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Prenatal Development and Birth
After conception, I entered what is known as the embryonic period and became a distinct being. My spinal cord and nervous system were starting to form, along with my eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. My heart began pulsating at about four weeks. By week five, I was developing buds that would soon become my arms and legs. Soon enough I began to reach the age of viability and could sustain life outside of the womb. I was born on March 29, 1990. I was born on March 29th, 1990 at 12:15 am. -
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Development In The First Two Years
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Cognitive Development
The first two years of my life were important for my cognitive development. This includes the development of sensorimotor intelligence, information processing, and language. My mother said I was curious about everything and got into anything I could get my hands on. I was learning coordination of my reflexes and experimenting with new things and reactions. -
Psychosocial Development
The period of Psychosocial development that I went through in the first two years of my life helped me progress my emotions and self-awareness. I began to seek social bongs. While my brain was maturing, so were my emotions and social impulses. My temperament and attachment habbits were starting to show and develop. My mother always said that I was a secure child, meaning that I played happily and would remain that way if she had to leave for awhile. I never attended day care. -
Biosocial
The biosocial development in my first two years of life was crucial. I was born weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces and 21 inches long. My birth weight doubled within four months and tripled within a year. By two years of age, I weighed about 28 pounds according to my baby books. This period in my life was crucial for brain development and the pruning of snyapse, which promotes an increase in cognitive complexity by getting rid of synapses. I was also developing my senses and motor skills. -
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Early Childhood and Development
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Biosocial Development
From ages two through six, I developed my body and my mind and learned social skills and morals. My memories from this time period are limited, but I know that these years had a great impact of who I am today. My body went through changes and growing patterns. The main areas of my brain, the amygdala, hippocampus, and the hypothalamus matured, making emotional expression and control possible. My fine motor skills were improving as I was learning to control my body and fingers. -
Cognitive Development
From age two to six, my language and learning skills were gaining momentum. I began aquiring basic grammar skills, My parents said I asked a lot of questions during these four years trying to gain as much information as I could. I did not attend pre-school and I wish I would have. -
Psychosocial Development
From age two to six, I began to regulate my emotions. I kjnew when and how they should be expressed. I also started to feel guilt if things did not result the way I wanted. I also began to have intrinsic motivation. I would do something in order to achieve something else. This is espeically true in kindergarden when I tried to outdo the other children. It was around this time when I started to notice other children in the neighborhood and want to play with them. -
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Middle Childhood and Development
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Biosocial Development
I can remember a lot of memories from the age of 6 until the age of 11. I stayed extremely active during this time. I participated in softball and played outside any chance I could with friends. I participated in a lot of school activities and excelled in school. I was intrigued by learning and aside from my next door neighbor, I didn't have very many friends or fit into the popular social circle because of it. I was looked upon as a nerd because I excelled. -
Cognitive Development
During my middle childhood, I did really well with logical principles. My memory was fantastic, certainly much better than it is now. In elementary school, math was my favorite subject. I feel as though school has never been more important to me like it was in middle childhood. I still appreciate it, but I actually had fun learning then. -
Psychosocial Development
During my middle childhood, my family life was no so great. There was a lot of fighting and arguing. I think that is why I enjoyed school so much. I became relient on my friends for love and support. Since I was developing emotional controland attitudes to defend against stress, I was able to handle the bad situations and turn them into motivation to do good in school and excel in other areas of my life. -
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Adolescence and Development
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Cognitive Development
During adolecence, my emotions usually took over any kind of logic I had. I was disorganized and at times careless. I was selfish and if I didn't get my way I would usually throw a fit. I became self-conscious about what I looked like. I would spend more time getting ready and going to the mirror every half hour to check on myself than I did with homework or anything important. I was starting to see more and more bullying around school and I avoided being a target. -
Psychosocial Development
