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Physical - My Birth
I was born at South Shore Reginal Hospital at 5:14 pm. I was 7lbs 3 oz and was born 12 days earlier than the expected due date. -
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INFANCY - Some of My Firsts
First Bath in tub, July 2nd 2003.
First smile, July 3rd 2003.
First cooing noise, August 5th 2003.
Rolled over, September 12th 2003.
Crawled, February 6th 2004.
First steps, April 17th 2004.
Said dada, March 19th 2004
Said mama, June 2004
Spoke a word, "juice" July 17th 2004
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Developmental Timeline
All dates are rough because I don't remember the exact dates. Some years will be correct, but most of the early events are just recorded the day after but are throughout the timespan. -
Psychosocial
During the day I played with my sister Lindsay, went on outings to the library and park, and played outside. Mommy stayed home to look after my sister and I, while Daddy went to work. I was given a Winnie the pooh blanket, and a stuffed Animal named puppy. According to Erikson's 8 Stages, Trust vs. Mistrust, I was attached to Mommy, and would cry when people i didn't know would hold me. -
Social - In the Family
I have a loving Mommy and Daddy. I have a sister who is 2 years older than me. I would later find out that i would have 4 younger siblings. Daddy predicted that I would look more like him than Mommy, after seeing the ultrasound. His predictions of which baby would look like him or Mommy, have always been accurate. I have my dad's looks, and when I was a bit older I would often make a funny face when he said "Look! We look the same!" (Biological development) -
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EARLY CHILDHOOD - favorite things
Favorite song, "take me to the zoo"
Favorite movie, Strawberry Shortcake
Favorite time of day, Morning
Favorite things to do: dance, look at books, play with blocks, chase the cats, wrestle with daddy.
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Cognitive - wanting to learn more
We often went on walks by our house, and one day we found a turtle, it was a snapping turtle. Daddy gave it a stick and the turtle snapped it in two. At this age i was fascinated by the world around me and wanted to learn more about it. I liked animals. This could have been my earliest memory. (I did have a dream that could have been my earliest memory, but i didn't think that counted.) -
Physical - food
I liked bland food, and would often want just a bottle of milk or a piece of bread. I wasn't picky, i just proffered the bland foods. I would take milk and bread over anything. At this age i didn't have a clear understanding of nutrition. -
Psychosocial - Authoritative parenting style
(Baumrind's parenting styles) My parents took on more of the Authoritative parenting style. Mommy would always explain right and wrong to me, and Daddy would admit to us when he was wrong, and so would Mommy. I would be disciplined when I disobeyed but would always be explained as to why I was being punished. -
psychosocial - new friend (Mary Ainsworth attachment theory)
My sister Lindsay made a friend at church. I liked Lindsay and didn't want her to play with someone other then me. Lindsay's friend also had a little sister my age named Lorian. Me and Lorian didn't want to play together but wanted to play with our big sisters instead. Eventually we did become friends, and still are to this day. This can be linked to Mary Ainsworth attachment theory. When i got older my attachment expanded to my sister. I didn't want to play with someone other then Lindsay. -
Brother
I'm a big sister! Welcome to the world, Tyler. -
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MIDDLE CHILDHOOD - Changes
Moving to sheet harbor
Living by the ocean
Baseball
New peers
Woods explorer
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Cognitive - Project fair
At the MARK they would sometimes have homeschoolers events. This one was a project fair. I was interested in king Henry the 8th, and as to why he had 6 wives. I chose this as my project and made a presentation board on this topic. i included this saying about what happened to each of his wives one after the other, "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived." I made a presentation board with pictures and also a bust of King Henry the 8th. Sadly I couldn't find a photo of the bust. -
Little Sister
I have another sister! hello, Jasmine.
Nanny and Papa take me, Lindsay, and Tyler to see the new baby at the hospital. As we leave nanny says, "say goodbye to the baby." Tyler goes up to Jasmine's ear and yells, "GOODBYE, BABY!" -
Spiritual - Saved
When I was seven years old I understood the gospel and dedicated my life to God. I believed in Jesus to save me, and from hearing the gospel, I wanted this in my life, for myself. -
Psychosocial - Moving
We moved to Sheet Harbor, three hours away from Bridgewater. Dad moved there to become a pastor at the small church there. it was either Sheet Harbor or California. I prayed that we would go to Sheet Harbor so I could see my friends every so often. The only people we knew there was my Mommy's parents. (Thomas and chess were theorists who came up with the three temperaments in children. I would be the Easy Or Flexible because, although I wanted to stay, I was willing to go forth with the change.) -
Physical - sports
me and my brother started playing softball, and joined a team. I wasn't very good a softball and never actually caught the ball in the air during a game. Softball and baseball were the only sports that they played in sheet Harbour so there weren't many other options for sports. I enjoyed playing anyway, and my coach would say i was a good sport. -
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ADOLESCENCE - changes
-Having health issues/ small injuries from clumsiness
-Developed a stronger passion for art
-Trying to fit in with peers
-Then late in adolescence, finding a drive for who i want
to be
-Body is changing (develop Pubic hair, breasts, and
period)
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Physical - Body
As a teenager i was still very skinny. when people would make comments about me being skinny it would hurt my feelings. (Social/Emotional factor) i tried to gain weight by eating a lot of peanut butter and other food, but it didn't make a difference. As an older teen, the comments stopped bothering me, and i did eventually gain a bit of weight. I started puberty after i turned 12, and was shocked to find out that girls periods happen every month. I thought it happened just once. -
Psychosocial - Groups of people
In sheet harbor there were different groups of people in the community, and the ones i found myself a part of were:
-Nature/ adventure people. (I always liked being outdoors, so i was very drawn to the outdoorsy people.)
