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Beginnings (Prenatal Development & Birth)
After 9 months in my mothers womb, I was finally able to breathe some fresh air and begin my new life. I was a healthy, chubby, 8 pound baby born on the 21st of July. -
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First Two Years: Biosocial
Biosocial: My mom is a big believer in breastfeeding so I grew up being breastfed. In Japan, it is said that if you sleep with your head back, you will have a flat head, so my mom would switch on and off from keeping me on my back and on my stomach. Later, she found out that it was actually dangerous to have me on my stomach..But no worries, here I am, still alive and well with a rounded head! :) -
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The First Two Years: Cognitive
Cognitive: My parents only spoke to me in Japanese so that was my first language. I started talking very early although I have no idea when exactly or the exact words I spoke. I started walking pretty slow, which explains why I am the most unathletic person you will ever meet. -
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The First Two Years: Psychosocial
I honestly have no idea what emotions I was feeling from 0 to 2 years old, but I know that I cried a lot. I could never leave my mothers side and I was a very shy baby. -
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Early Childhood:Psychosocial
My parents were always authoritative and I was a pretty average child growing up. I loved playing with my friends and sister. I didn't like to listen to my parents just like any other child, but I think my parents disciplined me pretty well. -
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Early Childhood: Biosocial
This was probably the chubbiest stage of my life. Everyone called me a sumo wrestler because I had so many rolls on my arms and stomach. I'm not quite sure why I was fat because my parents are very healthy vegetarians and never gave me junk food. I was injured many times at this age because I was still new to the movements and I would fail to do them and fall most of the time. I was a smart child, but not a coordinated one! -
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Early Childhood:Cognitive
According to Piaget, the cognitive development between 2 and 6 of age is called preoperational intelligence, a time for symbolic thought, especially language and imagination. I was not using reason or logic yet, but intelligence is no longer limited to senses and motor skills. My vocabulary was expanding, especially in English since i was attending a english preschool. -
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Middle Childhood: Biosocial
Like many parents, my parents believed that this stage was the best time to master new skills. They got me involved in everything possible including orchestra, piano/violin lessons, gymnastics, tutoring, etc. I also started getting asthma during this time. It was just seasonal asthma, so nothing serious. This was also my smarterst period of my life. I sucked up information so easily and memorized everything. -
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Middle Childhood: Cognitive
My parents put a lot of work into keeping my first language that was now becoming my second. I spoke english everywhere except at home, so my sister and I even started speaking in english when it was just the two of us. They put us in japanese school outside of our everyday school. -
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Middle Childhood:Psychosocial
This was the beginning of my selective mutism stage. Once I turned 6, I became very shy. I don't know if it had anything to do with self-esteem or stress, I still have no idea to this day! I didn't speak a word in school until I turned 12. This was when we were moving around a lot, so it took a while for me to adjust to each school. Thankfully, I never got bullied even though I stuck out from the crowd because I didn't speak a word. This was a hard period for me. -
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Adolescence: Biosocial
Thisis always a scary stage of life because you make it or break it here. Because its easy to blame things on hormones, brains or the media, people are likely to do crazy things in this stage of life. I learned so much about life, especially the life of being a girl. I started getting into fashion and makeup because of my sister. -
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Adolescence: Cognitive
This was a time when I thought a lot of my appearance. All of my friends were very girly so we would go shopping at LImited too and try on our sisters makeup . I went though a stage of constantly being online talking to my friends on MSN messenger or texting. I was still a pretty good student at this point. -
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Adolescence: Psychosocial
Once I got over my shyness and started becoming more open friendly, I made a lot of friends in school. This was also a rough time between my parents and I. I would choose my friends over my family which caused many problems. I thought my parents were so controlling and that they were too strict. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial
Not that I have experienced anything past this, but I think that this (present) is the best stage of my life. I got really into physical exercise and health. I learned to love working out for my health and well-being instead of just for dieting. I became very confident with my self physically and emotionally. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive
College has been the best part of my life so far, because this is where I met all my friends that I will keep for life and where I decided what I want to do for the rest of my life. I loved all my classes and my experiences. I started thinking about spirituality more as I entered college and got baptized a few years back. I have learned so much about myself in these past few years. -
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Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial
Attending a christian university, I think that we are forced to think more seriously about relationships than other public schools. Many people come to this university with the goal to find a mate. People also get married very young, most of them by their senior year, so there were not many "hookups" compared to other schools. The experiences I have had in college have made me so much stronger emotionally and have taught me so much about relationships. I also grew much closer to my parents. -
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Adulthood: Psychosocial
Midlife crisis sounds like the worst thing ever, but hopefully I will get over it quick or maybe not even have one. It is scary to think about getting older, but I would like to enjoy every moment of it. Hopefully I will be in a happy marriage with the man of my life with beautiful children. -
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Adulthood: Biosocial
Aging doesn't seem like the most exciting thing, but I have to admit I am excited to become an independent adult. I cannot wait to have my own job doing what I love to do. Hopefully by this time, I will be married and have a job as a Speech-Pathologist. I hope that I am still in great shape and as healthy as I am right now. -
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Adulthood: Cognitive
Hopefully I am a much smarter person 10 years later than I am now. Yes, my brain might slow down as I get older, but I will stimulate it as much as possible by thinking and doing intellectual things. There will be so many different decisions I willhave to make at this stage in life. -
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Late Adulthood: Biosocial
I am dreading getting to this stage: having wrinkles, my back hurting, not being able to be as active, etc. I hope I am still an active old lady that has a lot of friends and a fun life. I hope that I don't have any kind of serious sickness or diseases along with my husband. -
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Late Adulthood: Cognitive
After so many years of life experiences, you have to be so wise at this point. The brain starts distorting and becomes slower, so I know I wont be the most intelligent person. At this stage, your memory gets worse and mental energy is limited. -
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Late Adulthood: Psychosocial
Since I am a very social person, as long as I have people that I love to share triumphs and tragedies with, I will be a happy old person. I hope to be doing lots of volunteer work and help many people. I also hope to have lots of grandchildren to keep me company.