Timeline of my life - Psych 229 Project

Embryonic stage. During the first eight weeks I was in my embryonic period. By my fifth week as an embryo small buds developed that would be my arms and legs and a small vessel that will be my heart starts pulsating. By eight weeks I am about 1 inch lon

Jun 21, 1989

Prenatal
Biosocial Event

My parents find out they are having a girl!!

Aug 21, 1989

Prenatal
Biosocial Event

During the 9th week Female organs develop. My head starts to develop. At 3 months I weight about 3 ounces and I am almost 3 inches long.

Sep 21, 1989

Prenatal
Biosocial

During this middle trimester my heartbeat becomes stronger. My brain grows six times it's size. If I was born at 22 weeks it is likely that I would survive.

Nov 21, 1989

Prenatal
BioSocial

My odds of surviving are getting better each day if I were to be born prematurely. My lungs are expanding and contracting. My heart is fully developed.

Feb 21, 1990

Prenatal
Biosocial Event

During the final trimester of my prenatal development I am forming a bond with my mother. I am conscious of her sounds, diet and movements. I am getting used to my mothers heartbeat and the sound of her voice. My heart beats faster if my mother gets anxi

Feb 21, 1990

Prenatal
Psychosocial Event

Born on April 26, 1990 at 8:44pm. Weighing 6lbs 9 oz's and 18.5 inches long at Huron Valley Hospital. My mother had an all natural childbirth.

Apr 26, 1990

First Two Years
Biosocial Event

Started to look at and study my mothers and fathers faces when they held me so I could learn to recognize them.

Apr 26, 1990

First Two Years
Cognitive Event

Cuddled with my parents and granparents. Started to bond with my family immediately after I was born.

Apr 26, 1990

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

I am already using reflexive communication like crying and facial expressions to communicate.

Apr 27, 1990

First Two Years
Cognitive Event

Starting to smile at people I recognize

May 15, 1990

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

Able to sit up on my own!

Sep 27, 1990

First Two Years
Biosocial Event

Cry when I can't reach things I want. Starting to show frustration and anger.

Oct 21, 1990

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

First pictures with Santa show me crying and fearful of him

Nov 24, 1990

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

My first understandable word is Da Da

Dec 21, 1990

FIrst Two Years
Cognitive Event

Mother goes back to work and I am showing anxiety. I Cry when my babysitter takes me out of my mothers arms and try to cling to mommy so she will not leave.

Mar 23, 1991

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

Walking on my own!

May 22, 1991

First Two Years
Biosocial Event

We move to a new home. Grandma starts to take care of me while my parents work. I know and love grandma so I don't show as much separation anxiety when mom leaves me there.

Jun 21, 1991

First Two Years
Psychosocial Event

I am starting to understand words more rapidly and I can speak about 50 words in English.

Oct 21, 1991

First Two Years
Cognitive Event

Started to Crawl

Dec 9, 1991

First Two Years
Biosocial Event

Holding crayons in right hand. I am definately right handed.

Aug 8, 1992

The Play Years
Biosocial

First night sleeing away from my parents. Spent the night at my grandparents.

Aug 23, 1993

The Play Years
Psychosocial Event

Start going to Livonia Montessori Preschool

Jun 20, 1994

The Play Years
Psychosocial

Met my best friend at the time. Her name was Corey.

Jul 9, 1994

The Play Years
Psychosocial

Went to the Zoo with my mom and dad to learn about zoo animals

Aug 7, 1994

The Play Years
Cognitive Event

My pediatrition says I am slightly anemic. Probably because I am a picky eater. I start taking iron supplements.

Oct 20, 1994

The Play Years
Biosocial Event

Learning French at Preschool

Oct 21, 1994

The Play Years
Cognitive

Montessori teacher tells my mom that I am a chatterbox and I tell all our family secrets to her!

Oct 21, 1994

The Play Years
Cognitive

Started to develop my love of reading

Aug 20, 1995

The Play Years
Cognitive

Favorite activity was playing school and dress-up with my friend Sara.

Nov 21, 1995

The Play Years
Psychosocial Event

Met Samantha, one of my best friends

Jun 20, 1996

The School Years
Psychosocial Event

Learned to swim

Jul 22, 1996

The School Years
Biosocial Event

Became a "Brownie" (girl scout)

Sep 1, 1996

The School Years
Psychosocial

First day of first grade at Grant Elementary School, Livonia, MI

Sep 7, 1996

The School Years
Psychosocial

Lost first baby tooth

Oct 21, 1996

The Play Years
Biosocial Event

First time in airplne! Trip to Florida with my parents and grandparents.

Feb 20, 1997

The School Years
Psychosocial

Joined Cheerleading Team for Livonia Blue Jays Football League

Aug 1, 1997

The School Years
Psychosocial Event

Started Gymnastics Lessons

Sep 1, 1997

The School Years
BioSocial Event

Went to "Mommy and Me Camp" with my mom and my friend Sara and her mom at camp Metamorah. This became a yearly event for the next 3 years.

Jun 21, 1998

The School Years
Psychosocial

Took Dance Lessons

Oct 1, 1998

The School Years
Biosocial Event

Went on a Carribean Cruise on the Carnival Cruise Ship "Imagination" with my parents and grandparents

Feb 20, 1999

The School Years
Psychosocial

Learned to do multiplication

Dec 8, 1999

The School Years
Cognitive

Got a bad case of food poisoning after eathing shrimp at my aunts house.

