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Prenatal Development and Birth
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Develop female organs- Biosocial
In the third month, males and females develop their genitalia based on the X or Y chromosome -
Brain size increase six times- Cognitive
Neurogenesis -
Recognize mom's voice- Psychosocial
At this point I recognize my mother's voice and am used to her heartbeat in the womb -
Birth
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Birth- Biosocial
I was born at 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 21 and 3/4 inches -
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First Two Years
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Smile for the first time- Psychosocial
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Hold head up- Biosocial
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Recognize Mother- Psychosocial
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Start Crawling- Biosocial
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Stand by myself- Biosocial
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Walk by myself- Biosocial
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Say "Mama" for the first time- Cognitive
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Early Childhood
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Run without falling- Biosocial
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Potty train- Cognitive
I was partly potty trained by my mom and my daycare caregiver, Linda. -
Brother born- Psychosocial
My younger brother was born. I also have an older brother who I played with all the time until he went to school. Then I made an imaginary friend until my younger brother came along. -
Start Kindergarden- Cognitive
Start the beginning of my school years and the beginnning of my reading hobby. My mom would take me to the library and we would come home with a bag full of children's books that I would finish that day. She said I had to slow down because we couldn't make a library trip everyday. -
1st team- Biosocial
I joined my first team at the Y and played basketball. I loved to play and even got my parents to get me a hoop in the backyeard -
Chose my friends- Psychosocial
I decided to hang out with boys during my younger years. I was a tomboy and played sports with the guys during recess. I never really associated with the girls, possibly because I had brothers and wrestled with them and rough housed rather than play with dolls -
Made friends with my neighbors- Psychosocial
I started playing with my neighbors after school. We would play red rover and we started a club -
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Middle Childhood
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1st soccer team- Biosocial
I joined my first soccer team after just practicing with my brother's team because my dad was the coach. I kept improving my motor coordination and social skills -
1st piano recital- Biosocial
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Participate in Spelling Bee- Cognitive
I was runner's up in my first spelling bee -
Switched Schools- Cognitive/Psychosocial
I switched schools in the 6th grade because my mom wanted the best education for me. I switched to another public school with a better science lab. I made new friends from completely different groups than before. I started to hang out with the girls because the boys were not so accepting of a tomboy. -
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Adolescence
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Confirmed faith- Cognitive
I confirmed my Catholic faith in the 8th grade -
Puberty- Biosocial
I experienced menarche at 13. I got it right before gym class -
Started high school- Cognitive
Started at my first public school where the class size was bigger than 30. A little bit of a culture shock but I adjusted -
New friend group- Psychosocial
I started hanging out with girls more often and made some friends that I still hang out with today -
Got my driver's license- Biosocial
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Graduate high school- Cognitive
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Collegiate Soccer
I played and was captain of the college soccer team. These four years are the last that I will play for an official team -
Start college- Cognitive
Started my college career at Kalamzoo College majoring in biology with the intent to go to medical school after -
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Emerging Adulthood
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RA- Psychosocial
I was a resident's assistant in college. -
Study Abroad- Psychosocial
I studied abroad in Spain and had the opportunity to travel Europe and enjoy the food and culture -
Graduate college- Cognitive
Graduate with bachelors of arts -
1st post-grad job- Psychosocial
Got my first "adult" job as a Nurse's Aide so I can get my hours in order to apply to PA school -
First love- Psychosocial
In my first serious relationship since high school. All my other boyfriends I knew weren't the one, but this one could be. -
Start PA school- Cognitive
Hopefully I will get into the program I want and start school to become a physician's assistant -
Graduate PA school- Cognitive
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1st job as a PA- Biosocial
Hopefully I will get a job right away after I graduate -
Married- Psychosocial
If I stay with my boyfriend now I hope we get married eventually and have children -
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Adulthood
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Get pregnant- Biosocial
I will get pregnant with my first child and possibly have 2 more -
First child- psychosocial
I would have my first kid on the same day my younger brother was born. Nervous to be a new mom, but excited and hpoing it leads to having 2 more -
Second child born- Psychosocial
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Move to Tennessee- Biosocial
Before my kids are too old and uprooting them from school being an issue I would like to move out of state for a while to see what it is like out there -
Third child born- Psychosocial
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Renew PA license- cognitive
Boards again- lots of review -
Move back to MI- Psychosocial
I would move back to Michigan to help my parents as they get older. This way I won't have to fly when they start having more surgeries -
Have grandkids- Psychosocial
Hopefully my kids won't be giving me grandchildren until they are at least 25 -
Menopause- Biosocial
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Retire- Psychosocial
I would like to retire and just volunteer and/or get a part-time job doing something I really enjoy -
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Late Adulthood/Death
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Read- Cognitive
I would keep reading challenging books to maintain my brain use -
Exercise class- Biosocial
I would join exercise classes in order to keep my blood pressure low because hypertension runs in my family -
Death of friends- Psychosocial
I would have to start going to my friend's funerals and dealing with their deaths -
Stop driving- Biosocial
I would stop driving because my reaction times and sense are all decreasing and I do not want to be a hazard or nuisance on the road -
Share wisdom- Cognitive
I would share my wisdom and experiences with my grandchildren -
ADLs- Psychosocial
I would continue with my ADLs with my family so that I can avoid being put into a nursing home -
My death