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Parents are healthy
Neither parent consumes alcohol or take substances of any type. Both remain completely healthy during the pregnancy. -
Doctor's Visists
My parents scheduled visits to the doctor to make sure everything was okay. -
Birth
I was born a very healthy baby with no complications. -
Parental Attachment
I have developed an attachment to my parents, especially my dad. -
Start Walking
A little after ten months, I learned how to walk. -
Going to Preschool
I started going to preschool fairly young. This prepared me for going to school, as the school was really good at preparing students. -
Start Reading
At about the age of four, I can read. -
Parents Divorice
Parents divorice and I end up living with my mom, although I'm attached to my dad. This creates stress on a young me and creates permenant tension between my mother and myself. -
Kindergarten
I went to elementary school. -
Move to Colorado
My mother and I move to Colorado, where my dad lives. The move caused me to have a hard time making friends, and I became very introverted. -
Mom Remarries - Get New Family
My mom married my step dad and we moved into his house. This not only meant a change in home and school, but I also lived with three brothers, when I had only ever lived with one of my three sisters. One brother was my age, so I had to get used to having a new sibling. -
Gain an Interest in Arts
My interestests and talents start developing and I realize I really enjoy the arts, especially the performing arts. This enables me to make some friends and start really forming an identity. -
Go to a Charter School
I decide to start high school at a charter school instead of the public high school. I start learning to think critically and reflect more on what I truly believe instead of what I was told to believe as a child. I develop a new way of thinking. -
Move in with Dad
After the living situation got significantly worse, I moved in with my Dad. This meant a change in schools and social activities. -
Beginning of Senior Year
This was important because I took on a great sense of responsibility. I became the leader of many different activities and became an overall school leader. This meant a change in attitude and how I viewed myself. -
Graduation
I graduated high school as a completely different person from when I entered. I feel highly accomplished and ready to move on in life. -
Go to College
I move up to Fort Lewis. Although my family is nearby, this is the first time I am living on my own. I learn to be independent and responsible, and I learn what living on my own means.