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1992-Biosocial
At around 15years and 6 months, Had my first serious boyfriend. Feeling extremely confident with myself. Loving who I am. -
1995- Cognitive
18 years old and graduated from highschool. I decided to take a year off from school. Didn't go to college right after graduating. -
1996- Psychosocial
Married my boyfriend who I was with since I was 15 years old. Moved from Canada to the United States of America. I was 19 years old. -
1997- Biosocial and Psychosocial
Delivered my 1st child who was 2 1/2 months premature. Lived at the NICU for 2 weeks. Did not leave my child's side. Hospital staff told my family that I needed rest. My family rotated for 2 days, while I rested at home. Forced myself back in. Son was discharged. My husband bought our first home for $1. Home was a fixer upper. We didn't care. Just proud to say we have our own. -
1998- Cognitive
Husband agreed for me to go to nursing school; had to drop out. -
2001- Cognitive
Finally graduated from nursing school. Bought our 2nd home with an actual mortgage and wasn't a fixer upper. -
2003- Biosocial and Cognitive
2nd child born. Became a nurse manager. Husband and I decided it was his turn to go back to school. Hardest decision we ever made in our life. He work just enough hours to pay for just our family health insurance. Lived off of one income. -
2005- Psychosocial
Husband graduated. Offered a job. No more one income household. I can breathe; no more long work hours. -
2006- Psychosocial
Feeling home sick. Missing my family and friends. Decided to move back to Toronto, Canada. Rented our house out to family. Husband job agreed he can relocate temporarily. I accepted a job offer. Married for 10 years. -
2007- PsychosociaL
Toronto, Canada wasn't our speed. Couldn't adjust to the hustle and flow of Toronto life. Bought a home in my hometown, Windsor, Ontario. My job had a sister company. Was able to transfer down with no senority loss. Lived across the street from my dad. Husband commuted back and forth daily from Windsor to Detroit. -
2008- Biosocial
3rd child was born -
2010-Biosocial
4th child was born. All boys. Decided to stop trying for a girl and accepted that this was God's will. -
2012-Psychosocial
Had decide on another tough decision. Mother-in-law offered to sell her home to us. If we bought her house, we will be mortgage free in two years. Sell our house break free. In the long run we can send all 4 boys to college. Never be house poor or live check to check(Canada very expensive to live). Decided yes, sold our house and moved back to Michigan. -
2013-Biosocial and Cognitive
Husband diagnosed with a rare deteriorating genetic bone disease. Only interventions is surgical to relieve pain and aggressive physical therapy to slow the progression of disease. Now walks with a cane. My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I had to take a family leave of absence to take husband to many many appointments and travel 3 times a week to Toronto to assist with my mother's cancer treatments and support. Good news, my boys were all honour roll students. -
2014- Biosocial and Cognitive
We found out that husband needs another surgery. Bones are chipping off, some are laying on nerves which causes nerves to severe, bones floating and synovial fluid in ankle joints are growing outside and turn into large mass, ankle joints are bone rubbing on bone. Mom is cancer free. Husband wants me to reach my goal and finish school. Said I shouldn't put my life on hold because of his condition. Registered for school. -
2015- Cognitive and Psychosocial
Eldest son is having a pinning ceromony for his graduation. Husband needs surgery for 3rd time. Synovial masses are back and bones are chipping and floating again. My mom is still cancer free. I am accepting that my four boys have to be tested for the genetic disorder that their father have. We will be celebrating our 19th year wedding anniversay in Jamaica in May. Realizing that my family are stronger and closer than ever.