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CONCEPTION
The penetration of an egg by a sperm. The nuclei fuse to form a zygote. Twenty three pairs of chromosomes are arranged in father/mother pairs. The genotype endures throughout a lifetime. My genetics reveal a phenotype (which is the observable characteristics) of Caucasian, brown hair, hazel eyes, small to medium build, moderate weight, with no deformities. -
PREGNANCY
Human gestation lasts approximately 40 weeks. The zygote becomes an embryo and cephalo/caudal growth begins.After week 9, the fetus has all its body parts and weighs approximately 3 ounces. The middle 3 months are when the vascular, excretory, and digestive systems develop. Brain growth increases called neurogenesis. Weight gain of 4.5 pounds occurs and the fetus reaches the age of viability (when it can remain alive outside the womb at 9 months. -
MY MOTHERS PREGNANCY
I was born of a polish mother age 18 and a polish father age 21. My mother was stressed during pregnancy because her boyfriend refused to marry her as he was engaged to someone else. My birthmother’s father was an alcoholic who refused to have her in the house while pregnant out of wedlock. In those times an unplanned pregnancy brought shame upon the family. My mother stayed with an aunt in Hamtramck and gave birth at Providence Hospital. -
BIRTH AND THE FIRST 2 YEARS
My development
I was a full term infant of normal gestation with no congenital malformations of deficits. The exposure to tetragons is unknown but has had no effect on me.I have no knowledge of birth weight, length, or Apgar score. Although my mother tried to keep me, she had no access to welfare and she had to give me up for adoption. I was placed at The Sarah Fisher Home and my birth mother visited me there. I was then given up for adoption at the age of ten months -
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TIMELINE FINAL PROJECT
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THE PLAY YEARS AGE 2-6
I remember at this age I was afraid of the “boogie man”. I would have frightening night terrors and didn’t like the dark. My parents read to me and my dad played hide and seek which I loved. Sometimes I didn’t want to share my toys when other children came to play. My parents helped me with coloring in the lines and building blocks. They encouraged me to put away
My toys and have good hygiene habits. -
THE SCHOOL YEARS AGE 7-11
I was an active school age child. I remember not finishing my dinner because I wanted to go out and play. I was quite thin and agile. I was not exposed to second hand smoke but had allergies to pet hair and was not able to have pets in the house. This worked for my mom because she didn’t like animals. I had good grades in school and had no learning deficits. I received regular medical and dental checkups and kept up with immunizations -
ADOLESCENCE AGE 13 TO 18
This is my high school picture. I had good cognitive ability with a GPA of 3.2 to 3.8. Socially, I was part of 3 groups, the intellectuals, the athletes, and the party bunch. It seemed that I was searching for the right fit in friendships. I loved to ride my yellow ten speed bike, play tennis, and water ski. I had a crush on and wanted to marry my boyfriend and also wanted to be a nurse. -
EMERGING ADULTHOOD AGE 19 TO 34
At age 31, I was the mother of 5 beautiful children. This was at my brothers wedding. I loved to sew and I made the girls dresses for this event. Six months after this picture was taken, I found my husband to have a cocaine addiction...He also molested my oldest daughter with the other 2 girls also involved. Devistated ,I was determined to give them a happy childhood despite the abuse. I got a divorce and the children and I spent years in counseling. I worked as a nurse assistant to support us. -
ADULTHOOD AGE 35 to 65
There were many problems to resolve with my children. They had addictions ,PTSD, and 3 had genetically linked bipolar disorder from my birth mothers side of the family. I wanted to show my children that they could accomplish good despite our problems. I went to college when they were old enough to handle my absence and recieved a nursing degree. This enabled me to help the kids financially with their education. One has a degree and 2 are currently in college. My oldest is still struggleing. -
ADULTHOOD
Single 18 years,I met a patient who would soon be my husband. He was the nicest man I ever met and we had like values. We could understand the struggles of adversity that each other was facing and we married. Jerry is my support and protector. He is very supportive to my family and I am blessed to share my life with him. We both wanted to feel appreciated and we give that to each other. He feels safe to have a nurse as a wife because he has muscular dystrophy . -
ADULT CHILDREN
A large part of my life goal is to assist my adult children to be mature and productive people who enjoy life. My husband and I are assisting them with education funds and helping them with raising their children in a responsible fashion. I am proud of their growth and accomplishments. As for their setbacks, I know they are doing the best they can at any given moment. We are not perfect, just progressing, and for that I am thankful. -
GRANDCHILDREN
Bellas Birthday Party. I want to be involved with these beautiful grandchildren that I have been blessed with. We take them on many field trips to the zoo,park, beach, and the list goes on. I only hope to live long enough to help them to become mature and loving adults by showing them how truely valueable they are.My oldest daughter ,left ,still struggles with abuse issues.I want to help her to see her worth. -
PARENTS
I wish to help my aging parents to enjoy their last years without excessive stress. So far their only needs have been taking over the family holiday meals and assistance with living wills. As time goes on, I know they will need more help. I can only hope that I can be the kind of daughter that they can be proud of in the way that I care for them as they age. They adopted me and gave me a good life, I want them to know that I appreciated their acceptance of me as their child.My parents,far left. -
LATE ADULTHOOD
I have no photos of myself aging beyond 53. My hope is to help my husband with his needs as his disability progresses. I also hope to enjoy travel and the rewards of a rich relationship with him. Through him I have learned about myself and about the challenges he is facing. He is and I will be retiring in place .We enjoy remodeling our home , gardening and day trips with our grandchildren. -
DEATH AND DYING, EPILOGUE
As I age, I can only hope to reflect the kind of life my biological maternal grandmother Mary led. I was graced with the gift of attending her funeral. Mabye I will look like her. She was strong, loving, and kind. She loved her grrandchildren including me. She survived holocaust and worked on her farm well into her 70's. My age prediction is 90. We are of strong stock appreciating the good in living.
