

  • The First 2 Years

    Biosocial: I got pneumonia two weeks after I was born
    Cognitive: My first word was “Mama"
    Psychosocial: I had a lot of separation anxiety and it was difficult, or nearly impossible, to get me to go with anyone other than my mom
  • Play Years

    Biosocial: Started taking ballet and tap dancing classes.
    Cognitive: Began preschool
    Psychosocial: Played with dolls and barbies a lot with my sister and we would not let my brother play with us because it was only for girls.
  • School Years

    Biosocial: Started playing soccer
    Cognitive: Found out I needed glasses because I couldn’t see the board in class and I would spell the spelling words incorrectly because of it.
    Psychosocial: We moved and I had to change schools. I did not know anyone at my new school.
  • Adolescence

    Biosocial: Tore ACL playing soccer.
  • Adolescence

    Cognitive: Started middle school after being homeschooled for a year. Going back into public schools, a new school, and after not being in school for a year I had a lack of friends.

    Psychosocial: Very involved in church youth group. Began forming a religious identity.
  • Emerging Adulthood

    Biosocial: reached maximum height at age 16, 5’10”.
  • Emerging Adulthood

    Cognitive: Graduated from high school and started college in 2007.
    Psychosocial: Played soccer at Central Michigan University and began building new friendships being a part of a team and starting college at a new school.
  • Adulthood

    Biosocial: Finished playing collegiate soccer, but still maintain a daily exercise routine.
  • Adulthood

    Cognitive: Trying to get into nursing school.
  • Adulthood

    Psychosocial: Began working full time at a health and wellness facility.
  • Late Adulthood

    Biosocial-Healthy body and organs.
    Cognitive-High functioning, alert brain.
    Psychosocial-Retired and putting in a lot of hours volunteering to stay involved. Possibly involved in missionary work. I also hope to have many friends and family around to spend time with.
  • Death and Dying

    I hope to die peacefully in my old age.