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Katie was Born
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Home sick with the flu for the entire week (Age 7)
On this day, Katie found herself sick with the flu at home instead of being at school. Her mom told her there are three things Katie can do to treat it. First, is to eat the propper nutrition needed. Second, get lots of rest. Finally, to drink lots of fluids. -
Katie feels better from the flu (Age 7)
Katie was fionally feeling better! Katie's parents then gave her some advice on how to avoid getting the flu and to be more cautious. First, is to avoid touching your mouth,eyes and nose. Also, avoid close contact with people. Most importantly, wash your hands often. Katie, from then on, followed her parents advice. -
Significant Loss (Age 10)
One morning, Katie finds out her uncle had died from a heartattack. From that moment on, Katie begins to go through the stages of grief. She felt numb, she denied that her uncle was gone. She didn't want to believe it. She was outraged. But later, she accepted it, yet was depressed. She went through the stage of depression for a while. She did not want to do anything that reminded her of her uncle. It was really tough. She felt sad, alone, and that no one understood what she was going through. -
A Family relative starts smoking again (Age 12)
Katie finds out that her dad started smoking again when he had stopped. She was worried that her dad might catch the long term effects of smoking. Katie learned in health class that smoking can cause lung cancer. Also, smoking can cause you to have a stroke in your mere future and chronic bonchitis. -
Health Goal (Age 12)
The following day, Katie sets a goal for herself. She decided that she will begin eating very healthy from all food groups of the health pyramid. Also, she will go outside, run on her treadmill, or do cardio exercises to obtain her daily physical activity. She wants to be healthy. -
Puberty begins.
Today was the day Katie realized shes growing up. It was her first time going through the menstration cycle which means shes going into the starting of puberty. Katie, didn't know this yet until she asked her mom. Katie's mom explains to her that puberty is the time when a person begins to become an adult. What first happens is menstration starts. Then breasts will develop along with the hips widening and perspiration increases and more. -
Challenge (Age 15)
It's the beginning of high school. My best friend, Katie, went to the doctors to get her physical so she can participate on the volleyball team her freshman year. At the doctors office, she finds out that shes very, very overweight. She decides that she will eat healthier and get her daily exercise to loose all the weight within a month before volleyball season starts. -
Makes a pledge to stay abstinent.
Katie was a month away from her first day of high school. Today, Katie's parents sat her down to talk to her. They told her that Katie was becoming a beautiful women. But that meant boys would want her, not just to be her friend but sex. "Katie, you're better off being abstinence. You can avoid being pregnant at a very young age, STD's and stress." Katie's parents said. "Just say no." Her dad strongly confirmed. "Your hormones are going to start acting up, but fight it. You'll be more happy." -
Stressful Event Occurs (Age 12)
It's September 12th. The day of volleyball try outs. Katie was sick to her stomach from how nervous she was. It effected her physically, by causing her heart rate to go fast and she was very jittery and jumpy during the day. Luckily, she knew many healthy coping methods to calm herself. She thought positively and she asked for advice from teachers who were former volleyball players. In the end, she was part of the freshman volleyball team. -
Best Friend Trouble (Age 21 )
It was homecoming night. Katie and her best friend, Sue, went to homecoming, afterwards they went to a party (("aftermath of homecoming")). At the party, there was alcohol and Sue wanted to try. Katie stayed away from it but Sue got persuade by a cute guy at the party to drink some. Sadly, Sue liked it and Sue decided to continue to drink every weekend. Katie got very anxious. -
Recapping Last Night (Age 21)
The next morning, Katie remembered what had happened last night. "What if Sue gets highly addicted and becomes an alcoholic?" Katie thought to herself. Katie also worried that Sue might be damaging her liver and her pancreas. Also, in the future she could obtain a high blood pressure. Maybe, even be contaminated by alcohol poisoning. -
Takes keys away from best friend before he/she drives home from a party. (Age 22)
Katie and Sue went to a party for their friends birthday. By the end of the party, Sue was drunk and tried driving. Katie snatched her keys and Sue got very frustrated. Katie told her to calm down and reminded her that drunk driving is illegal, if she gets caught charges would be pressed against her. Also, Katie told her Sue would be putting her life at risk if she went drunk driving and that Katie, herself, is doing this because she cares about her.
