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Tara Gessler

By taragessler25

  • first day in the belly

    My mom found out that she was pregant with me on the day of her anniversery with my dad.
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    Prenatal Development and Birth

  • Prenatal Development

    My mother had a miscariage before she had me. When my mom was 30 years old, she got pregnant with me. I was a kicker. My mom was very cautious during the pregnancy with me because of her previous miscarriage. She never smoked a day in her life, didn't drink alcohol while I was in the belly and tried to eat healthy to keep me harm free and well nourished.

  • Tara Lynn Gessler

    I was born at 6:25 PM. Valentines Day baby! I was 8 lbs 4 oz.
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    First 2 Years

  • Babbler: Biosocial

    i was a big babbler. I was an outgoing baby and loved to "talk". I was a very outgoing baby with a personality when I wasn't sleeping.

  • 6 months old: Psychosocial

    When I was around 6 months, and strangers were to come in the house, they were obviously there most of the time to see me because I was a very cute baby, but I always cried. I didn't like strangers and hated being held by people I didn't know. Once I saw them a couple times, everything was ok.

  • 6 months old: Biosocial

    Around 6 months old, I was sitting up and playing with toys that my parents got me.

  • Breastfeeding: Biosocial

    I was breastfed until I was around 7 months old.

  • 8 months old: Biosocial

    My parents got me a "bouncer" that had many toys on it. When I was around 8 months old, I went down the stairs in the boucer. I was fine but took a bit spill. The bouncer definitely saved me. I went straight down and didn't tip over, THANK GOD. This bouncer helped me learn how to walk before I acutally could, while also providing toys on it to keep my interest.

  • 1 year old: Biosocial

    By the time I was 1 year old, I began to take my first steps. The bouncer definitely helped in the process.

  • 1 Year Old: Cognitive

    I loved playing with my toys. I enjoyed throwing my colorful blocks. I actually gave my mom a fat lip because I threw one of the blocks at my moms face and the corner got her in the lip.

  • First Words: Biosocial

    I said my first word on my dad's birthday. My first word was "hello". My mom told me that she went nuts and gave me treats!

  • 15 months old: Psychosocial

    Once I learned how to walk and was more familiar with it, I would run in and out of my moms room looking at myself in the mirror. I loved looking at myself. It's almost like I would flirt with myself and would do that throughout the day.

  • 2 Years Old: Cognitive

    When I was around 2 years old, I liked to "tick my parents off". Instead of putting things in the toilet and flushing it, I would put a lot of my toys in her bathtub. Not only would I put my toys in her bathtub, but I would put anything that I could get my hands on in the bathtub. I was a little devil! I would also draw on anything in sight. Loved to draw and scribble.
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    Early Childhood

  • Twin Brothers

    My twin brothers were born.
    James Joseph Gessler and Michael John Gessler

  • 4 years old: Biosocial

    I started playing soccer when I was around 4 years old. Mom always carried a snack for after and before soccer games for both my brothers and I.

  • Car Rides: Biosocial

    I loved going for car rides when I was young. Reason for this, was because I loved singing. I have always been a very outgoing person, so singing just made me very happy and I always had fun with it.

  • 5 years old: Cognitive

    Around 5 years old, I would play with toy cars. Being that I had two brothers, I did a lot with them. We would give our toy cars voices and crash them to see who won. Another game my brothers and I would play was house. I would be the mom, and my brothers would alternate between the dad and baby.

  • 6 years old: Biosocial

    Weighed 45 pounds. I was a very active child, always running around with my brothers who were 4 years old at the time.

  • 6 years old: Psychosocial

    My parents were authoritative parents when I was around 6 years old. They made rules and stuck to them, however they would listen to what I had to say as well.

  • 6 years old: Pyschosocial

    Almost every time I did something wrong, I felt guilty and would make my parents a picture/card telling my parents that I love you and I am sorry, etc.

  • Imagination: Cognitive

    I had a very large imagination. I was very outgoing and loved to run around. I loved playing soccer. I started playing when I was 4 years old. My parents were athletes when they were young as well so they introduced sports to us when we were young. I remember watching the U.S. Soccer team play on TV and we would watch it. I would always tell my dad that I would be there one day.
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    Middle Childhood

  • 7 years old: Biosocial

    The first time I brushed my teeth was around 7 years old. I had a very pretty purple toothbrush because that was my favorite color. I was using pink toothpaste. I put a huge glob of toothpaste on my toothbrush and swallowed the toothpaste.

  • 7 years old: Cognitive

    My family lost my dog, Chelsea when I was around 7 years old. I made a wish list for santa and asked him for a puppy because my mom was sad about losing Chelsea. I wanted the puppy to make my mom happy because her and Chelsea were very close. My dad saw the note and got me a puppy.

