My Time Line

By Kyleigh Carvalho
  • I was born

    I was born

    Born in New Jersey
  • My parents got married

    My parents got married

  • My little brother was born

    My little brother was born

    Manny is now 14 and is a Freshman here at New Tech
  • Gay marriages begin in Massachusetts

    Gay marriages begin in Massachusetts

    The first state to legalize such unions, which started other states to joiin in. This relates to me as I am pan-sexual and it's nice to know that I can marry whoever I fall in love with, regardless of gender.
  • I moved to Texas

    I moved to Texas

    New Jersey GM plant closed, my dad was transferred to the Arlington plant
  • GM's Linden Assembly shut down

    GM's Linden Assembly shut down

    This effected me as my dad had to transfer to the plant in Texas, away from my extended family.
  • I started school

    I started school

    I started in Kindergarten at Ellis Elementary School in Arlington, Texas
  • My little sister was born

    My little sister was born

    Giana is now 10 years old and is in 5th grade
  • Barack Obama wins the presidential election

    Barack Obama wins the presidential election

    He won against Sen. John McCain and was the first African American president, which effected everyone in good, and bad, ways.
  • I moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana

    I moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana

    My dad put in a transfer to the Fort Wayne plant to be closer to family back in New Jersey
  • Hurricane Sandy hit

    Hurricane Sandy hit

    This effected me as it was a massive hurricane along the East Coast and my family lives in New Jersey.
  • Sandy Hook Shootings

    Sandy Hook Shootings

    I was at home sick when this occurred and before now it had been a thing that happened in crime TV shows and movies. After the shootings, and the shootings that have occurred since, have shown me and made me realize that we have to stand up for ourselves because the world is getting worse.