Adams' Timeline

By amberhas3
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    Prenatal Development & Birth

    My mother had a one-night-stand (cognitive/thinking...or the lack thereof) with my biological father, which was one of my aunt's friends. My mother was 17 (biosocial/physical) when she became pregnant and 18 when she gave birth. She was a partier.(social and emotional)
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    First Two years

    Biosocial- I grew a lot in my first two years, learned to roll over, sit up, crawl, walk and run.
    Cognitive- My first words were "mama" & "ranny" because I couldn't say "granny".
    Psychosocial- began an awareness of my feet , hands, mouth and an attachment to my grandma, I would cry when she left.
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    Early Childhood 2-6yrs.

    Biosocial- I was a picky eater, I hated peas.
    Cognitive- I asked "why" a lot at age 4
    Psychosocial- can telll the difference between boys and girls. I loved playing with baby dolls.
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    Middle Childhood 6-11yrs.

    Biosocial- I loved gymnastics and reading.
    Cognitive- I had a sense of right and wrong.
    Psychosocial- I moved to a different school and remember losing my self-esteem, confidence and friends.
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    Adolescence 11-18 yrs.

    Biosocial- became sexually active
    Cognitive- I was always observant/intuitive.
    Psychosocial- experimented with drugs, tried to fit in with the "stoners" or anyone really.

  • Started dating my husband when I was 14

  • Pregnant with first child

    I was 17 when I became pregnant with my son.

  • First place with my boyfriend

    Our first place was a trailor. We were so happy to be out on our own.
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    Emerging Adulthood 18-25 yrs.

    Biosocial- had my first child when I was 18. Had my second child when I was 21.
    Cognitive- my thought process began to go deeper towards religious and moral analysis.
    Psychosocial- was on a search to find out "my calling"; what I would truly be when I grew up. Wife, mom, and...

  • Married

    My bestfriend became my husband. I was 8 months pregnant.

  • Gave birth to son

    I was 18 when I had my son on Christmas Day.

  • Graduation 1999

    I graduated from Alpena High School.

  • Pregnant with second child

    Pregnant with my first daughter, Angela.

  • Second child born

    Angela was born. One of the happiest days of my life.
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    Middle Adulthood 25-65 yrs.

    Biosocial- had my third and final child at 26.
    Cognitive- at age 33, I realized what I want to do with my life; I plan on earning my Master's in Social Work because I want to help people.
    Psychosocial- I now depend on friends to go through life with instead of by myself.

  • Gave birth to third child

    Sarah was due on 6-6-06... I prayed that she would not be born on that day, she was 7 days late... ha-ha!

  • Graduation 2013

    I graduated from Schoolcraft College with an Associate of Arts degree.
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    Late Adulthood 65-death

    Biosocial- I will most likely become more frail and forgetful.
    Cognitive- Short-term memory loss will probably suffer a little, but long-term may still be good.
    Psychosocial- I may need assisted living.
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    Epilogue: Death and Dying

    All in all, I am not afraid of dying. I am content when it is my time to go I know I'll be ready. Don't get me wrong, I will surely miss my kids, grand kids and great-grand kids, but I know I will see them again in heaven someday.