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Birth
I was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Europe. My parents were students at that time. I was healthy newborn, but my mom didn't have enough milk, so other moms in the room breastfed me. We stayed whole week in a hospital as a routine. During that time nurses entertained me. I had a lot of hair, so they would style it and put bow in it. I was cross-fosterd in the first days of my life. -
1-year-old
We moved to different city to live with grandparents. I enjoyed attention and developed accordingly. My mom belived that sucking my thumb will misshape my mouth, so when she noticed my sucking reflexes she encouraged me to take pacifier. Grandparents helped my parents during my first year. They played, sang, and talked to me. -
Early childhood
We moved to another much smaller town far away from my grandparents.My parents worked full time, so I was attending daycare Monday through Friday. I was very picky eater. I was shy little girl who didn't talk very much, and I liked to play by myself. My sister was born. I was happy about that. My parents practiced authoritarian style of parenting, but also they were warm and encouraging. -
My middle childhood
I started first grade. I was jelous that I was not teacher's pet. I didn't like to study and do homeworks. In fourth grade Germain lenguage was reqired as the second lenguage. I did spend many hours playing outside with the kids in the neighberhood. I was bullyed for the first time by the boys from other neighberhood, and didn't tell my parents. My parents did provide harmony and stability. -
Birth of my second sister
I was 9-years-old when my youngest sister was born. I loved her, but I didn't like babysitting her. Nevertheless, I learned how to be responsible big sister. -
Beginning of puberty.
As I sexually matured, I started beeing interested in opposite sex. At age 14 I went to a movie theatre with my first boyfriend. We held hands. Even now I can recall that innocent pure love. -
High school years
We moved to new city. I started high school and had to make new friends. I found my identity, and finally got over my anxiety of meeting new people, and became good friend with five other girls. At age 18 I had my first sexual intercourse. -
University of Novi Sad
I enjoyed my years at university. I developed an intellectual understanding which combined with emotions led to actions. My friends and I were part of political protests against corrupted government. -
Moved to America
At age 25 I moved to the United States of America as a nanny in order to find brighter futur, which was particularly difficult in economically ruined Serbia. -
First marriage and first pregnancy
I got married and had my first child. -
Years of sadness
At age 28 I realized that I am experiencing empty love in my marriage. There was not any love or intimacy involved, we were just committed to each other. I was unhappy and depressed. -
Starting new life
I left my first husband and started new life. -
Second marriage
I finally found my true love and married him. We have two kids together. -
New career
I reached my midlife crisis and decided to change my profession from hotel management to nursing. -
Working as a nurse
After graduation I am planning to work on a psychiatric unit while I am specializing to become wound care nurse. -
Kids in college
Youngest child will leave for college, I will join traveling nurses at age 53. My husband will accompany me. -
Retirement
My husband and I will retire somewhere closer to our kids to help them with grandkids, and to be companionate grandparents. -
Husband's death
My husband will die at age 86, and I will move to nursing home. I may or may not have Alzheimer's disease. -
My own death
I will die in my sleep at the age of 92. My children will cremate me and spread my ashes into the Adriatic Sea