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Birth
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First 2 years: Biosocial
7lb 1 oz at birth. In the correct percentile for size. Slept with my parents and kept them awake for most of the night. -
First 2 years: Cognitive
Started walking at 6 months of age. By 8 months starting talking and saying my first recognizeable words. -
First 2 years: Psychosocial
I was never a shy baby, I always loved attention and babbling to everyone. Displayed levels of secured attachment. -
Early Childhood: Biosocial
I was not a picky eater. I ate very well and my parents made sure that I have very good oral health. I am a left-handed child. My motor skills are improving and I enjoy playing outside or learning to ride a bike. -
Early Childhood: Cognitive
I am becoming very good at reading and writing. One of my favorite things to do is to read. I struggle some with math. I am doing well in school, but it is soon discovered that I have ADD -
Early Childhood: Psychosocial
I enjoy playing hide and go seek with my class mates during recess. I was a very social child, so much so that the teacher has to frequently get after me for talking so much. I start taking dance classes such as Ballet, Tap and Jazz. -
Adolescence Biosocial Development
First signs of puberty occur. Sexual characteristics begin to develop. The interest in boys and becoming aware of one's body is beginning. -
Adolescence Cognitive Development
Age 13, in 7th grade. Egocentrism begins to take over. Teens believe that the world revolves around them. I started becoming more interested in a social life than my studies. Emotions run haywire and rational judgement becomes increasingly difficult. -
Adolescence Psychosocial Development
High School 10th grade. Peer pressure for drugs, alcohol, and sex become higher at this age. I started my first long term relationship around this time, and began to focus on getting ready for college. Some depression and anxiety start to occur at this age. -
Emerging Adulthood Cognitive
Just graduated High School and preparing for college. I have many emerging fears of what path to go on with starting my adult life. I start to question my current relationship. I decide I am atheist and no longer wish to go to church -
Emerging Adulthood Biosocial
I take a risk and I begin a new relationship and start to expand my sexual interests. I am still active and do not pursue bad habits such as drugs and alcohol like many of my friends do. -
Emerging Adulthood Psychosocial
I start to begin the career path I believe is right for me at the time. I start a new job, it does not last long as I realize that change for me was not good at the time. I start to see that all of my friends are getting married or having children and it seems many frienships start to change due to this factor. I start to face many relationship problems including some domestic violence with my partner. I remain very close with my family and continue to live at home. -
Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Age 30. I am now finished with my degree and starting a graduate program to further my education. I have my first child. I focus on being a good parent and helping my child develop their cognitive abilities. I learn how to deal with stress by tackling a stressful situation directly. (known as problem-focused coping) -
Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Age 34. The aging process is starting to show. The amount of collagen present in skin is starting to decrease and skin becomes thinner, I start to invest in skin creams and supplements to decrease further damage.. This is the age I have my second child as I know fertility will be decreasing as I age more. I start becoming more conscious of my health as metabolism slows down, I start an exercise and diet program after the birth of my second child. I do not drink or smoke. -
Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Age 41. Me and my sister become closer as we age. I stay very close with my family and my husband's family. I instill this value in my children early on that family bond is important. I have been married now for 15 years and we focus on building a deeper partnership. We are done having children. Parenthood is our biggest priority. -
Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Age 56. My children are grown, and married with children of their own. Me and my husband continue our pattern of eating healthy as we are especially susceptible of getting diabetes, and heart disease as it runs in our families. We are approaching the latter years of our jobs and getting ready for retirement. Exercise is still important but becomes harder as our joints become sore faster. We still engage in an active sex life and have a deep emotional bond. Vision starts to decline. -
Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Age 70. Me and my husband are retired. Slowed thinking and processing occurs. Explicit memory loss is becoming more and more apparent. however we both test negative for Alzheimer's. We are both very happy in our old age and live quite comfortably. I take up painting as something to help keep my cognitive skills up, -
Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Age 80. I become a great grandmother. My husband and I's retirement is spent doing yard work and redecorating. We also travel from time to time. We still live independently and if we need assistance our children come and help us. We have remained close to friends throughout the years and we do a Sunday dinner for friends and family each week. -
Death
Age 92. Passed away before my husband. I was surrounded by friends and family. I passed due to congestive heart failure.