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Born
This was obviously a big life event for me. It was the beginning of my life within the social institution of family. It also followed a norm for my family. People always imagine they are lucky if they have a boy and a girl. -
Sister Avery Was born
This is my first sister. When my sister was born I had a new role in our family which was the oldest girl. There was a role set that I needed to learn. Being the oldest means that I am a role model for the younger siblings and they look up to me for many things. Sometimes there is role strain because I don't have all the answers and I am not perfect. -
Started School
Attending school is a social norm that I followed. I
met new people and was impacted by others. The people who surrounded me, my cohort, went all the way through elementary school with me and traveled through many milestones. There were many norms that were followed at school. Ihad to learn a social set. Sit down and be quiet, treat others nicely and so on. School is a social institution and it was always something I enjoyed. -
Sister Brooklyn Was Born
This is my second sister and she was the last baby in our family. Brooklyn was another big life event. She added responsibility to my life because now I was the oldest of two sisters. We are outside the norm I feel by having a larger family. This is impactful because sometimes we disagree and we have become stronger because we have to stick up for ourselves. This is much different than families who have one or two kids. -
First Communion
This is a rite of passage for me as a Catholic. Making my First Communion was expected of me as a Catholic and because I was baptized in the Church. I feel that the church is a social institution that involved community. It is impactful for me because my spirituality continues to be developed. There is a strong social set in church and sometimes for me it was a social strain. I didn't always understand what was going on. -
Moved Houses
We moved to a new house in Holland Landing. This was a big life event and changed the trajectory of my life. I made new friends around my neighbourhood and had to get used to being in a new place and I left my old life behind. I wonder what it would have been like to stay at the old house and carry on my life there. It was a transition for my family because we were used to Newmarket and moved to Holland Landing. We had a large cohort of friends there as well. -
Graduated Elementary School
I graduated from elementary school during covid. It was exciting but I felt the uncertainty of the transition. I had to choose between two schools which definately changed the trajectory of my life. In any of the schools I would have chosen, I would have made different friends and teachers which would have made me a different person. Graduating is a social norm that comes with it a ceremony, dressing up and so on. We didn't get to have that because of Covid. -
Started High School
Starting high school was a big transition. I was online and I really missed my friends. I had to be independent which I struggled with. I went to my school with some of my freinds and they were very supportive. When we went back to school, everyone was wearing a mask which is not what we were used to. This created social pressure when the masks came off. Everyone was worried about what others would think of them. -
First Job
Starting a job was a huge transition for me. There was a role set that was brand new for me and I was good at my job but I was expected to function in the real world, solve problems, deal with adults who were upset and angry, handle money and live up to the expectations of my boss. This caused a role strain. I got used to it but it was alot at the beginning. This is a norm in our society. The transition from being supported to working and making your own money. -
Got my Driver's Lisence
This is another norm that occurs within society and it is a rite of passage. I love the freedom that driving gives me. It is becoming more independent from my family and allows me to visit friends and go on trips if I want. There is a role set and huge responsibiliy that comes with driving a car but it also feels good to have independence. -
Graduating High School
I am looking forward to the transition between high school and College or University. I am sure that it will mean that I will have a new role set and the trajectory of my life will change again but it is an exciting time. The cohort of friends that I have and know will change just as it did for elementary an will again after college or university. Graduation is a social norm that we are all looking forward to. -
Attending College or University
Attending a post secondary institution is a life event that comes with it social norms that lie within the social instution. Because of the level of education, there is a role set that could quickly turn into role strain. College/University will be excitng because it will be exactly what I want to work for an I know that I will be gaining the knowledge to and skill set to work in the future. The choice I make will change the trajectory of my life. -
Open my own Business
Opening my own business is a major life event. It goes along with the norm of next steps however it is a bit outside the norm to own your own business. Alot of people will work for other people. Owning a business requires role set which again could turn into role strain or even role conflict. It will be a transition from being a student. -
Rent/Own My Own House
Owning a home is a life event that I am looking forward to. This would be a big transition from living with my family. I woul be able to decide how to live and how to create a space that is just for me. This is a social norm to move away from the family home. It would be a big transition but it would be something that would create independence within myself.