Psych 229 Timeline Project

By sfenzan
  • Birth

    Birth
    I was born at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • Became Attached to my Wonderful Grandmother

    Became Attached to my Wonderful Grandmother
    Psychosocial. My grandmother was my primary caregiver throughout my entire childhood. I became anxious when seperated from my grandmother.
  • Spoke My First Word

    Spoke My First Word
    Cognitive. My first word was nana.
  • Learned How To Walk

    Learned How To Walk
    Biosocial. I learned how to walk steadily at around 1 year old.
  • Started Preschool

    Started Preschool
    Cognitive and psychosocial. During preschool, I met one of my best friends and learned the importance of sharing. I also learned my letters, numbers, and shapes before I entered elementary school.
  • Made my First Best Friend

    Made my First Best Friend
    Psychosocial. While this picture is of us when we are older, I met my best friend in preschool. We had a lot of fun playing dress up with eachother.
  • Became an Owner to my First Pet, Sparkle.

    Became an Owner to my First Pet, Sparkle.
    Psychosocial. On my 5th birthday, I recieved my first pet. I learned how to love and care for her throughout the years.
  • Learned How to Swim

    Learned How to Swim
    Biosocial. Shortly after my 5th birthday, I was ready to take off the floaties and swim for myself.
  • Started Playing Softball

    Started Playing Softball
    Biosocial. When I was 7, I began to play softball. I learned how to run the bases, catch and throw a ball, and how to hit the ball with the bat.
  • Learned How to Read

    Learned How to Read
    Cognitive. When I was 8, I learned how to read realtively fluently. My mother read to me frequently, which landed me in a higher reading level during elementary school.
  • Learned the Importance of Teamwork

    Learned the Importance of Teamwork
    Psychosocial. When I was in 5th grade, our class went on a camping trip. During this trip, I learned how important it was to work with others.
  • Puberty

    Puberty
    Biosocial. Had my growth spurt, thinned out, and became a woman.
  • Faced Egocentrism and the Imaginary Audience

    Faced Egocentrism and the Imaginary Audience
    Cognitive. Thoughout my first 2 years of high school, I was constantly worried about my appearance and what others thought of me. I was always worried someone was making fun of me. I was obessessed with wearing what clothes were in and constantly wishing I looked different.
  • Starting Dating my Boyfriend

    Starting Dating my Boyfriend
    Psychosocial. Starting dating Sam, who is now my fiance.
  • Started College.

    Started College.
    Cognitive. Started developing practical skills to apply towards a nursing degree.
  • Increased Anxiety and Stress.

    Increased Anxiety and Stress.
    Biosocial. The responsibilities of school, work, and caregiving have made my anxiety levels and stress levels skyrocket.
  • Moved in With my Fiance

    Psychosocial. Began to cohabitate with my fiance to save money for the wedding.
  • Death.

    Death.
    At the age of 85, I predict that I will most likely die of Alzheimer's disease. As stated before, at least two previous generations from my mother's side have developed this disease.
  • Get married to my fiance, Sam.

    Get married to my fiance, Sam.
    Psychosocial. Get married to my fiance, Sam.
  • Conception of my First Child.

    Conception of my First Child.
    Biosocial. Conception of a child change the body drastically as pregnancy continues.
  • Becomes Increasingly Better at Work Performance.

    Becomes Increasingly Better at Work Performance.
    Cognitive. Over the years in nursing, my expertise in nursing should increase.
  • Retirement

    Retirement
    Pyschosocial. If all goes to plan and my finances go well, I hope to retire in my mid-60's.
  • Develop Macular Degenration

    Develop Macular Degenration
    Biosocial. Both my grandmother and my great grandmother developed macular degeneration. I think there is some genetic predisposition on my mother's side of the family.
  • Develop Alzheimer's Disease

    Develop Alzheimer's Disease
    Cognitive. Both my grandmother and my great grandmother developed this diseae. However, both have lived very long lives. Again, I think genetic factors will encourage this event in my life.
  • Death.

    Death.
    I predict that I will most likely die in my eighties, most likely from stress or Alzheimer's disease. Both sides of my family have good genes and have lived into their 80's, sometimes even 90's.