PSYCH 229 Timeline Final Project

  • Birth

  • Period: to

    The First Two Years

  • Psychosocial

    Recognized and smiled at familiar faces.
  • Biosocial

    Was able to sit up on my own.
  • Cognitive

    By the time I was 7 months old I had said mama, dadda, and bye.
  • Biosocial

    Started walking on my 1st birthday.
  • Psychosocial

    Waved bye to my mom when she left me at the Montessori (she says she was more upset than I was). I comforted and talked to other toddlers who were crying and upset about their parents leaving.
  • Cognitive

    Started my education by attending the Montessori as a toddler and continued through preschool and kindergarten.
  • Period: to

    The Play Years

  • Biosocial

    I was able to ride my tricycle and would spend hours outside riding it around the driveway and deck in circles.
  • Psychosocial

    I was able to take turns while playing games , such as tag and pretending to play house, with peers.
  • Cognitive

    Began reading short picture books.
  • Biosocial

    Started playing sports on a team, such as soccer.
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    Middle Childhood

  • Biosocial

    I started playing tennis, which I still continue to play even today.
  • Psychosocial

    I joined Brownie, Girl Scouts with all of my friends.
  • Cognitive

    Started to take piano lessons.
  • Biosocial

    Started to take ice skating lessons.
  • Psychosocial

    Formed stronger and closer friendships. Was given more freedom, such as being able to walk around the mall with my friends while my mom did her own shopping.
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    Adolescence

  • Biosocial

    Grew taller and got thinner.
  • Psychosocial

    Started dating.
  • Cognitive

    Got my drivers license, and was given more freedom now that I could drive myself places such as school, sports practices, and to my friends houses.
  • Biosocial

    Had my appendix taken out, right before it burst.
  • Cognitive

    Decided/narrowed down which University I planned to attend.
  • Period: to

    Emerging Adult

  • Psychosocial

    Moved to North Carolina for school.
  • Psychosocial

    I got engaged.
  • Psychosocial

    My son Michael is born on Easter Sunday.
  • Psychosocial

    Turned 21 and I am now able to legally drink.
  • Biosocial

    Stress increases with maintaining honors in school as well as being the best mother I can be.
  • Cognitive

    Graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
  • Period: to

    Adulthood

  • Cognitive

    Graduate from Law School, with plans to go into family law.
  • Psychosocial

    Plan to be getting married or getting married in the near future.
  • Psychosocial

    Plan to buy a house.
  • Biosocial

    Plan on staying in shape and keeping a healthy body and mind, so I am able to continue working and staying active for many more years.
  • Cognitive

    Plan on working less hours and possibly only a few days a week.
  • Period: to

    Late Adulthood

  • Biosocial

    I will notice that I have developed many more wrinkles than I had previously had.
  • Biosocial

    I will develop arthiritis.
  • Psychosocial

    I plan on retiring.
  • Psychosocial

    I plan on traveling to all the places I have wanted to visit but did not have the time to visit prior to retiring.
  • Psychosocial

    I will start volunteering, either at hospitals, schools or somewhere that I can interact with others.
  • Cognitive

    I will enroll in adult classes to keep my brain sharp.
  • Biosocial

    I will continue to stay active in my life, by enrolling in exercise classes for seniors.
  • Cognitive

    I will enjoy telling stories of my childhood and about my life.
  • Cognitive

    My short term memory will not be as sharp as it had been before.
  • Death

    I will die peacefully somewhere around 98 years-old.