My life michelle

The Life of Michelle

  • Birth

    Born in Kassel, Germany
    First born
  • First day of Kindergarden

    First Social institution
    Making new friends
  • Migration

    Moved from Germany to Canada
    Must transition into another culture
    Learn a new language, follow the norms of this society
  • Started school in Canda

    Transitioned into Canadian schooling
    The role of a student has been placed on me
  • Moved to Niagara Falls

    Moved from Toronto to Niagara
    Left behind my cohorts at the time
  • Princess Margaret - Grade 6

    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.
  • Bullying 2011-2014

    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.
  • Graduation

    Graduated grade 8. Transitioning to High school
  • Highschool

    Transitioned to high school. Certain life events gave me depression and anxiety . Skipped class a lot.
  • Help

    Seeked help for my mental health. Role strain of being a student contributed to my downfall.
  • First Job

    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
  • Loss of friends

    Changed cohorts. Old friends and I grew apart. found new group of friends
  • College

    Got accepted to George Brown for ECE. Happiest I have been in a while.
  • Current

    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