-Baseball clubs. (I was part of this group in my early teens until i got too old for the group.)
-Rednecks. (i tried to fit into this group. i liked parts of it, but some was harsh and a little hard core.)
Groups that i wasn't a part of:
-Gossip groups
-Rules people
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Cognitive - creativity
I loved being outside and would build shelters in the woods, and forts up in the trees from scraps of wood that we had in the barn. Me and my brother Tyler made a three-floor fort that was about 7 feet high. we called it the Bear Fort. We also built a raft, a tire swing, a wooden swing, and other forts or smaller things. A makeshift toilet was also built outside because our well would go dry in the summer, and freeze in the winter. -
Cognitive - Imaginary audience (David Elkind's theory)
Imaginary audience: feelings of being watched, judged or evaluated by others. i felt that people were always mad at me. I would always say sorry, and ask, "Are you mad at me?" most of the time the person wouldn't even know what i was talking about. my sister Lindsay would be annoyed that i kept asking, because she was never mad in the first place. when i would ask, "are you mad at me?" she would say, "i am now." (me and my sister in the photo.) -
Surprise sister
Ava was born! Mom and Dad thought they were done having kids, so it was a pleasant surprise. -
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EARLY ADULTHOOD - Relationships
Well established relationships.
-Friends with the same faith as me, we visit often.
-Family works together to help each other in physical, mental, and spiritual health (my family isn't perfect, we have our flaws, but we also strive to grow relationships.)
-Cousin lives a ways away but we are still close friends/best friends. -
Physical - health and exercise
As an adult I would take more responsibility for my Dr. appointments as I would go more frequently for bloodwork, due to an unknown health problem. The heath problem was minor but it still was frustrating and stressful on my body. I also decided to start exercising daily because I switched from free summers to working more and not having that free time for sports in the summer. -
Spiritual - purpose
As I grew in my faith I am given a stronger desire to follow Jesus and strengthen my relationship with God. I also want to share the good news of the gospel but realize that society's view on Christianity is not always positive and many will disagree with what I believe as truth. coming to this more clear realization it's helped me have more understanding of others and that it's better to wait for opportunities to share instead of pushing beliefs that could turn people away. -
Psychosocial - Role and Identity formation
I still live with my parents, and still have a role in the family there. (Havighurts/ Erikson's theory/ Intimacy vs. Isolation - mirage, family, managing home, occupation, social responsibility.) I contribute by having assigned duties in the home, and contributing when I can. Even though I can do what i want on my own now, I still follow the house rules for respect for the home. the ones that are relevant to me right now are, managing home, occupation, and social role. -
Cognitive - responsibility and freedom
Being an adult, I'm given more responsibility and choices that I can make myself. I have a lot more freedom but more responsibility to take care of myself. Like buying a car for example. I have the ability to go when and where i choose, but am responsible for the gas and upkeep of my car. I make more lists and learn to be organized to keep up with finances and such. (photo of a trip I went on with my friends. shows independence and choice. We went to the theater.) -
Another Brother!
Another surprise sibling. Mom and Dad were more surprised than they were with Ava. Welcome to the family, Finnley! we call him Finn for short. -
Cognitive - car accident (How circumstances can affect the body and mind.)
I was driving a bunch of teens back from the youth group I was involved in. It was dark out and a deer came out of the woods and jumped in front of my car. I slammed on the brakes and the deer went flying through the air. everyone was fine and my car didn't go off the road. I had a panic attack after I pulled over, and my car was towed. I was very stressed after and was concerned for the others that I had in the car. I'm beginning to feel comfortable again driving at night. -
Kohlberg theory of moral development
Stage 3 - I try to always consider others in decision-making and wish to please others, but I will still stay true to myself and my beliefs. I do care a lot about what others think of me.
Stage 5 - I respect and strive for understanding of others. I try my best to do what's right and will stand up for what I believe is right while being aware of other's values and rights.
- I chose these stages because they seemed to fit the best, but not everything in the stages fit perfectly.