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Day of Birth
On this day, I was born in Acapulco, Guerrero Mexico. I was born around 2 pm via vaginal birth. I put my mother through labor for about 14 hours. I am the only child out of my parent's marriage but my father has had about 3 different children before me. With this being said, I am also the youngest in my family. My mom was 26 when she had me and my father was about 30 years old. -
Babtism
I was baptized into the Catholic Church on December 10, 2001. This really set up my way of thinking in a more Christian way. According to my mom, during my toddler years, I had an effortful and surgency temperment and that my self-awareness was at an alltime peak. -
First day of Kindergarden
I started Kindergarden. In Mexico, the first semester of school usually starts in September because of the late start of Summer break. Around this age of 5 or 6 years old, I was more independent and would not allow my mom to do anything for me. I belived I could do it all. However, my motor skills were still improving so things like having neat handwriting or being able to tie my shoes were difficult. -
Traditional Mexican Dance
As a proud Mexican, my first traditional Mexican dance was a very big deal. With my motor skills allowing me to have more rythm, it was easier to move along to the music. Being able to dance made my self-esteem go up. It gave me a sense of confidence and pride in myself. -
Moved to the United States
In the month of January in the year 2003 we moved to the United States. I was dealing with Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority. I was uncomfortable in my own skin and felt like an outsider. The cultural barrier and language barrier were my biggest struggle. I was in ESL for about 4 years and still felt inferior to everyone else. -
New School in a new country.
My first year was the hardest. I did not understand the homework and my mom would have to stay up all night with me with an English to Spanish dictionary to try and help me with homework that should have taken me only 30 minutes, not the whole night. My social-concept of myself was that i was dumb because i did not look or talk like everyone else. -
new school in a different city
I started a new shcool in Ruthreford county in Smyrna, TN. While I had grew, my self-esteem grew as well. My self-concept of myself was much better. I still had ESL but I knew that I was smart. I had started to win awards for my grades and became friends with some awesome people. I was coping through my academics and put in all my blood and sweat into it. -
Puberty
I was in the fifth grade and my class was in the gym. When i had gone to the bathroom i saw blood on my underwear, It was not a lot but it was still there. I got really scared and did not say anything until I got home. I told my mom and she told me what was happening.
I was really scared but in a way I was excited to be a "woman"!! I firt hit puberty when I was about 11 years old. -
Quinceanera
On this very special day, I had my quinceanera! A quinceanera is a celebration of emerging womanhood. It is celebrated on the 15th birthday of the girl. However, mine was celebrated later because of how cold it is in December. I was in a period of adolesence. My view of my body image was so scared. It took me a while to be able to accept myself for who I am and what my body looks like. My quinceanera was a way for me to come out of my shell and embrace every inch, every hair, everything on me. -
Prom!
Prom was one of the best days of my life! Prom was a night that i felt like a princess. I had a good selection of friends that would not pressure me into doing things i would never normally do. Usually prom after parties would be where everone would just go and drink alcohol and smoke marijuana. However, my freinds were not like that and I am greatful that they would not peer pressure me into doing anything. -
Goodbye high school, hello college!
Graduation day was emotional. Many of my friends were leaving to different colleges and some were not. We were finally high school graduates after 13 long years of high school. My mom and I were going through a social economic downfall and this casued for many problems on my gradutaion day. For one, i did not believe she was gonna be there because of work,but she pulled through. This caused me emotional stress and came to the point of depression. I am better now. Still struggling but better. -
Today
Now I am a college freshman about to be a second semester college freshman. I am still dealing with depression, but it has improved highly. I am blessed to know that God is with me. He has been carrying me when I am no longer able to carry myself. To God I give all thanks for letting me be here and letting me be able to study my passion at Trevecca Nazarene University. And thank you to you, Dr. Bradley for reminding me why I love psychology so much!! You were awesome!!
