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Birth
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Day Care
My aunt begins to keepme during the day because my mother returned to work. -
Took My First Step
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Climbing
This was the first time I climbed out of my baby bed and then on top of my dresser that was attached to the bed. -
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Imitation
When I was born my parents had two dogs. This is around the time my mother tells me that I became fascinated with the dogs and began to mimic some of there actions. -
2nd Language
In my pre-kindergarden class, I begin to learn Swahili. -
Active
By the age of 5, I am very active. I have been taking swim lessons for over 4 years and love all activities that involve running and playing. -
Boys vs. Girls
One day while my mother was helping me get ready for camp I told her that I knew what boys had that girls didn't. Since all of my friends in the neighborhood were boys, I had picked up the slang word for male genitalia. -
Nicole
This was year I transfered to a new school and met the first female best friend I ever had, Nicole Waller. -
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More Sports
I became active in more sports including:
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Soccer
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School
I received excellent grades in school. Math and Science were becoming my favorite subjects. -
Puberty
This is when I had my first menstrual cycle. I began menstruating before the rest of my friends evrn though they were all older than I was. -
It's Not Just Me
I became more aware of how others perceived me, including the opposite sex. I was always a tomboy, but my apperance began a priority. -
Church
I became very active in my church youth group and other programs that I was exposed to through my youth group. -
Growth Spurt
I finally stopped taller at the height of 5'10" -
College
I began my first year of college at Xavier University of Louisisana. I had to get used to being away from my parents, especially my mother. -
Choices
Upon entering the college world, I was faced with many situations I had yet to encounter causing me to often make difficult decisions. -
Ethnic Identity
For the first time I was enrolled in a school where the majority of my peers looked liked me. I was accustomed to exactly the opposite. -
Death
My father died and I began to analyze our relationship or lack thereof. -
Love?
I experienced what I believed to be love! -
Major Change
I decided that the career that I thought I wanted for so long was not what I wanted at all. I changed my career path while in college. -
Family
I began to have the internal debate over children vs. no children! -
Health
I was forced to evaluate my health choices. -
Marriage
I hope to be married by this date! -
Chiildren
I plan to have had or at least be pregnant with my first child! -
New Career
My new career as a nurse aneesthesist begins today! -
Empty Home
All of my children have left the nest! -
Celebration
My first grandchild is born! -
Remembering
I say goodbye to my family and friends on Earth and hello to my family and friends in Heaven!