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Day of Birth
Infancy - Born in Owensboro, Kentucky at Owensboro Davis County to Matthew & Jennifer Collins at 9:23 pm. 9 lbs & 3 oz. 20 3/4 inches. I was the first born baby. My full name is Olivia Jewell Collins, named after my maternal grandfather, Oliver Jewel. -
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My Life
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My First Word
My first word was "Dada". When I would see him come through the door, I would loudly exclaim "Dada! Dada!" This was due to me gaining a preference for faces. - Perceptual Development -
Best First Mother's Day Gift...EVER!
I took my first steps. - Motor Development -
First Asthma Attack
I was about three years old and suffered from my first asthma attack. I was hospitilized for three days. In these three days, I was so sick that I could barely cry, yet my Mom could tell that I needed her. - Contact Comfort -
Pre-School Life
When I was four, I started pre-school at Assembly of Faith. I cried whenever my Mom & Dad left. I did not want to be left alone with people I did not know. - Stranger Anxiety -
Here Comes Baby Brother
Walker James Collins is born at St. Mary's to Matthew & Jennifer Collins at 7:30 am. 8 lbs and 3 oz. 21 3/4 inches. Even though I was glad to have a new baby brother, I still yearned for Mom's attention. - Attachment -
Becoming a Harper Hornet
First day of elementary school at Harper. I'm not going to lie, I cried when Mom & Dad had to leave. Though I had been to Pre-School, elementary school was a lot harder on me. - Seperation Anxiety -
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
The Twin Towers and Pentagon are attacked during a terrorist attack. By watching the Twin Towers fall, I wondered who would do such a thing. Whenever I learned that the terrorist were Muslims, I questioned their conscience. - Universal Ethics -
Up & Up & Up
When I was twelve, I hit a rather large growth spurt. I had always been relatively tall compared to other girls in my class. However, this last growth spurt shot me up. - Adolescent Growth Spurt -
Middle School, Middle Friends?
During my middle school years, I often jumped back and forth from group to group. I was able to fit in with many people. However, it was as if I did not know who I truly was. I tried to fit in with the crowds. - Crowds -
Goodbye Middle School
Graduate from Washington Middle School. Said goodbye to many good friends. Through the years, we all changed. - Adolescence -
"911. What's your emergency?"
The first car wreck I'm in. We were rear-ended on the Lloyd Expressway in front of what used to be Smokey Bones & is now Red Robin. Worried, Mom and I began to think of what to do ahead of time. - Formal-Operational Stage -
Sweet 16
In 2008, I turned sixteen years old. My Mom and I talked about how I was close to becoming an adult. The more I thought about it, the further 18 seemed. - Young Adulthood -
First Job
First job at Panera Bread. Whenever I worked there, people would often question where I went to school. When I answered that I attend Bosse, they would just give me a look. Granted, I was working with Central and Castle kids. - Cliques -
...and the list just keeps growing
Whenever Senior year started, my list grew. I had more repsonibilities to take upon myself. The more I had to do, the more I had to balance out. - Developmental tasks of Young Adulthood
