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The day I was born to my excited parents
I was born on a snowy Tuesday towards the end April in the general hospital (social institution). I was a healthy baby girl, born to two loving parents. This is the moment I took on the role of both a baby and a daughter. I also was born a Canadian citizen and I've honored that role ever since. -
Becoming a big sister
I absolutely couldn't wait to have a brother! I was extremely excited when Preston was born. It was in late July at the general hospital (social institution). During this time I took on the social norms and role of being a big sister while Preston took on the role of being a baby, brother, and son. -
Starting School
I began school in September of 2006 at Prince of Wales (social institution). I was only four years old and I excitedly anticipated the years before me. I vaguely remember packing my lunch and getting all my things prepared. This was a change in my status by becoming a student. I also took on the social norms and roles of what's expected in being a student. -
Maddie being born
My youngest brother was born in the general hospital (social institution) in early July as well. I continued my role as a big sister and Maddie took on the role of being a brother and son. This was a significant life event that would continue to teach me multiple lessons as an older sister. -
My parents spliting up
Everything in my life seemed to completely change at this time. I transferred to live in two houses and I would rotate going to my opposite's parents house every other day. I was lucky that my parents were respectful of each other and maintained being close friends. However, this was a significant life event and change in status for my parents and my family. -
Having Mrs. Bishop as a teacher
Mrs.Bishop impacted my life significantly from inside the classroom (social institution) and out. Her intelligence, courage, diligence, and empathy for people within the world was what I admired most about her. She's just the type of person that you know you'll never meet another like. I feel that this was a major life event because of her influence in my life and her being someone I looked up to so much. -
Meeting my best friend Alyssa
It was the very first day of grade seven and we were put together to work on a project. Quickly we warmed up to each other and I feel like we just understood one another from the beginning. This moment was a major life event and transition for me. Meeting her definitely impacted me greatly and changed my life. She helped me get through so much and honestly added to what was missing from my life. As we grew closer together, we took on certain social norms and the role of being a close friend. -
Starting High School
I started high school (social institution) and quickly the pressures of what a teenager in high school is supposed to be like set in. (The social norms and roles of student/teenager). It's also the social norm now to complete high school and earn your diploma whereas before it was not. -
Meeting Keagan, Cole, and Abbi
I met Keagan, Cole and Abbi on the second day of high school (social institution). They all impacted me in a special way and I definitely would say that meeting them was a life event. Trying to balance my friendships, home life and school however did cause role conflict and strain. Being there for my friends and family while also completing my education could be tiring and hard to manage at times. -
First Job
I started working at this Italian grocery store and restaurant in late September. I enjoyed having a job but it added to my role conflict. My student role and my family roles conflicted with my work schedule and how I preformed as an employee at work. It would cause strain on my employee role because I would stress about getting my assignments done and not being there enough for my family. I had to learn how to manage my time more efficiently so I wouldn't put strain on any of my roles. -
Finding Astrology and Spirituality
My whole life I've always been curious about spirituality but in early 2018 is when I really started to understand what that word means. I read a lot and I realized so many things about this world, my life, my mind, and who I was as a person. I couldn't go back to not being as aware. I feel like I finally had found clarity as to why life works the way it does and how much your thoughts, emotions, people, and surroundings effect you. This was a major life event, trajectory and transition for me.