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Born in Kassel, Germany
First born -
First Social institution
Making new friends -
Moved from Germany to Canada
Must transition into another culture
Learn a new language, follow the norms of this society -
Transitioned into Canadian schooling
The role of a student has been placed on me -
Moved from Toronto to Niagara
Left behind my cohorts at the time -
Moved from school to school. Came to a public school in Grade 6. Role strain of being a student and the need to succeed becoming heavier on my shoulders.
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Began to get bullied throughout grade 6 to 8. Did not fit in with the social norms of what a person my age should look or behave as.
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Graduated grade 8. Transitioning to High school
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Transitioned to high school. Certain life events gave me depression and anxiety . Skipped class a lot.
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Seeked help for my mental health. Role strain of being a student contributed to my downfall.
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Started working at Dennys. Role conflict of being a student and an employee setting in. Hard to do work and schooling at the same time
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Changed cohorts. Old friends and I grew apart. found new group of friends
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Got accepted to George Brown for ECE. Happiest I have been in a while.
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Happy with my cohorts. School has been going well, role strain and conflict still present in my life, but learning to deal with it. Slowly I will be transitioning from Highschool to College.Have adapted to the social norms of society since coming to Canada