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Beginnings (Prenatal Development & Birth
Biosocial
Cognitive
Psychosocial -
First Two Years: Biosocial
At about 8 months, I gained enough gross motor skills to be able to crawl around my house. This means I had at least enough muscle and experience to move my body, though not walk yet. -
First Two Years: Cognitive
By the time I was 2 years old, I had enough cognitive ability to communicate with my parents in short sentences. My parents said my speech was average for a two year old. -
First Two Years: Psychosocial
At two years old, my parents specifically remember the temper tantrum I threw, in which I destroyed my bedroom, chucking toys at the wall and ripping my clothes off. This is a psychosocial milestone because this is involved in temperament. -
Early Childhood: Biosocial
On my 5th birthday, my parents bought me a bicycle, which I learned how to ride quickly. My gross motor skills had improved and I learned how to balance myself without training wheels. -
Early Childhood: Psychosocial
When I was 5 years old my best friend was a boy, my neighbor down the street. This is unusual because in this age group, children mainly interact with their own gender. -
Early Childhood: Cognitive
When I was about 6 I started to learn how to write. I still remember the writing exercises given to me by my 1st grade teacher. -
Middle Childhood: Biosocial
When I was 8 I joined my local gymnastics team. Physical activity is very important to children at this age -
Middle Childhood: Cognitive
By middle childhood, my understanding of metaphors and silly jokes improved. My parents told me I used to tell them jokes and laugh hysterically after I told them. -
Middle Childhood: Psychosocial
When I was about 9 or 10 I had a positive self-concept. I remember feeling intelligent from my excellent spelling abilities. -
Adolescence: Cognitive
On my 12th birthday I received my first cell phone. Pscyhologists today would refer to my generation as "digital natives" since we have grown up with the Internet and other sources of technology. -
Adolescence: Biosocial
When I was about 11, I would wake up in the middle of the night to severe growing pains in my legs. Now I'm 5'5", so they sure were doing their job! -
Adolescence: Psychosocial
Around age 16 is when my mother and I started to get into arguments about where I was going, who would be there, how I was getting there, and when I would be home. Psychologists refer to this as parental monitoring. -
Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial
According to the BMI chart, I am at a normal weight for my height. I try to eat well and exercise when I can, so I agree with this result. -
Emerging Adulthood: Pscyhosocial
My friends are a huge part of my life right now. Although some of them are away at college, I visit them often and stay connnected through text, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. -
Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive
Right now, I am hoping to be accepted into a nursing program in order to become a Registered Nurse. I would agree with Psychologists that at this point in life, getting a better job is more important to me than gaining an appreciation for ideas. However, I am intrigued by health sciences, so I will be able to appreciate my job when I become a RN. -
Adulthood: Biosocial
By 25, I think my vision will be much worse than it is now. I have worn glasses since I was 13, and I can tell my vision has already gotten worse. -
Adulthood: Cognitive
By age 30, I hope to be able to easily use problem-focused coping at work in the hospital with my patients' medical problems, and at home when my children are acting up. -
Adulthood: Psychosocial
By age 40, I hope to have been in a committed marriage for at least 10 years or more. Also, I want to have 2-3 children sometime before this age, since health risks are more common for mothers over 40. -
Late Adulthood: Biosocial
Past the age of 65, it will be especially important for me to get vaccinated for the flu virus every year, since flu can be fatal in the elderly. -
Late Adulthood: Cognitive
I plan to keep myself mentally healthy by engaging in art projects, puzzles, and maybe even video games since the Seattle Longitudinal Study showed that video games actually improved mental activities in the elderly. -
Late Adulthood: Psychosocial
I currently volunteer at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, and I already plan on volunteering in a hospital after I retire because it's a great way maintain social connections. -
Epilogue: Death and Dying
I am hoping for a peaceful death that's painless and surrounded by my family. My life expectancy was predicted to age 92, which I believe is plenty of time to achieve all of my life goals.