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Beginnings
I was born 1 week before my original due date of July 4th, 1982. I was 6lbs 6 ozs. I was born at 6:05am at Hutzel Hospital in Detroit, MI. -
The First Two Years-Biosocial
According to my mother my first two years of life were as normal as any other childs. I grew and a consitent rate and usually stayed in the 85-90th percentile. By my 8th month of life my parents said they were concerned with how "plumped" I was becoming, but they figured it was contributed to the amount of time my family would spend carrying me and not allowing me to walk. I actually did not walk untile after I was 1 yrs of age. -
The First Two Years / Cognitive
This year of life was pretty hard for my family. They had learned that I had asthma. Having asthma did not effect any parts of my development. My parents felt they had to work harder to keep me up to the same speed as toddlers my age. All my sensory stages where they should have been, Acoording to my parents my language was at the rate it should have been but I would only talk around people that I knew comfotably. -
The First Two Years/ Psychosocial
Attachment- I was extremely attached to my parents. They were the ones that I spent the most of my time with because of how bad my asthma was. This was a difficult time for my mother because my father had become severly ill with his sickle cell anemia. She would be torn between two hospitals with me and my father. -
Early ChildHood- Cognitive/Psychosocial
During these years 2-6 was a rough time. I was in and out of the hospital alot with my asthma. I had to miss the first year of preschool because my mother was nervous about sending me and having a asthma attack. During these years my father passed away from complications from sickle cell anemia. -
Early Childhood/ Cognitive-Psychosocial
Finally I was able to be a litle bit more free between 1985-86. My mother and grandmother had gotten a lot more education about parenting a child with asthma. This allowed my mother to feel more comfortable allowing me to socialize, go to preschool, and be with other family. I loved school and meeting other children. I grew out of my superattachment with my mom. -
Middle Childhood-Cognitive Development
Elementary School Years- These years were fun and hard. I remember after my fathers death we moved to Southfield, MI. I had to meet new friends and start a new school. This was the first time that my brother and I were attending diferent schools. Because my asthma was so bad I had to take a breathing treatment to school everyday. I got teased a lot because of it. It made me very nervous to take my medicine because I knew people would laugh at me. -
Early Childhood- Psychosocial
Finally I was entering 6th grade. I remember this year a lot because I finally convienced my mother to get me a portable breathing machine. One that was more compact and I could carry in my book bag rather in my hand and other kids could see it. -
Early Childhood-Psychosocial
7th grade- Middle School. I finally had found something I was good at. I started playing the clarinet in 5th grade. When I reached middle school I tried out for the marching band but I was 7th chair. By the time I reached teh 7th grade I had moved up to 2nd chair and was aiming for 1st chair. -
Adolescence-Psychosocial Development
MIddle School/High School-These were akward years for me and for many other teenagers Im sure. I went through a lot of physical changes here. I was also what one would call a "Tom Boy". They also had re did the school district. A lot of my friends ended up going to a different school in 8th grade, this was a hard transition. -
Adolescence-Bioscoial Development
Im in 9th grade now. First time in a long time that my brother and I are attending the same school again. I was happy, although he wasn't. I was still in my tom boy phase, but was becoming aware of my "female" parts that grew over night. -
Adollescence-Psychosocial
10th grade- my brother was gone so now I learned to assume my own identity other than "Ralph's Little Sister". I become more involved with school functions, joined the school board, and interacted with students that I normally would not have. -
Adolescence-Psychosocial
Senior Year- A lot of major decisions were made this year. College? In state or out of state? Work at GM? Or move to California with my cousin. I chose to stay in Michigan and attend Oakland University for 1 year. -
Emerging Adulthood-Biosocial
Spent my first year at Oakland University. Not really a productive year. Spent a lot of time being free, meeting new friends, and partying. My mother gave me 1 choice. Come home and she will help pay for community college or stay at Oakland University with no help. I chose to come home. -
Emerging Adulthood-Cognitive
2003-2005. I finally had gotten my partying out of my system and was ready to get my life together. I attended X Ray school at Sinai Grace Hospital. This was a full time two year program. I did this and worked full time midnights. I clearly had finally gotten my act together. -
Emerging Adulthood-Psychosocial
I gave birth to my oldest daughter. One of the best moments in my life. -
Emerging Adulthood-Cognitive
Completed my Bachelors of Schience from Siena Hieghts University. -
Emerging Audllthood-Psychosocial
I gave birth to my youngest daughter. Another one of the best moments of my life. -
Emerging Adulthood-Cognitive
2011-2013 Completed my Masters of Health Service Administration degree from University of Detroit Mercy. -
Adulthood-Biosocial
40-65....These years I hope to raise both of my daughters to be successful educated women. I hope by then Ill have a rewarding career in the nursing field. Preferably one in teaching nursing. I hope this career allows me time to be able to travel all over the world and notjust restricted to one state. Im hoping that I have been smart and have saved enough money for retirement. -
Late Adulthood-Biosocial
Im hoping by now I am healthy. I hope that I am in good physical health mentally and physically. I hope that I am still able to stay by myself or if Im married with my significant other. I do not want to be a burden to my children. -
Death and Dying-Psychosocial
Im hoping that when this time comes I have done and seen all that I wanted to. That Ive enjoyed my children and possibly thier families. I hope that I am at peace with dying and that my children are to. I hope that I have not left them in a financial burden and made my passing easy on them. I hope that I have left them with lots of memories to think about and smile about in my absence.