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I was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac, Mi to a single mother and a very supportive Grandfather. I was her first born child. I was 6 lbs. 8oz. 20 inches long. I was taken home tby my Mother to live with her parents.
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Biosocial: Rapid growth and development is monitored closely. Proper nutrition is vital for brain development. Senses and motor skills develop. Simple skills develop, such as rolling followed by sitting, crawling, and walking.
Cognitive: Active infant learning. Thoughts and memories begin. Speech begins to develop from babbling to first words.
Psychosocial: Emotions develop: smiling, laughing, anger, sadness, fear, and separation anxiety. Social awareness: pride, shame, & embaressment. -
Biiosocial: Nutrition becomes an issue, children tend to be picky eaters. Oral care is important in order to prevent cavities. Impulse control and perseverance are notable. Gross motor skills are refined and fine motor skills begin to develop.
Cognitive: Theories begin to develop about experiences. Vocabulary expands. Begin to read. Early education.
Psychosocial: Emotional development continues. Self-concept develops. Play. Gender differences. Moral development. -
My mother married my Stepdad. I finally have a Father! It was fun to finally be a family. My stepdad would take me to the park. We would go to the big mall and get family photos taken. I had a whole entire new family. Life was fun and exciting!
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My very first sibling is born. I am in awe over this precious little baby that sleeps, eats, and poos all day. I tell all my friends at school about how I get to feed my sister her bottle.
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My second sibling is born. Life started to get a little to much for my mom to handle with two babies that were eleven months apart.
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Biosocial: Growth is slower. Loss of baby teeth. Full time school. Education and multiple testing of intelligence.
Cognitive: Concrete operational thought. Long-term memory (I remember more from these ages than from when I was younger). Vocabulary becomes more extensive.
Psychosocial: Learn to care for self. Self-esteem. Confidence versus self doubt. Resilience and coing measures develop. -
Biosocial: Puberty; Menarche began around age 12; lack impulse control; joy and despair; secondary sex characteristics develop; relationships with the opposite or same sex.
Cognitive: adolescent egocentrism; inductive and deductive reasoning; quick thinker; Middle school to High school; Behavioral problems
Psychosocial: Identity includes religous, political, vocational, sexual, and gender. peer pressure; Social life; Sexual education; Depression; Suicide; Drug abuse -
The family is split and we move out and have to go visit our dad every other weekend. There is lots of yelling when our parents talk and lots of bad mouthing between the two parents. This was the beginning of an even more troublesome life and a lack of proper guidance.
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Biosocial: Optimal growth and strength; Exercise; Sexual activity and STIs; Stress; Mood and anxiety disorders; Risky behavior; Drug abuse; Social norms
Cognitive: Time management; Subjective and onjective thought; Morals; Religion and faith; Higher education
Psychosocial: Indentity achievement; religous sommitment, gender roles, political loyalty, and career options; Rising self-esteem; Intimacyl Friendship; Cohabitation financial support -
Received my GED. This was a huge stepping stone in my life. At this point in my life I felt lost. I was young and did not always make the best choices. At least I was smart enough to realize that an education mattered.
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My first 40 hour, 5 day a week job with benefits and vacation days.
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The day my life forever changed for the better!
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On my daughter's first birthday her father and I decided we would be much better parents apart rather than together. After 6 years together it was a hard decision, but we knew it was the right one. With that I started to look for a place of my own.
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Baker College. I changed my major four times over the five years spent and Baker College. I eventuall transferred to Davenport University where I received my first degree.
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I was finally out on my own with my daughter. It was scary at first and we did not have much, but we had eachother and that is what mattered.
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Biosocial: Body shape and agility change; Sense organsbecome less acute; Contraception; Fertility; Menopause; Drug abuse; Tobacco and alcohol abuse; Nutrition; Inaactivity; Mortalityl Morbidity; Disabilityl Vitality; Income and health
Cognitive: Intelligence; Age and culture; Stress; Problem solving; Coping; Multitasking; Family
Psychosocial: Intimacy vs. Isolation & Generativity vs. Stagnation; Midlife crisis; Family bonds; Intimacy; Marriage and divorce; Parenthood; Caregivers; Employment -
We have been inseparable ever since!
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Davenport University. What a stressful time!
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He dropped down on one knee in front of our friends and family at my surprise 30th birthday party he had thrown me. I can't remember a word he said, but I do remember saying yes!
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Finally! I never thought this day would finally be here!!!
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The State of Michigan has issued me a Nursing License Number!!
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WOW! I am officially on my way to starting my career!
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Welcomed home our first family furbaby Charley. She has completed our family...for now :)
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Still deciding if we would like to elope....
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No better way to start our Marriage than to buy our first home together.
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My husband and I welcome our son into this world.
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The BIG 4 0 !!
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Life does not always go as planned. Time for our family to see where this new path will lead us.
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Surrounded by close friends and family, life could not be better than this!
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My daughter marries the person of her dreams.
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I welcome my first grandchild into this world. Our family is truely blessed!
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I am truely blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful people.
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Biosocial: Ageism; Sleep; Exercise; The senses slow down and become less sharp resulting in hearing aids, loss of drivers license, and bifocals; Disease processes
Cognitive: Slower thinking; Memory begins to lapse; Dementia; Depression; Anxiety; Polypharmcacy; Continuing education; Wisdom
Psychosocial: Integrity; Positivity; Retirement; Nursing homel Volunteering; Religous and Political awareness; Friends and family; Partnership; ADLs; -
I find myself content with walking the mall and gardening around the back yard. I try to eat a right and get some exercise so that I can enjoy the days ahead.
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I pass away in my sleep at 90-years-old from natural causes. I have had all of my affairs in order for years so that I do not leave my family lost and confused as to my wishes.