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6.2- Stimulation
Middle school friend, she was always fun to play with and I always get fun to be with her. She is very interesting and hear excitement news from her, like drama and what is happening to our classmates. She always get in trouble because she will not stop talking to students in class and not always paying attention. I knew her since from day care and still went to elementary and middle school together. Stimulation is one of the function is the perfect word to describe her as my friend. -
6.3- Companionship
My middle school/high school best friend, she was a type a friend who we go through together all the time, ups and downs. We may argued but we solved it at the end. We was there for each other. I would go see her sport games and she will see me my cheer performances. I go to her house after school almost everyday and she will come sleepover my house almost every weekend and spend each others' families holidays. Companionship is the right word for our friendship but not in romance way. -
3-2 Abstraction
Age 14, describe myself as abstraction & idealism because I only explain a little & what I know about myself. For example, Im Deaf with other disability & I would explain I'm Deaf because you cannot see deaf unless you have CI or hearing aids on. Im Deaf, cheerleader & older sister of 2. The point I don't mention I have disability or I am short, you already can see it, why I need to emphasized that? Idealistic description I care about others before me & I am not pretty because I look different. -
1.1 Entering Adolescene
I remember it was the summer I was 15 years old & I became a "woman" because I got my first period. I was going through puberty that summer & I was anxious to go back to school in the Fall because students will see that I developed. My sister is a year younger than me, we would argue through anything and it was different because we do not talk each other like that ever. We can tell it was our hormones and was not able to control it. Me and my sister was stubborn and rebel against to my dad. -
2.2- Niche-picking
Evocative genotype-environment, I am very social & involved only cheerleading half of my life. I'm willing to cooperate with adults included my parents. My sisters and I are have shared & non-shared environmental experiences. We was raised by strict parents & all of us go to different schools. One of my sister are very involved in school and nerd clubs and my last sister is very involved with sports and school. All similar experience would be our parents have high expectation from us. -
3-1 Imaginary Audience
Middle school to High School I felt like I was the only few people have different hair color all the time. I felt like everyone was looking at me and I would stand out because I know most of students' parents wouldn't let their kids to color their hair nonnatural color. I colored my hair black, blue, pink, red, green, & purple. Loving the feeling walking through the hallway every time I changed my hair color and I thought people will stared at me basically saying "another color" or compliments. -
7.1- Transition to High School
My transition to high school was very stressful because my Deaf/Hard of Hearing program moved different local for middle & high school. I did not get less stress because of positive relationship in team oriented school because the high school I went, most kids grew up together & I did not know anyone. I went puberty late & felt shamed that I was one of few hadn't developed until sophomore year. Also, my high school have high expectation in education & Junior year I break out rashes from stress. -
6-1 parent adolescent conflict
When I was going puberty, my parents have really high expectations. I violated some by being rebel & not obeying bed time rules. My dad would make me go to bed at 8:30pm. Whenever I can't sleep, I would be on my phone then my dad bust me & took my phone, that happened almost every night. My dad didn't like the fact I don't agree his opinion and my own which makes him think I am trouble kid & mess up in my life. My mom was very over protective how I wear or not able to go out with a boy friends. -
2.1 Late Maturer
I started my period at 15 which I think it is more likely typical maturer for 13- 15 years old girl. However, my body did not developed much until middle of the summer when I was 16 and I believed that is late. I starting to get body figured & become mature before entering freshman year of college. I wish my body developed when I was going through period for the first time but I realized I don't because I know a lot of my friends was insecure about themselves for going through early maturer. -
3-3 Social Comparison
Age of 17, through teenage years and still do now a little bit but back then I would compare myself to any girls who have a better body or prettier and people who are average height. I was more likely self understanding because I would describe myself negative description because I felt ugly and shame to be different/disability. But at the same time I would self protection to disagree with people if they describe my negativity characteristics and flaws. -
4.1 Gender typed behavior
Boys are more likely to be physically aggressive like play tough or in fight, physical aggression. When girls are more relational aggression by verbal aggressive like make rumors. Girls tend to be talking one thing to another and get lost to the point but made to the point at the end, rapport talk. Boys like to make it simple and on the point which is report talk. Girls usually show their emotions more than boys and girls have better self control. -
4.2 Non gender typed behavior
No intelligence difference between girls and boys. Janet Shibley argues that gender differences because of the society, that women have less power than men. She also said there is proof that women and men are similar on most psychological factors. -
7.3- Intrinsic Motivation
Growing up my parents had really high expectation of me to do well in school & success in life or they will end up disappointing in me in big time. All my life I did not want to go to college or have a job. My senior year of high school, it was a wake up call what I want to do with my life. I motivate myself, I do good in my senior & keep doing it since I got in Gallaudet, no matter if challenge comes up or frustration. I have faith in myself which makes me motivate myself. I want to be happy. -
7.2- Transition to College
My life changed when I came to Gallaudet. I were able to learn about myself, my identity, my value, more opportunities to explore different life style, greater independence & more challenge in school. I am experiencing more stress & I get rashes from stress. I am still learning how to cope the situations that had bad happened to me or what is happening surrounding me. My parents was over protective & I was never able to experience anything bad. I am trying to deal with my emotions and mentally. -
8.1- Rite of Passage
When I heard the word rite of passage, I automatically think of quinceanera or bat mitzvah. In the book said graduation of high school is considering rite of passage because not "depending" your parents anymore. Also, becoming 18 years old and mostly legal of a lot of things or 21 years old to able to buy alcohol and legally to drink. I would say I graduate high school and went to college is what rite of passge describe me. My family do not have traditional religious or celebration for it. -
1.2 Emerging Adulthood
My birthday becoming 21 years old which no longer teenager & officially "adult". It was during my spring semester of 2nd year, I realized I am almost a junior. Junior and Senior of college is most hardest & serious for 4 years of college. I still feel like I am not adult yet because I am exploring myself; what my belief is & my identities. Summer break, I discovered a lot about myself & believe what I want to do with my life. I became more responsible and commitments in cheer, school & new job.
