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Born Day - Prenatal Development and Birth
I was born this day in Dearborn, MI at Oakwood Hospital 4:24 PM! My mother brought me into this world and my life had started. I can only imagine how the first minutes were, this was prenatal development that is broken down into three periods: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. A neworn would need medical assistant right away. -
The First Year - Biosocial
Adults don't change much in a year or two but that is where a baby will quadruple in weight, grow a foot or so taller, and have a full head of hair. Behaviors change in the first two years, there isn't much crying but there is laughter and fear. Body changes (rapid growth), body size, sleep. There are certain connections in the brain, structures, shapes. Relationships with caregivers; the five senses - hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, touching. Motor skills - move and control the body. -
The Second Year - Cognitive
Ethnic variation plays a role and genes have a lot of power which are only a part of ethnic differences. Each culture has its own pattern to where an infant begins to crawl, walk, eat, etc. Immunizations are given almost every 2 mos the first 2 years of a childs life. Better nutrition - reduce infant deaths and disease. Primary Circular Reactions/Secondary Circular Reactions/Tertiary Circular Reactions. -
Almost Three - Psychosocial Developement
A certain amont of experience and brain maturation are recquired in order to process and remember anything. Putting words together the first 2 years and learning language from the moment I'm born is a big factor. After the first 2 years, emotional developement occurs, I smile, laugh, fear, get angry or even sad. Working model is developed, set of assumptions that become a frame of reference for later life. My parents and I become attached and respond to each other by synchronizing our behavior. -
Trip to Syria
My family is Syrian, both my parents are from there and we try our best to make trips to visit our grandma and other family. This was my first trip there, I remember almost every moment! Wish I could have went every year. -
Play Years - Biosocial
I spent most of my hours walking,discovering, creating, laughing, and imagining. I acquired many new skills, growth patterns, speed of thought, and new emotions. I learn to hold conversations and my vocabulary expanded. My teachers directed me and gave me a "head start" on formal education. -
First Day of Preschool
I was nearly too young to know how to feel. I went to preschool with one of my cousins that was 2 weeks older than me. Most of the time when we were together I was never really scared since she was there. I still remember my preschool teachers, I had two of them and they were awesome. They taught me things that I learned to love and I started new hobbies because of them. -
First Day of Kindergarten
Kindergarten was the first type of grade in my school. We had from K - 8th Grade. I stayed in th same school all 9 years which was right down the block from my house, I used to always walk to school with my mother every morning! My favorite part of kindergaten was basic learning. I was a little too young to develop and know right from wrong. -
Childhood: Biosocial/Psychosocial/Cognitive
My span on expressing emotions increases and I learn more about motivation. We always had play time or reccess in preschool and elementary - we had developed differences in boys and girls and would always think boys had "cooties". We would develop differences in playing as well, some would be cultural. -
First Day of 1st Grade
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Las Vegas
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First Day of 2nd Grade
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3rd Grade - Midchildhood (cognitive)
memory, knowledge, vocabulary (understanding metaphors), differences in language learning, culture clash, religous education, international testing, and gender differences. -
First Day of 4th Grade
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5th Grade - Midchildhood (biosocial)
slower growth, greater strength, improved medical care, health habits have developed (such as burshing teeth), neighboorhood games, exercise in school (gym time, recces), connections and measuring my mind (paying attention), attention-deficit and bipolar disorders, learning disabilites, and special education. -
6th Grade - Middle Childhood (psychosocial)
"increasing ability to regulate themseves, to take responsibility, and to exercise self-control". Experienced some complications of unrealistic self-esteem and culture. Went through legal and genetic connections among relatives, had a lot of family trouble! Encountered some bullies throughout these years and learned my values. -
First Day of 7th Grade
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First Day of 8th Grade
I didn't want this year to end because I was mentally terrified of high school. I thought it was going to be the scariest 4 years of my life and wanted to stay in middle school for as long as I could. I played every sport my school offered and had a 3.7 gpa. Overall, I was sad leaving the school I was in for 9 years but learned to be ready for bigger things. -
Adolscence (cognitive)
Egocentrism, formal operational thought, intuitive, emotional thought, better thinking, thinking about religion, definitions and facts, technology, middle school/ high school, decision making. -
Adolescence (biosocial)
Went through puberty around this year, has some "unseen beginnings"; sex hormones were extremely active. Experienced some stress and my eating schedule had changed. -
Trip to Syria
My father and I went to Syria for the summer. It was a bittersweet trip because I was leaving my siblings and it was just me and my father - but I always enjoy going back home to Syria. -
First Day of Highschool - 9th Grade
I was so nervous starting High School! Especially because I went to Syria over the summer and I came back late, I had already missed the first week of school. All my friends already knew what it was like and I was the only one who had no idea! -
First Day of 10th Grade
This was a rough year in high school. I felt like I was doing the most school work and studies were hard. By the end of this year was when I started working at a pediatricians office. This was a big step and opened many doors for me, Until this day I am still working at the same doctors office and it has been a great experience. -
Adolescence (psychosocial)
Identity, relationships with adults, cultural differences, closeness with family, peer pressue (I began to feel like I had to do things just because my friends did), best friends, love, learning about sex, some may experience depression or even break laws. -
First Day of 11th Grade
This was one of the funnest years throughout highschool. I was very close with the senior class and had the best time going to all the football games (I am on the far left in this picture), My life revolved around school, family, and having fun with friends. -
First Day of 12th Grade
My senior year was awesome! I love being with all my friends and excperiencing four highschool years with them. I played varsity softball for four years as well and I was captain my senior year. I had the chance to go play at Henry Ford Community College, but playing softball wasn't a dream of mine and I knew I had to make sacrifices. -
High School Graduation
