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PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT: Germinal (First 14 Days): BIOSOCIAL
Assuming my Mother got pregnant around her birthday, which is May 11, on this day I am an egg cell joining with a sperm and am now called a zygote. As a new zygote, I am now moving towards my Mother's fallopian tubes toward the uterus for implantation. -
PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT: Embryo (3rd-8th week): COGNITIVE
All of my basic organs and parts have formed except my sex organs. I am pondering whether I will be a boy or a girl. -
PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT: Fetus (9th week-birth): Psychosocial
Now that I am continuing to develop and am a girl, I am ready to come out into the world and feel warmth from my Mother's arms and no longer inside here. I am turning myself around and trying to come out into the world for my lifelong adventure! -
BIRTH
I am a healthy little baby girl.
I weigh 7lbs 6oz and am 16inches long.
My Mother has decided to call me Amanda Renee. -
THE FIRST TWO YEARS: (1-2): PSYCHOSOCIAL
I am very happy with my playmates, my Mother's daycare children. I like playing with them and crawling and baby babbling to them. The pictures of me at this time make this obvious. -
THE FIRST TWO YEARS: (1-2): BIOSOCIAL
I am exploring my physical body strength and just took my first few steps! -
THE FIRST TWO YEARS: (1-2): COGNITIVE
I spoke my first word! I said "Baby"
I hear this word quite often. My mother does child care in our home and I am always around other babies. -
EARLY CHILDHOOD-THE SCHOOL YEARS: (2-6): BIOSOCIAL
I like to ride my bike with my new best friend. Her name is also Amanda. We ride back and forth to each other's houses on our own. She lives 5 houses down from me. -
EARLY CHILDHOOD-THE SCHOOL YEARS: (2-6): COGNITIVE
Kindergarten is starting soon. I have been practicing for my first year of school. I am reading small books and beginning simple math. -
EARLY CHILDHOOD-THE SCHOOL YEARS: (2-6): PSYCHOSOCIAL
I love when my Mother plays with my hair. I have a baby doll that I carry around. I brush her hair like my Mother brushes my hair. It makes the baby happy like her Mama (me). -
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: (6-12): BIOSOCIAL
I joined the soccer team at school! My soccer coach said that I am good at kicking the ball. I can kick it really far. -
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: (6-12): COGNITIVE
I have been in third grade for 2 weeks now. My teacher says that I am developed way beyond my years. I have taken multiple tests through the school district and the state to test my IQ and my learning level. I have been told that I may skip 3rd grade and advance right to 4th. I love school and I love learning. I will begin my new grade and new classes with new students next week! -
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD: (6-12): PSYCHOSOCIAL
I passed my tests at a 5th grade level, but everyone felt it was best not to move me up too far in my class in fear of my social development. Here in the 4th grade, I am quiet and do not know anyone. People are making fun of me because I am so smart I got put in their grade. One girl named Rose has been nice to me and will become my first new friend in my new grade level. -
ADOLESCENCE: (12-18): BIOSOCIAL
I feel like a woman now! I have had my first period and I have shaved my legs for the first time. My body is developing and maturing. -
ADOLESCENCE: (12-18): PSYCHOSOCIAL
I am completely devastated and depressed. My Father has passed away today. A drunk driver hit him. I am upset that this is real and that I can not ever hug him or tell him "I love him" again. This has a huge impact on the rest of my life. Because of this event, I have learned to let anger go and always let love show. -
ADOLESCENCE: (12-18): COGNITIVE
I graduated highschool with honors and with a 4.0 GPA. My hard work and studies have paid off. I want to continue my education into nursing school. -
EMERGING ADULTHOOD: (18-29): COGNITIVE
Now that I have my Associate's degree, I am ready to start my journey towards my career goal as a nurse. In the meantime, I will get many other certifications as well. -
EMERGING ADULTHOOD: (18-29): BIOSOCIAL
I have started to notice my body and my weight. I want to be moe phsyically fit and have decided to join a fitness center and start watching the foods that I eat. -
EMERGING ADULTHOOD: (18-29): PSYCHOSOCIAL
Today I am in Oahu, Hawaii near Honolulu. I have just said my vows and married my best friend. His name is Ryan. He has been a huge part of my life for 5 years now. I am extremely happy today and feel loved by all our family that made it to this event. -
ADULTHOOD: (30-65): COGNITIVE
I am an RN at the University of Michigan Hospital. I use my knowledge and skill I learned in college everyday for real life situations. I am continuously learning as well. -
ADULTHOOD: (30-65): BIOSOCIAL
I am pregnant and about to have a child. My body has gone through many changes during this pregnancy. -
ADULTHOOD: (30-65): PSYCHOSOCIAL
I have just given birth to a beautiful baby girl! We named her Liana (which means Ryan in Hawaii, after her father). I never knew I could love someone I just met so much. She makes me see the whole world differently. -
LATE ADULTHOOD: (65+): PSYCHOSOCIAL
There is so much of the world I would love to see. I have been traveling all over the place to different beaches. Being at the beach puts me in a very tranquil, happy state of mind. It makes me feel at peace with the world. -
LATE ADULTHOOD: (65+): COGNITIVE
I am thankful I have not developed Alzheimer's, like my grandmother had. I continuously try to keep my brain active now that I am retired. I do sudoku puzzles and read books daily. I also help my grandchildren with their homework. -
LATE ADULTHOOD: (65+): BIOSOCIAL
I keep my body active and phsyically fit by continuing to workout, playing sports with my grandchildren, and eating healthy. -
DEATH
I fell asleep laying by the ocean and never woke up. I am now 101 years old. I did everything I could to make sure I lived my life the healthiest and the fullest. Now I will live on in memories, in pictures, and in people's hearts.
