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Birth
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Toilet Training/Favorite Toys (Autonomy vs. Guilt)
I was toilet trained at a very young age; around 10 months. I only had a few favorite toys around the age of 2; a green teething ring (in the shape of a foot), a play telephone, and a stuffed elephant. -
Preschool (Initiative vs. Guilt)
I never attended preschool, so I had little interaction with other kids. Therefore, when I attended elementary school, I was very shy and had little confidence. It made it more difficult for me to talk to other kids and make friends. -
Elementary School (Industry vs. Inferiority)
Although I was a shy kid, I was able to develop one very strong friendship in elementary school. I was strongly encouraged and uplifted by my family and my teachers to succeed. This helped me become a very confident student. -
Accomplishments (Identity vs. Role Confusion)
-inducted into the National Honor Society
-maintained an average higher that 90% my whole school career
-became a member of Peer Helpers
-known what career I wanted from young age -
Mom's Surgery (Identity vs. Role Confusion)
-took a day off of school to take mom to doctor(appendicitis)
-helped dad take care of the house (laundry, dishes, cleaning)
-took another day off of school to stay with my dad during the surgery
-assisted my mom with anything she needed during recovery -
Young Adulthood (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Although I am not currently in a serious romantic relationship, I do have strong relationships in other aspects of my life. I have a very close relationship with my family. I also have a few close friends who I have known practically all of my life. However, I desire to havetrong romantic relationship with someone and have a family someday. -
Middle-Age Adult (Generativity vs. Stagnation)
I refuse to spend the rest of my life doing something I do not enjoy doing. I want to love my job. I want to do to do something that brings happiness to others, while being able to help them in any way that I can. I want to have children, and be able to nurture them the way my family nurtured me. -
Older Adult (Inegrity vs. Despair
When I am old and gray, I want to be able to reflect back on my life and smile. I want to be proud of the life that I created for myself. Although I do not know what the future holds for me, I plan on living my life to it's fullest potential with no regrets. I am in pursuit of true and utter happiness.
