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Birth
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The First Two Years
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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. -
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The Play Years
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.