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I was born
I was born to Mong Phan and Muoi Tran in San Jose, California. It built on my life because I was born to both full blooded Vietnamese parents. People around us have the stereotypcial asian characteristics. -
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Infancy - Stage 1
If needs are dependably met, infants develop a sense of basic trust
Trust Vs. Mistrust -
First baby steps
It gave me a new view on life and I could do anything in life -
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Toddlerhood
Toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities.
Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt -
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Preschooler
Preschoolers lear to initiate taks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent.
Initiative vs. guilt -
2nd Trip to vietnam
My family and I went to Vietnam for the second time in visit my paternal father, my grandpa who had just had a stroke. My mom was also 7 months pregnant with my younger sister, Michelle, at the time. My parents said I loved my grandpa the most and I was very emotional when I saw him motionless. -
Michelle Tran was born
When Michelle Thaomi Tran was born, she gave me a new feeling. I was now a big sister to a little girl and I had a new job in life. To protect my younger sister and to care for her. -
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Elementary School
Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior.
Competence vs. inferiority -
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Adolescence
Teenagers work at refining a senese of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are. -
Graduate Park Hill High School
i was the first child in my family to graduate high school and it is an accomplishment because senior year is really hard with all my college classes. My parents could be really proud of me since they only got up to middle school. -
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Young Adulthood
Young adults struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated.
Intimacy vs. Isolation -
Graduate Pharmacy School
It has always been my dream to be a pharmacist. And by graduating from pharmacy school, I feel very accomplished and feel at ease for making my dream come true. -
Get employed by Johnson & Johnson
I always wanted to work in the biggest pharmacy company ever built and it will be very hard to get into this company. So this is a life long dream to even work here. -
Employed by Walgreens
I always wanted to work at Walgreens at Truman Medical Center. And it will be a goal that is closer to home -
Get Married
I always wanted to know how it felt to be married. It would give me a whole new view point on life by having my soul mate right next to me every day. Always supporting me in life and loving me and giving me the gift of children. -
Buy first house
Major goal in life is to buy a big family home. Something I never really had when I was growing up. This is a major milestone in my life because it shows my true independence from my parents and I hope to be able to make this come true. -
Baby Boy is born
I always wanted to have a little blue bundle of joy in my arms. His name would be Michael Thomas. Being a mother would change my entire life and would be one of the greatest gifts of my life. -
Baby Girl is Born
Having a little girl in my arms could change my life forever. She would be named Madalene Serfina.This would be the second greatest gift in life coming in second to my son -
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Middle Adulthood
In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they may feel a lack of purpose.
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Late Adulthood
When reflecting on his or her life, the older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure.
