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Birth (biosocial)
Born at 8lbs,8oz. With a full head of hair. I was a week and a half past my original birthday, so they induced my mother. -
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First 2 years of life.
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Sitting up unassisted (Biosocial)
My mom started by placing me against couch cushions for support. Eventually she moved the cushions and I sat up alone! -
First word spoken was "mama". (Cognitive)
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Started crawling (Biosocial)
I began crawling earlier than my sisters. Once I started moving there was no stopping me. -
Started walking! (Biosocial)
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Began sucking my fingers (Cognitive)
I sucked on my pointer and middle finger of my right hand. I sucked on these fingers for far longer than I should have. After so many years of finger sucking, I needed braces to correct the damage that was done to my bite. -
Happy baby. Like to be around people. (Psychosocial)
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Lazy eye noticed by mom. (biosocial)
I started wearing glasses and patches at two years old. I still wear glasses to this day. -
Mimic what my older sisters do. (Psychosocial)
I hated that I couldn't wear the same clothes or shoes as my sisters. I would actually take their items and hide them under my bed. -
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Early Childhood
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My closest friends were my sisters. (Psychosocial)
Two older sisters are just 13 months apart. My sister and I are then 3 years apart. We grew up, getting closer and closer as the years went by. -
Very Picky eater. (Biosocial)
I was perhaps the pickiest child growing up. I refuse to eat anything!! My favorites were hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and pancakes. -
Moved to Louisville, Kentucky
After too many years of traveling, my family followed my dad to Kentucky. We lived in a cute colonial, in an active neighborhood. -
Started Kindergarden at Holy Trinity in KY. (Cognitive)
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Parents took an authorative approach. (Psychocial)
We knew the rules of the house, and we listened. If we broke the rules, we would get spankings or groundings. -
Favorite Childhood games were "sharks in the ocean" and barbie. (Psychosocial)
My sisters and I would lay on top of the matress and pretend that there were sharks swimming in the carpet. You had to help pull eachother up when we would hit rough waters. -
Broke right arm. (Biosocial)
I fell off a jungle gym and landed face down on my arm. I had a cast from my hand to upper arm for 2 months, a forearm cast for another 3 weeks, and then a brace. OUCH! -
Punishments were spankings, groundings, and face slaps. (Psychosocial)
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Weighed 52 lbs by age 6. (Biosocial)
Since I was a heavier kid, I recieved a lot of teasing for it. I would sometimes cry at school, on the bus, or when I came home. I developed a thick skin because of it. -
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Middle Childhood
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Heavier set child due to refusal to eat well. (Biosocial)
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Attended 1st through 5th grade at St Damian. (cognitive)
I attended a private school until 5th grade, when my parents moved cities and I changed to public schools. I loved wearing a uniform to school. It was easier than choosing an outfit everyday! -
Started becoming a much more active child. Biosocial)
I loved riding my bike around the neighborhood, and playing "skip it" with my friend. Swimming in the summer was also a favorite pass time. -
Reading skills were great, Math skills were under par. (Cognitive)
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Earned Allowance on Fridays by doing household chores. (Psychosocial)
Until the age of 18, our allowances were given to us for doing our chores. Our allowance amount was our age. -
Made church friends through Catechism helped me focus stress. (Psychosocial)
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Grew up in a Nuclear family
My Father, mother, two older sisters and two younger brothers. I am the middle of five children. -
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Adolescence
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Moved cities and schools. (Psychosocial)
Moved from Westland to Northville. Began 6th grade in a new distric, in a new school, with no friends. -
Body started to lengthen and I lost some baby fat. (Biosocial)
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Got my period in 7th grade. (Biosocial)
I remember started my period right before I was leaving to go to a friends house. -
Started wearing a training bra. (Biosocial)
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Got my drivers license. (Psychosocial)
My dad surprised me witha 2000 Toyota Celica! It was my favorite car and I drove it for about 7 years! -
Had my first "love". (Psychosocial)
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mediocre grades because I cared too much about my social life. (Cognitive)
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Graduated From Highschool. (Cognitive)
Graduated from Northville High School, class of 2006. I slacked off in highschool too much, and just barely graduated. -
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Emerging Adulthood
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Chose not to go away to college. (Cognitive)
I did not have a great GPA coming out of highschool. I also did not take the ACT or think highly of going to a University. It made more sense to stay home and go to a local community college. -
Started at Schoolcraft College (Cognitive)
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Was inactive, and did not eat well. (Biosocial)
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Added stress from an unhealthy relationship. (Biosocial)
I stayed in a unhealthy relationship for about 3 years. It wasted a lot of time that I could have spent with friends and family. -
Started dating Jonathan
After hanging out with Jon for a few months, we decided to start dating. -
Accepted into Nursing School. (Cognitive)
Started my LPN program at Davenport University in Warren. -
Got engaged! (Psychosocial)
Went on a camping trip up north with my boyfriend. While sitting on the shore on the Leelanau Penninsula, he popped the question! I said yes! -
First nursing job! (Cognitive)
So happy to finally start working as a nurse after a year of searching. I can finally quit my job as a server!! -
Got married! (Psychosocial)
On September 20, 2013 I married my best friend in Plymouth, MI. -
My Daughter moves across the country.
