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Beggings
I was born January 10th, 1985. Shortly after birth I was not breathing, causing me to score a 0 for the Respiratory Effort part of my one minute Apgar test. Shortly after I started breathing, and sucking my thumb. I scored a 2 on Respiratory Effort in my 5 min Apgar test. -
First 2 years--Biosiocial
As an infant and toddler I slept in my own crib and was bottle feed formula. My mother tried to breastfeed but was not successful. However I still enjoyed a healthy formula based diet as a baby. -
First 2 years--Cognitive
My first word was Dada around age one. -
First 2 years--Psychosocial Development
My family used allocare during my youngest years. My mother needed to return to work when I was 8 weeks old. My Greatgrandmother was more than happy to lend a helping hand and watched me until I started school. I displayed secure attachment when my mother would leave me, I would cry alittle but shorly after I could be found happily playing with my dolls. -
Early Childhood--Biosocial Development
During Pre-K, one of my teachers was concerned that I might be a victim of physical abuse, after I told her my Dad hits me with a bat if I was bad. When picking me up she asked my dad about it. He calmly explained that I had a large hollow plastic red bat. If I was being naughty he would smack it against his hand. The loud noise would get my attention and I would stop misbehaving. My teacher was pleased to hear this explaination. -
Earlychildhood--Cognitive Development
Until I started attending daycare after Pre-K, I never realized that God watched over all the other children in the world too. I remember being really surprised when I learned of this. This is an example of the egocentric logic style I had at the time. -
Early Childhood--Psychosocial Development
I loved to play with my imaginary friends as a child, I would do it all the time, I also found that I liked to read books. These are examples of how I showed intrinsic motivation. -
Middle Childhood--Biosocial Development
I was an overwieght child from the age of ten and continued to be overweight for the rest of my life. As a child I stayed inside and read books. I didn't play outdoors with the neighborhood children or get involved in any sports. -
Middle Childhood--Cognitive Development
In 7th grade I used pragmatics in changing my speaking style when I was with friends. I would speak very fast and loudly. At home I was much more soft spoken and proper with my speech. -
MIddle Childhood--Psychosocial Development
My social comparison increased greatly in middle school when my family moved to a new neighborhood with very few African American students. -
Adolescence--Biosocial
As a teenager my body image suffered. I became a secret binge eater. I would wait unitl my famliy was sleeping then eat tons of food. I would sneak out for fast food at night and throw the bags away in public trash cans so my famliy would not see them. -
Adolescence--Cognitive Development
As an adolescent I had an egocentric style of thinking too. I always felt like everyone was looking at me and judging me all the time. -
Adolescence--Psychosocial Development
During highschool I explored my religous identity. I visited my friend's non-denominational christian youth group and loved it. However it created tension at home becuase my father felt I should only attend Baptist chuches, as that is how it has always been in our family. -
Emerging Adulthood--Biosocial Development
I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. I had been trying to complete college for many years and I didn't understand why I was having such a hard time with it. I could learn just fine but actually attending classes was where I struggled. I learned that online courses work much better for me. -
Emerging Adulthood--Cognitive Development
I struggled with my time management skills and procrastination throughout most of my 20's. -
Emerging Adulthood--Psychosocial Development
I finally found a group of friends that I could be myself with. I am still very close with all of them to this day. -
Adulthood--Psychosocial Develpment
Around age 26 and again at 30 I started to enjoy the intrinsic benefitsof working. I was working with people that I got along with well, I also felt like an asset at my job. -
Adulthood--Biosocial Development
Around my 30th bithday I noticed that my skin is not the same as it was when I was younger. I have adult onset acne. Also, though I have always been a bigger girl, my weight is increasing rapidly now. -
Adulthood--Cognitive Development
It was brought to my attention at age 27 that I deal with stress by avoiding it. I don't avoid having stress but I was avoiding doing what it takes to fix the problem. I kept telling myself that there was no problem instead of dealing with what was bothering me. This is a habit that I still am actively working on. -
Late Adulthood--Psychosocial Development
After retiring at age 67 I will enjoy cooking classes, and growing my own vegetables and herbs in my garden. I will also volunteer to teach Sunday School at church. Being acitve helps keep my mind fresh and give me a zest for life. -
Late Adulthood--Biosocial Development
Around the end of my 60's I notice that I am more sleepy and take more naps. However I remember that I studied about how it is normal for sleeping patterns to change as you age, so my naps don't bother me. -
Late Adulthood--Cognitive
At age 78 I am diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. This is the same age that my Greatgrandmother, who watched me as a child, was diagnosed was diagnosed with. -
Death and Dying
I died at the age of 83, due to my Alzheimer Disease. I was at peace with my life, or what I could remember of it. I was ok with the fact that my path was coming to an end.