  • 8 years old: Cognitive

    I was very good at memorizing for school. I was good at multiplication and a great speller for my age. I participated in a lot of spelling competitions and liked to be first done with my multiplication worksheep in class every day.

  • 9 years old: Cognitive

    When I was around 9 years old and in school, I usually wore capris and t-shirts. I was definitely a fashion statement. I would also wear shorts and soccer shirts. I had more of the sport look.

  • 10 years old: Biosocial

    I enjoyed this part of my life a lot. I had many friends in school. I was the girl who was the good soccer player. All my friends were soccer players and I played with them all. Recess was the best part of school.

  • 11 years old: Psychosocial

    I had very a very low self-esteem. I was very active and sporty while other girls came to school looking preppy annd girly. I started to get pimples. I felt like I was the only girl in my school that had these problems and only really hung out with my soccer friends around this age.

  • 11 years old: Psychosocial

    When I was 11, I had one friend that I could always count on being there and that I hung out with all the time. Our families were family friends. My friends name was Lexie. She had a younger sister who was my brothers' age so it was perfect.
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    Adolescence and Adulthood

  • 14 years old: Biosocial

    I had a lot of acne. I had a very low self-esteem during my freshman year of high school. I still dressed sporty and not like most girls, so didn't fit in very well at first.

  • 15 years old: Psychosocial

    I have always been what you may call, a jock. I wore sweats and t-shirts to school throughout school. Going into my first day in highschool, I wanted to look more girly. I had a bit of an identity confusion. Girly is not me, however, I realized that I could dress up a little bit once in a while but couldn't get rid of the sporty me.

  • 15 years old: Biosocial

    I got my first kiss. Dated the senior captain hockey player when I was a sophomore. My self-esteem went up immediately because I felt special. My first love, well at least what I thought love was.

  • 16 years old: Cognitive

    When my first boyfriend and I broke up, I thought that I would never find anyone else. I never knew that a guy could have so much meaning in my life. I laugh about how I was to this day about him.

  • 16 years old: Cognitive

    I transferred high schools when I was 16. I was excited because I like change a lot, however it was kind of sad to not graduate with all the people I grew up with and graduated with total strangers. I developed friends at the new high school obviously but it was never the same.

  • 17 years old: Cognitive

    When I was a sophomore at Hartland High School, I made a decision to transfer to Brighton High School for my junior and senior year. It was a hard transition after being in Hartland Schools my whole life but I managed and made new friends. I obviously didn't have as many as I did at Hartland, and it did take time to adjust at Brighton, but it has helped me better transition better in life in general.

  • 16 years old: Biosocial

    Tore my ACL, and meniscus and had to get surgery. Set back my soccer career because of how serious of an injury it is.

  • 18 years old: Biosocial

    Drank alcohol at a party for the first time. Realized that it was somewhat fun, but should wait till I am legal at age 21.

  • 18 years old: Biosocial

    My first serious relationship with my boyfriend now, Alex. We have been dating for close to a year and a half.

  • 18 years old: Psychosocial

    There are many times that I get irritated with my parents and that we will fight. Almost every time, we get over the problem within at most 24 hours. Most of the time, I get along with my parents because they are very supportive of my decisions and love supporting me in my soccer career.

  • 19 years old: Psychosocial

    I definitely have a quirky personality. I am very easy to get along with. I am very outgoing and have a lot of friends. I am up to do anything and have always been this way. My personality has developed over time. My friends and family have a lot to do with it being that I am around them all the time and make me extremely happy.

  • 19 years old: Cognitive

    I recently had to make a mature decision on where to stay during soccer season this year at SchoolCraft. I made the smart decision to stay at a teammates house during the season and pay a monthly rent of $200 monthly. Making mature decisions as I grow up.

  • 19 years old: Cognitive

    I notice that I have engaged in more hypothetical thought. I have been playing the "what if" game during this part of the year because I am nervous about what school I am going to go to for soccer next year, how much scholarship I am going to get, how far away from home I am going to be and very nervous about what I am going to do.

  • 19 years old: Biosocial

    Throughout the my last two years at SchoolCraft, I have been very active in sports and working out. I work out 5-6 times a week and play for the SchoolCraft women's soccer team. I plan to play at SVSU or Davenport University next fall to continue my education and contine playing soccer.
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    Death Prediction

  • DEATH

    I am predicting that I die at the age of 88. I plan on living a long and healthy life with my husband and 2 kids. I would love to obviously marry the guy I am with now but who knows if that will happen. I want a boy and girl.