High School played a huge part in my life. It was a big social part and I was very into it. It was a very big step throughout all the years and taught me where I wanted to go in life, what plans I had afterwards and made me think ahead to the future. I was happy to leave high school because I knew there was so much more to life ahead of me. I love all the memories I carry with me but I wouldn't like to go back to highschool. I enjoy being independent and responsible. -
Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Strong and active bodies (I love being atheltic and played many sports), mood disorders, exercise and eating well, taking risks, and social norms. -
First Year of College
The moment I entered college I knew that I would love it. Before this year I felt like I was still a little kid and would rather be with friends than on my own dedicated to school. I wouldn't ever look past what I had and wanted more until I entered college. -
Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive
Flexability, stereotypes, morals and religion, dilemmas (gender differences, measuring moral growth), stages of faith, effects of college (having a higher education). Evaluating changes and making adjustments was the biggest factor in these years. -
18th Birthday
Turning 18 was a blessing. I felt more freedom and more of an adult. My family learned to trust the fact that I am okay on my own. They always support me but since I had turned 18 they began to take me more serious than they used to. -
Second Year of College
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Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial
Changes had still occured, my identity has been achieved as well as my vocational identity and my self-esteem has risen. I feel like I became a grown up and was no longer a kid. I built much stronger friendships and knew the meaning for certain things. I learned about similarities and differences, and experienced conflicts. I learned to listen to elders and linked my lives with others. -
Meeting the Los Angeles Lakers
This was the best day of my life thus far. I met the entire Lakers team when they came to Detroit to play the Pistons. I made good friends with reporters and producers. Believe it or not, they taught me so much about life. Kobe Bryant told me that I needed bigger dreams. Hearing this from him had my mind going. Talking to the players and staff, they told us that I brought them back down to reality because their life is my dream and they never looked at it that way. It was the greatest feeling. -
Dream Trip to LA
My biggest dream is to travel to Los Angeles, California and watch the all-star Kobe Bryant play basketball at the Staples Center. My sister and I are huge fans and having this become our reality means everything to us. We can't wait! -
Nursing
I pray by this time I graduate from school and I am working as a RN. My main goal is to continue working in the medical field and become a nurse. I feel like this will be another huge step in my life, not going to school anymore will be life changing and I will be dedicating myself to strictly work. -
New Chapters Ahead
By the year 2018, I hope I am in a relationship with a man that I would like to spend the rest of my life with. I am sure this will be the happiest moment of my life and I will be looking forward to my future. I would like to spend the first two years of my marriage traveling the world since that is another dream of mine. I don't like to rush things, I am aware that time is never on your side - but I feel that rushing things makes them lose meaning. -
Kids!
Since I was a little girl, I was in love with babies and loved being around kids. I would love it if I could have kids until I can no longer afford anymore! By this year I will be mid way through the age of 25 and I would pray to start creating new lives. I grew up with separated parents and it was the toughest thing I ever had to grow through. My biggest fear is ending up that way so I will dedicate my life to starting a new family of my own and keeping that relationship as strong as possible. -
Adulthood: Biosocial
senescence: my body will age, my brain will slow down, and my skin becomes more wrinkled. Ways to measure my health will depend on my daily habits.I will most likely experience a dramatic drop in estrogen at menopause. (sexual-reproductive system) -
Adulthood: Cognitive
Adult intelligence, some will increase with age while others may decline. Fluid intelliegnce declines and crystallized intelliegence improves.Selective compensation with optimization is apparent in adulthood, as people become experts in areas of life that they choose to specialize in. -
Adulthood: Psychosocial
Major theories of adult development note that people maintain personality traits yet show some change. Adults depend on friends, family, and life partners. Cargiving is part of the joy as well as the obligation of adulthood. I might spend time and money on child rearing. -
Mid-way
I will be turning 40 this year and by this time I will be adapting to a whole new lifestyle with kids growing up. I look forward to these years. I am not sure what falls inbetween every single year but I wish it is nothing but well health and happiness. -
Late Adulthood: Biosocial
Ageism is prevalent and insidious, as prejudice about the old limits the elderly population's health and happiness. Primary and secondary ageing increase morbidity. Some part of my body will wear down with use. More people are living closer to 100, but I put myself to be going through late adulthood around the age of 70. -
Late Adulthood: Cognitive
Most people are able to think and plane relatively well in late adulthood. Problems ae apparent in short-term memory, but long-term memory seems good. Feelings, reactions, and memories decrease with age. Dementia is not the usualy consequence but can be really devastating when it does occur. Interest and ability in the arts may increase with age; life review helps elders underestand their role in human experience, and they recount past history and enduring values. -
Late Adulthood:Psychosocial
I hope to be quite active, and in a long-term marriage and have friends around that I have been close with my entire life. By this age I hope to have grandchildren that I can build relationships with and also with my kids as well. Some elders are frail, unable to perform the physical activities of daily life or the instrumental ones. These elders depend on others for care. -
Death and Dying
Death has multiple meanings and depends on the age of the person involved and whether that person is dying or mourning. Religous and cultural customs vary. but attempt to help people find meaning in life and hope after death. People who are dying need to be treated with honesty and respect. Emotions will alter, moving from denial to acceptance is a big step. Hospice nurses and other workers meet the biological and psychological needs of fatally ill people. Greif/mourning vary with each person. -
Death
I don't think death is something people look forward to. I can't predict the future and I despise that I would even have to predict my death. This life is all we have right now and thinking of that coming to an end it scary. But we live to die, so it happens. I feel like my 80's would be a good predicition for me. I have high cholesterol levles - it is inherited from my father who is diabetic - I believe I might encounter some difficulties but other than that will pray to live a healthy life.
