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Concieved
Around the time I was concieved -
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Prenatal Development & Birth
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Born
I was born at 6:58 pm on Feb. 21, 1990 and was 9 pounds 6 oz. -
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First Two Years
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Sleep patterns changing
Around the age of 1, I was averaging between 12-16 hours of sleep a day. (Biosocial Development) -
First word said
My first word spoken was dada meaning dad (Cognitive Development) -
Emotions emerging
By 18 months I could smile, laugh, show curiousity, be angry, show fear, became aware of myself, show pride, shame, and embarassment (Pyschosocial Development) -
Brain Size has increased to 75% its adult weight
By age 2, the brain is 3/4 of the weight of adult brain (biosocial development) -
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Early Childhood
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Preschool
Learned new things like words and alphabet. Vocabulary developed. Showed centration and egocentrism. Went to daycare of a family-friend. Preschool was still at the family-friend.
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Motor Skills Development
Age 2: Run without falling, walk up stairs
Age 3: Kick and throw a ball, walk down stairs
Age 4: Catch a ball, hop in either foot
Age 5: Skip or gallop, Use a knife to cut
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Developed friendships
Made friends through daycare/preschool. Engaged in play with others and learned how to engage with others. Made two bestfriends; Travis and Gary
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Cass Elementary School
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Middle Childhood
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Played Baseball and Basketball
Played baseball and basketball from age 6-12 in both
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Development of friendships and self
Made lifelong friendships with people I still hang out with today and gained a meaning of who I was (athletic, funny kid)
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Adolescence
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Learning Development
Math skills, reading skills, writing skills progressing through school education
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Holmes Middle School
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Puberty
Through 10-18 puberty had taken place.
14-15 years old: Hit my peak height
16 years old: Voice deepened
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Stevenson High School
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First "Real" Relationship
Year long relationship with my girlfriend in high school
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Changes in thinking
Period of egocentrism (thinking only about myself), Piaget's formal operational thought, concrete thinking. Thought about what was best for me and much more critical thinking.
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Emerging Adulthood
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Western Michigan University
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Graduated college and got accepted to graduate school
Graduated from Western Michigan University in Decemeber with a bachlor's in science.
Got accepted to U of M's and Grand Valley's physical therapy program.
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Strongest I have ever been
With exercise and good dieting, I have become the strongest physically I have ever been
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Self-identity achieved/ Dating
I know who I am and have been dating around looking for the right woman in my life
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University of Michigan-Flint Grad School
Working on getting my doctrate degree in Physical Therapy and starting my dream job. -
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Adulthood
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Marriage
Find the right woman in my life either through graduate school or social activities and get happily married. By this time, I will have a couple of years under me in my career to build a healthy income and be finacially responsible to start a family (Psychosocial Development) -
First Child born
By now, my wife and I will have more income and savings built up for the raising of our first child. I would love to have a boy to teach to play sports and be responsible young man. (Psychosocial Development) -
Second Child Born
Second child born, hopefully a girl. Would love to have both a boy and a girl. I think having an older brother for our second child would be great to protect her with only a two year difference. (Psychosocial Development) -
Aging Occuring
By now my brain is slowing as I grow older, skin becomes more wrinkled and rougher, hair may be greying or thinning,senses growing worse such as hearing and vision, overweight or change in body shape. Hopefully through healthy dieting and exercise I can delay this process. (Biosocial Development) -
Highest Intelligence of my life
Research shows that till age 60 IQ is growing so I will peak out around age 60 and then there will slowly be a decrease due to the slowing/deteriation of the brain. I will have a focused expertise in physical therapy, the field I am going into. (Cognitive Development) -
Becoming a grandfather
My son will be happily married and have his first child making me a grandparent. I will do whatever I can to help my son and a daughter-in-law with this process. Whether it be babysitting or assisting financially. (Psychosocial Development) -
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Late Adulthood
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Retirement
At the age of 65, I will call it quits on my career in physical therapy. I will be financially set for the rest of my life for my family and I. Also, I will probably be tired and unmotivated at this point. Focus on being a grandparent and other hobbies such as golf and staying active. -
Aging and Disease
By now, my hearing and vision will be poor and may need hearing aids/strong prescription of glasses. Hopefully I won't have any disease or cancer but is a definate possibility. I have a family history of strokes. With countined practices of dieting and exercise, I hopefully don't get any cancer or disease. (Biosocial Development) -
Decreased Brain Function
Brain has slowed and shrunk. Some memory loss especially short-term memory. Dementia or Alzheimer disease may be a factor in my life which could lead me to a nursing home due to it. I may not be able to support myself both mentally and physically. This could potentially be the time, I am put into a nursing home because I can't support myself. (Cognitive Development) -
Hobbies and Friends Change
I will definately be retired at this time, most likely enjoying hobbies such as cards and golfing with friends. Hopefully I will not lose a spouse and be widowed. Less likely to occur to me than my wife because males' life expectancy is shorter. May be in a nursing home due to my frailness. (Psychosocial Development) -
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Death and Dying
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Death
I have died of old age and couldn't fight off the flu due to a weak immune system. This could occur at home, in a nursing home, hospital, or hospice. My friends and family will be in grief but hopefully they find meaning in my death.