During this time, I became what you would consider a class clown. I tried hard to gain approval of my peers. My grades started to slip and I felt as if my family didn't understand me or love me. I turned to my friends for support, and eventually to my first romantic boyfriend. I became depressed. but thankfully it was only for a short while. I was introduced to drugs and paryting, but never got involved with drugs. The partying only lasted a year or two. -
Biosocial Development
I started puberty in about 8th grade at the age of 13 and it lasted until about age 17. These were the years where I felt older than I really was and I started to rebell. My hormones were going crazy and I was always emotional. My sex hormones started kicking in around 9th grade. Since pubery alters circadian biorhythms, I started to gradually do worse in school from lack of sleep. I also became moody. My nutrition, or lack thereof, really effected my performance. -
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Emerging Adulthood and Development
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Cognitive Development
At this stage in my life, I handles problems more easily and more effectively than I have previously. I do not avoid my problems, but instead deal with them head on and with full force. Time management has become crucial to me due to my busy schedule. Certain events in my life have effected me emotionally. I am a dialectical thinker and therefore have healthy, happy relationships. -
Biosocial Development
I feel as if my "emerging adulthood" has already ended, and I consider myself an adult. I have been living on my own since I was twenty. I work two jobs and attend school full-time. I pay for my own car, housing, and bills. I get no help from anyone. I rely on myself in every aspect of my life. However, this new found freedom, or force of freedom, does cause stress and anxiety. I exercise weekly and I stay away from drugs and alcohol. -
Psychosocial Development
I am still currently on my path to identity achievement. The stresses of work, school, and maintaining a social and romantic life can be a lot to deal with. Not to mention, my parents got divorced in 2011 which really affected me emotionally.Luckily, I have found amazing, lifelong friends that help me deal with my stress, and I am seeing a wonderful man who brings me back down to earth and keeps me at peace with myself. I can see myself marrying him one day, once I am finished with school. -
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Adulthood and Development
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Biosocial Development
Adulthood brings many changes to a person. Appearance will change, sense organs will decline as well as the reproductive system. Adult women face menopause. Many older people will turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with these changes, along with overeating which leads to obesity. I hope that in my oncoming adulthood, I will maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep active. -
Cognitive Development
In adulthood, I hope that my intellectual abilities will continue to increase. I will hopefully have the job that I have worked so hard for, which will definitely help keep my mind busy and functioning. -
Psychosocial Development
I hope that in my adulthood, I will remain in a good marriage and raise good kids. I hope to still have the wonderful friends I have now. I look forward to being able to have intellectual and adult relationships with my grown children. I hope that my I am successful and good at my career. I wish to live a life full of surprise. I want to do things with my family and stay active in my older age. -
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Late Adulthood and Development
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Cognitive Development
It is likely that in my late adulthood I will have some sort of short term memory loss. I hope that my long term memory will stay entact and I can hold on to the memories I will cherish. I am fearful of dementia because I don't want to ever not know who my family is. People typically become more spiritual the older they get. I hope to still have interest in activities and I would like to still be participating in group activities in my old age to keep my mind and soul alive. -
Biosocial Developmenet
Towards the end of my life span, I will probably become prone to disease and it wil become more difficult to stay healthy. Ageism is a major risk factor for illness which I hope to avoid. Issues with sleep are common in the elderly due to changes in circadian rhythm. Falling is also common among elderly people due to the fragility of old bones. I wish to live a long life, without serious memory loss or signs of an aging brain. -
Psychosocial Development
Many older adults are very active and participate in an array of organizations. I would like to volunteer and help out my community. I would like to do walks to support certain causes. I hope that in my old age the man I marry will still be present, and we can be active together and watch eachother grow into our old age.I will go to bingo with my girlfriends and play cards. I will spend time with my grandhildren and teach them things. I hope that I do not have to end up in a nursing home. -
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Death and Dying
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Death and Dying
Everyone knows that they will die one day. Even small children understand the concept of death. There are questions about life after death. What happens to you? You never know when it could happen, or how it could happen. If it happens in old age, you usually know that it is coming. If it happens in adulthood, it can be random. I believe that there is life after death, and I am not afraid to die. Death is sad, especially when it is unexpected. I predict I will die on May 24th, 2077.