Timeline final project

By leahpalmer
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    Prenatal development and birth

    I was a seemingly healthy fetus. My mother had an easy pregnancy. I was 6 lbs, 12 oz at birth and was issued a clean bill-of-health.
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    First two years

  • Health trouble

    Health trouble

    Soon after I got home from the hospital, my mom observed that I was not at all a healthy baby. My psychiosocial development was delayed. I wasn't making mile stones that other babies my age were. My temperment was horrible. I was very fussy and crying all the time. I had obvious water retention and my heart beat could be felt through my back.

  • Open-heart sugery

    I was only 12 lbs and after 8 months of being a severly sick infant and visiting countless cardiologists and pediatricians to confirm my mom's hunch that there was something wrong with my health, a doctor finally diagnosed me with AVSD and I under-went open-heart surgery to repair the hole in my heart.
  • Started crawling

    Started crawling

    Due to my heart surgery delaying my biosocial and cognitive skills, starting to crawl was a huge milestone for me.

  • Developing at normal rate

    After undergoing/recovering from my AVSD repeair surgery, I was noicibly much healthier. I was gaining weight and I immediately stated making progress with my biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development.

  • Started to walk

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    The play years

  • Was officially potty trained

    Was officially potty trained

  • First day of preschool

  • Lost my first tooth

    Lost my first tooth

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    The school years

  • Got first pair of glasses

    Got first pair of glasses

    I was finally seeing the world how it was and experiencing completely new sights after realizing I had border-line leagally blind vision.
  • First hair-cut

    First hair-cut

  • First dance recital

    First dance recital

  • Starting to "break out of my shell"

    Starting to "break out of my shell"

    I was painfully shy child and well into elementary school, my psychosocial skills very developing more and i was opening up to people and dealing with social interactions better. I was finally making a lot of friends and able to relate to kids my age.
  • Graduated elementary school

    Graduated elementary school

    I was entering middle school as a very smart child. I exceeded everyone's expectations and no one would have guessed I underwent such a major surgery.
  • Got braces

    Got braces

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    Adolescence

    I transitioned from a pre-teen to a women in a short time. I've gone through many struggles and challenges, which have developed me into the person I am today. My communication skills are better than they have ever been and I think like an adult, while also having better judgement. I am healthy and happy.

  • Got braces off

  • Got license and first car

    Got license and first car

  • First boyfriend

    First boyfriend

  • First trip to Florida

    First trip to Florida

  • First prom

    First prom

  • First tattoo

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    Adulthood

    I want to have several degrees and have a job I love going to everyday. I also want to live on my own and settle down.

  • Started college

    My mind is very matured from what it was whenn starting highscholol. My mind-set and skills are developed in every category. I'm planning my future.
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    Late Adulthood

    I picture myself having my dream job as a nurse, being married to a great guy, with a happy, healthy relationship, living comfortably, without having to struggle and having a couple of children.

  • Death

    I predict I will live a long and happy life, while fulfilling all my dreams and ambitions and die of old age when I'm close to 100 years old.