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Born
I was born at 11 am at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI. -
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The First Two Years
*Biosocial: I was nursed till almost 1 year of age, and given a normal baby food diet. I developed physically and mentally within the normal percentiles.
*Cognitive: I said my first word at 10 months, "Ball" .. besides the usual "momma" or "da-da"
*Psychosocial: I was a very outgoing toddler, bossy/sassy and not afraid of strangers. I learned to use the potty by age 2. -
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Early Childhood
*Biosocial: Hit by a car at age 4, when my mom thought my big sister was watching me, but I ran out in the street.
*Cognitive: I was in a pre-k and montessori school by age 3.
*Psychosocial: I was put in "time-out" or sometimes even spanked because I was always testing my parents to their limits. -
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Middle Childhood
*Biosocial: Started playing soccer and tee-ball and taking dance classes all with my school friends. Also noticed my eyes were going bad and had to get glasses at age 8.
*Cognitive: Gave my first big memorized speech in front of a crowd at age 10.
*Psychosocial: Experienced bullying by a girl I thought was a friend and fought back getting in trouble at school for the first time in 3rd grade. -
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Adolescence
Biosocial: started "puberty" for female
Cognitive: earned awards at M.A.M.U.N conference for Global Ed. Class
Psychosocial: started relationship with my now husband Patrick @15 -
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Emerging Adulthood
Biosocial: Played competitive soccer
Cognitive: Graduated from Michigan State
Psychosocial: Moved iaway to Atlanta with Patrick for first time -
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Adulthood
Biosocial: Have babies and raise family with Patrick
Cognitive: Have a long, developing, successful career as R.N.
Psychosocial: Care for our aging parents -
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Late Adulthood
Biosocial: Experience first serious illness Cognitive: Develop some dementia Psychosocial: Hopefully celebrate 50 years of marriage with my husband and continue to be active -
Death/Dying
Biosocial-: Get diagnosed with terminal cancer Cognitive: Say my "goodbyes" to family left Psychosocial: Spend my last days surrounded by loved ones and eating whatever I can :)