My daughter recieved a job offer in TX that she couldn't pass up. I sadly say goodbye to her and my grandbaby. -
Purchase our first Home!!
After about 4 months of searching, weve finally found the perfect home to begin our lives together! -
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Adulthood
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Recieved my RN Associates degree.(Cognitive)
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Get into a bachelors program.
Finally finishing my bachelors degree . Soon I will be a registered nurse with my bachelors in science and nursing. -
Birth of our first child (Biosocial)
We weren't planning on getting pregnant, it was a surprise! -
Recieved my Bachelors degree in Nursing. (Cognitive)
Attended University of Detroit Mercy. -
Recieve my first position as a FNP. (Psychosocial)
After finishing my masters program, and taking my boards, I can begin my career as a family nurse practictioner. -
Birth of our second child.
After having our first child, we took a few years break and then started trying for our second. -
Birth of third child (Biosocial)
Not long after the birth of our 2nd child, we were suprised with a third pregnancy. Our hand are full! -
Hair is thinning and wrinkling skin is more apparent. (Biosocial)
I feel I am looking older and older, I hate my wrinkles, so I start getting botox. -
Husband recieves a wonderful promotion.
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Husbands promotion moves us to another state.
After recieving his promotion almost a year ago, he is needed at another job site in North Carolina. -
Move back to Michigan
With our parents getting older, and are children being grown, we decide to move back to michigan to be closer to our loved ones. -
Send our first child off to College
Our first child is sent off to college is San Francisco, CA. -
The start of menapause. (Biosocial)
I'm having crazy mood swings, uncontrollable hot flashes. My Husband tries to be understanding, but men just dont get it! -
Lost my mother to lung cancer. (Psychosocial)
After around 30 years of smoking, my mother dies of lung cancer. She couldnt kick the habit. -
Send our second child off to college
Our Second child decided to stay in Michigan for school They will be attending U of M. -
Birth of first grandchild. (Psychosocial)
My Son and his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. -
Our third child joins the navy.
Deciding that traveling would be more fun, our third child enlists in the Navy, finishes basic training, and is stationed in Spain. -
Father dies of natural causes. (Psychosocial)
I have a very hard time now that both of my parents have passed. Help from my husband and children keep my spirits as high as possible. -
Birth of second grandchild. (Psychosocial)
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Death of my brother in a car accident. (Psychosocial,
The sudden death of my brother is very unnexpected and heartbreaking. After losing my parents, I take my brothers death very hard. -
Oldest sister passes away.
My oldest sister passed away due to congestive heart failure. It has been a lifelong battle for her, trying to lose weight and keep it off. -
Losing hearing, must buy a hearing aid. (Biosocial)
My family finally convinced me to get a hearing aide, after they were sick and tired of repeating their sentences. -
Retire. (Psychosocial)
My husband and I have been saving up for an RV to travel around the US. We are very excited to be alone, and spend time on the road together! -
First heart attack. (Biosocial)
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Late Adulthood
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Move to Florida for retirement. (Psychosocial)
After driving around the US for two years, my husband and I buy a house and retire in Florida. -
Join a book club to make friends and get out of house. (Cognitive)
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Knee replacement surgery. (Biosocial)
I've had knee problems for many years. After losing a little bit of weight, my doctor approved me for surgery. -
Join a bike club to stay active.
After having my knee surgery a year ago, I finally feel good enough to start being more active with my husband. -
Start seeing a therapist.
As more and more of my friends pass away, the reality of my own mortality is pushing me into depression. I decide to see a therapist for my problem. -
Husband has a small stroke
Due to the stress put on him by my depression, he suffers a small right sided stroke. No major deficits result. -
Husband dies of natural causes while he is asleep. (Psychosocial)
Death of my husband hits hard and I fall into deep depression. No matter what my family tries, I cant get happy and get snap out of my grief. -
Death of a broken heart. (Biosocial)
Shortly after my husband, I also die, but of a broken heart. I die peacefully in my sleep.