Apr 18, 2000

The School Years
Biosocial Event

Brought my 8 week old golden retriver puppy home for the first time. She was a great companion and ended up helping me through a rough time I was to have later in my life.

Jul 10, 2000

The School Years
Psychosocial

Was a "safety girl" at school and helped the younger kids during their lunch hour.

Sep 1, 2001

The School Years
Psychosocial

Met one of my best friends, Kara. We are like sisters. This is a photo of us celebrating my 21st birthday in Chicago.

Sep 7, 2001

The School Years
Psychosocial Event

Puberty begins

Apr 26, 2002

Biosocial Event
Adolescence

Graduated from elementary school. Olympic Gold Medalist, Sheila Taormina came and brought her gold medal for us all to try on. Here is a photo of us.

Jun 15, 2002

The School Years
Cognitive Event

Went to CanCun for spring break with my family and my friend Samantha.

Feb 15, 2004

Adolescence
Psychosocial Event

Found out I had Scoliosis.

Mar 15, 2004

Adolescence
Biosocial Event

Had a severe reaction to the 2nd Hepatitis B Vaccine in a series of 3. Missed the first month of 8th Grade. Will never have another vaccine again. Needless to say, did not have the 3rd of the series.

Sep 1, 2004

Adolescence
Biosocial Event

Took the ACT Test

Mar 15, 2006

Adolescence
Cognitive Event

Had Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery to correct my scoliosis. Here is my X-ray after surgery. I was fused T-10 to L-2. I was left with a curve below my fusion.

Aug 21, 2006

Adolescence
Biosocial Event

Started Homebound School. My favorite teacher, Mrs. Gagnick, came to my house twice a week to help me keep up with my schoolwork after my spine surgery

Oct 16, 2006

Adolescense
Psychosocial Event

Self taught myself 2nd semester of 11th grade. Still in pain and not able to go back to school for 2nd semester of 11th grade. Farmington High School did not want to continue to send home bound teacher to my home so I withdrew and was homeschooled using

Jan 6, 2007

Adolescence
Cognitive Event

Depression set in because I was not recovering from my surgery and was still in constant pain.

Jun 15, 2007

Adolescence
Psychosocial Event

Senior trip to Florida. Here is a photo of me and my best friend, Kara, on St. Petersburgh Beach

Feb 15, 2008

Adolescence
Psychosocial

High School graduation ceremony. Here I am with my grandpa before the ceremony.

Jun 5, 2008

Adolescence
Cognitive Event

Started dating a guy that I would date for the next year and a half

Jun 19, 2008

Emerging Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Started Schoolcraft College

Aug 23, 2008

Emerging Adulthood
Cognitive Event

Went back to Farmingtnon High School for my senior year and ended up graduating early with honors. This is my senior picture from the yearbook.

Aug 25, 2008

Adolescence
Cognitive Event

Started to develop anxiety.

Nov 15, 2008

Emerging Adulthod
Biosocial Event

Broke up with my boyfriend that I had for the past year and a half.

Oct 18, 2009

Emerging Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Made the Dean's List for my 1st semester at Schoolcraft. This was a good start and continued each semester

Dec 22, 2009

Emerging Adulthood
Cognitive Event

My Golden Retriever, Dharma, passes away suddenly. I was devastated as she was my faithful companion since I was 10 years old. She also stood by me and kept me company throught the long months of recovery from my spinal surgery. Here is a photo of Dharm

Feb 13, 2010

Energing Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Adopted a Golden Retriever puppy and named her Oakley. Our home was too quiet and depressing after the loss of Dharma. I still missed Dharma and didn't bond with the new puppy at first.

Apr 15, 2010

Emerging Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Started to seek help and what was the beginning of an infinate number of opinions and doctors appts. to get relief of my chronic pain.

Jun 10, 2010

Emerging Adulthood
Biosocial Event

Started dating Joe, my current boyfriend

Jun 15, 2010

Emerging Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Started healing from the loss of my Golden Retriever Dharma with the help of my new puppy Oakley. We finally started to form a bond.

Aug 15, 2010

Emerging Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Became a member of the PTK Honor Society

May 7, 2012

Emerging Adulthood
Cognitive Event

Earn my Bachelor's Degree

May 10, 2014

Emerging Adulthood
Cognitive Event

Have my anxiety under control.

Nov 15, 2016

Adulthood
Biosocial Event

Bought a home with my fiance

Mar 16, 2018

Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Get Married

Jun 15, 2018

Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Have my first child

Nov 9, 2019

Adulthood
Biosocial Event

Saw a small wrinkle emerging between my eyebrows

Jun 16, 2021

Adulthood
Biosocial Event

Had to refresh my knowledge to help my daughter with her homework!

Sep 15, 2028

Adulthood
Cognitive

Go to my Daughters High School Graduation

Nov 16, 2035

Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Went back to College to earn my Masters Degree

Nov 16, 2038

Adulthood
Cognitive Event

Started taking care of my elderly parents

May 16, 2043

Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Diagnosed with Osteoperosis

Nov 16, 2057

Late Adulthood
Biosocial Event

Slipped on ice and broke my hip

Jan 27, 2061

Late Adulthood
Biosocial Event

My husband and I celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary

Jun 18, 2069

Late Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

Diagnosed with Denentia

Sep 29, 2071

Late Adulthood
Cognitive Event

My dear husband passed away in his sleep at the age of 95.

Nov 15, 2085

Late Adulthood
Psychosocial Event

I pass away in my sleep.

Aug 15, 2086

Late Adulthood
Biosocial Event