Psych 229

By ross.rickman

  • Born

    Physical Development, emotional development, social development Election day 1972.

  • Brother (Travis) born

    social development Mom stated I was elated to have a little brother to play with.

  • Started talking

    social and cognitive
    Had my tricycle stolen by a neighborhood kid went back hit them and took it back. Babysitter tried to make me apologize and I refused, explained my case and that was when I started talking.

  • Sister (Melita) Born

    social development Happy to have a little sister to play with

  • Moved to Michigan From Minnesota

    emotional, social and cognitive development Moved with family from MN to MI, due to dad getting a job here. Thougt it was going to be awesome to fly on an airplane.

  • Started Kindergarten

    social and cognitive development kindergarten. A lot of new kids to play with. Remember getting on a bus for the first time.

  • Got a dog

    (*actual date unknown,,,it was in the spring time around my older sister's birthday (5 April))
    Social, emotional, cognitive
    Got a beagle puppy and named her puddles after she urinated on the kitchen floor when we got her home. loved that dog

  • Started Playing Saxophone

    5th grade
    Cognitive, physical development, social development Liked the sound of the sax, as we got to sample them at school. From there played it for over 10 years.

  • Graduated High School

    social, cognitive, emotional, physical development.
    Started undergrad at EMU, a bit overwhelming at first and nothing like highschool at all. I enjoyed it.

  • Started University

    social, cognitive, emotional, physical development.

  • Graduated University

    social and cognitive development

  • Job at Ross Roy Marketing Group

    social, cognitive development. First job after univrersity and in my actual field of study. Liked the job, hated the commute to bloomfield hills everyday during rush hour

  • Grad School

    social, cognitive, emotional development.

  • 9/11

    I was working on a project for my grad school, when the news came across the twin towers came down

  • Graduate from Grad school

    social, cognitive Masters in Information System with a couple of job offers

  • Joined Army National Guard

    social, physical, cognitve, and emotional development.
    Decided to join the military, especially with nephew #2 on the way. Decided this after reading a quote by Thomas Paine. "If there must be war, may it come in my time; that my children may know peace."

  • Hired by Symantec

    social, cognitive development
    Got offered a higher paying job from ALtiris ( later bought out by Symantec)

  • Deployed to South Korea

    (deployed for less than a month. Joint exercise with S. Korean Army and the US 8th Army needed additional intel personel)
    Social, cognitive development

  • Deployed to Afghanistan

    social, physical, cognitive, emotional development
    Left for FT Bliss, to leave for Bagram Afghanistan. Felt uncertainity due to the nature of war.

  • Laid off from Symantec

    social, cognitive emotional development Felt relief, nervous and yet opportunity to go into a field that intrigues me.

  • Back to school to become a Physician's Asssistant.

    social, cognitive development Relieved that I just have to do the various science classes as prerequisites :)

  • Finished with classes at Schoolcraft

    Had to take prerequiste courses before applying for Physcian's Assistant School. Next step, EMU for 2 physiology courses.

  • Predictive Death date