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My Birthday
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Biosocial : First 2 Years
I Knew who my parents were, they were my only caregivers at this time. Started to crawl. -
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First 2 Years: Cognitive
I was pretty normal in the regards to development. Started to recognize things to play with and began to learn how to walk -
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First 2 Years: Psychosocial
I had a little separation anxiety when I had to go to my aunts for her to watch me while my parents were at work (towards the end of age 2) -
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Early Childhood: Biosocial Development
Up to the age of 6- I had a pretty normal growth pattern. I was a little underweight, but i was also only 5lbs when i was born. I was eating healthy and was in the normal percentile for brain development.I was talking and running around with a lot of energy. -
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Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
These again were years that i had developed at a normal rate. i was on track for learning and was in the normal range for reading, writing and social interactions. i was fortunate enough to not have any disabilites when it came to learning. -
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Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development
i was very playful and would act out roles as if i were a waitress or chef. i would play dress up and would always want to wear my mom's shoes. My parents used more ofthe authoritative parenting role. -
Baby Brother was born
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Went to Preschool
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started fulltme school
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Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development
During this time of my life i had only one health concern and that was when i had my tonsils taken out. I was an overall healthy child and become active in sports. i played t-ball in my younger years and advanced to softball, basketball, and cheerleading around the age of 10. I was still on track as far as brain development and learning -
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Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development
I was a very intelligent child and was very good in spelling, I had even won a spelling bee around the age of 10. School did not tend to be that difficult for me. -
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Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development
During this time i was a very confident child. i was well liked by most of my classmates. i was excelling in school and was also very good in the sports that i applied myself to. Bullying was never a big problem with the kids that i grew up with. -
Surgery
I had my first surgery by having my tonsils taken out -
Sports
Started my sporting career with T-ball -
Changes
I had to get braces. I was one of the first kids in my class to get them. I was very embarrassed and did not want anyone to know. after about a month in school, 3 other kids had gotten them. that made me feel a lot better -
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Adolescence: Biosocial Development
At this time of my life I was a little early in dveloping and puberty. At age 11 I hit puberty and was a little chunky. I was eating heathy and was aware of my body and the image I wanted to have. -
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Adolescent::Cognitive Development
At this point, there were a lot of transitions being made in life. There was the entering into highschool,which I was very nervous about I was still on track when it came to my studies, but I was beginning to notice that I was having a little trouble in school with math. -
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Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
While in highschool there were many new experiences such as formal dances and a lot more boys in school than I was used to seeing. I had my first boyfriend in 9th grade (which did not last long) I had my first party where parents were not there. There was alcohol and smoking. These were all new things for me to experience, however, i think I did very well in not falling into peer pressure. -
Death
I had to experience the first Death in my family. My dads uncle (who was like a father to him and a grandfather to me) had passed away. I was a bundle of emotions. -
End of Grade School
8th grade graduation. Time to move on to highschool -
Highschool
Started Hihschool. I was beyond nervous and was hoping I was going to make a lot of friends. -
Another Death
My mothers mom passed away from lung cancer. This was very difficultfor me because we were very close. -
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Senior Year of Hghschool
There were many things that happened. My grandfather (father or my mom) passed away from a stroke. I was on spring break when I got the news. I graduated from highschool and many of my friends were leaving to go away to college and I was staying home. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development
At this time in my life I believe That I was in the best shape I have been in thus far in my life. I was very active and very concerned with my appearance. I was exercising quite a bit and unfortunately tore my ACL. This injury put quite a damper on my physical activity for about a year. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development
I moved away to go to college at Michigan State University, which was a whole new experience. I was very scared at first. I got over that fear and enjoyed myself as much as i could. I learned the stresses of college life and also the fun times. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
During this period of my life I continued to stay friends with some of the girls I went to highschool with. They are to this day some of my best friends. In 2006 I met a man who I would be in a long 41/2 year relationship with. -
Graduation
I graduated with a Bachelors degree from Michigan State University. -
College
Started my first year of college and Eastern Michigan University. I did not like it here because i was commuting and did not have many friends. -
Sophomore year of college
I started a new college0 Michigan State University. since i did not like commuting i had decided it was time for me to leave home. I hated being away for the first few months, but got very used to it and would say that was one of the best decisions of my life. -
Another Surgery
I had torn my ACL and had to have it repaired. I was very disappointed because I was a very active person always playing sports and working out. -
First real job
I had gotten my first real job at a mental health facility working as a receptionist. -
Death
My grandma (dads mother) passed away. -
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Adulthood:Psychosocial Development
I still have many close friends that I am thankful for. I no longer have a boyfriend and do not have any children. I hope to be married and have kids in the next 3-4years. -
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Adulthood: Biosocial Development
I am 27 years old and a lot of people say I look like I am 18. I am not that tall and do look young. I hope to stay this way for quite sometime! I still enjoy working out and doing active things, but I can already tell my metabolism has slowed compared to when i was 20! I have not had any kids. -
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Adulthood: Cognitive Development
I feel that I still learn new things on a daily basis. I also feel that I am beginning to think a little more"logically" than i was when i was younger. As the old saying goes" Im starting to sound like my mother" I hope to stay as alert and knowledgeable as i can -
New Job
Started a New Job at a different mental health facility where i work more closely with the children -
Back to school
Decided that what i orginally wanted to do for a career was not what I really wanted. I have decided to go back and get a bachelors degree in Nursing. -
Career
I hope to be settled with the career path of being a nurse and obtaining a good full time position. -
Marriage
I have not yet gotten married. But i am predicting to be married by this date -
Baby
I would like to have a child by this time- may be twins because my dad is a fraternal twin! -
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:Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
I have not had any family history of grandparents with dementia or alzheimers. I hope I can keep my memory and brain function as active as possible -
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Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development
I at this time in my life have no grandparents. The parents of my mother both died at very early ages. I hope I can stay as active as I can to help reduce the likelihood of dying at a young age. -
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Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
I hope I can find the love of my life and remain married until death do us part. I hope I have at least 3 kids and later in life I hope I am alive to see my grandchildren and great grandchildren -
Death
I hope i can live as long as possible.