My Life

By Aly Katz

  • Due Date

  • Birthdate

    Mom had eight hour labor, was supposed to be induced but didn't need to be.
    Weighed 9lbs. 6oz. 21in. long
    (Biosocial)
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    Always above 100% growth and weight at Dr. appt's

    Head grew averagly.
    (Biosocial)
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    Good sleeper

    First couple weeks were rough - I liked lights from being in the nursery first few days of life.
    After that, I only got up one maybe two times a night.
    (Biosocial)

  • Held bottle to eat

    (Cognitive)

  • Recognized mom and dad

    always observant
    (Biosocial)

  • First word

    Ghost was my first real word
    (Cognitive)

  • Patty cake with mom

    I clapped my hands a lot.
    (Cognitive)

  • Started walking

    (Cognitive)
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    Afraid of Santa Clause, Easter Bunny, and Barney

    I would start to cry or get nervous.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Copied mom and dad

    Mom would take a sip of something, then I would take a sip of something.
    (Cognitive)

  • Learned how to fold towels.

    Ms. Linda (preschool teacher) taught me how to fold towels.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Started talking in short sentences.

    I used my hands to talk and when I wanted to eat or was excited to eat I would shake my hands.
    (Cognitive)

  • "Don't go off the deck"

    My parents told me not to go off the deck towards the pool without them. I always asked if I could go, I never just went down by the pool.
    (Psychosocial)

  • First swim lesson

    (Cognitive)

  • Started asking questions

    "How do contacts work?"
    (Cognitive)

  • Tie shoes

    (Biosocial)

  • Katie Peterson

    She was my first best friend. And my best friend changed just about every year until high school.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Writing words

    (Biosocial)

  • Seat belts

    I would tell my parents they had to put their seat belts on before we left the driveway - that's what they always told me so I "reminded" them to put theirs on.
    (Psychosocial)

  • "What's gonna happen next?"

    I always wanted to know what was going to happen next in movies, books, anything of that sort.
    (Cognitive)

  • Piano

    Started taking lessons.
    (Biosocial)

  • Growth Spurt

    Grew a few inches over the summer.
    (Biosocial)

  • First period

    (Biosocial)
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    Cliques

    Was never a clique type. I always had different friend groups, and intermixed with them.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Bickering with Mom

    Only really lasted freshman year. Got a lot better after that.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Graduate from High School

    (Biosocial)

  • Started College

    (Biosocial)
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    Developing own standards of morals and faith/religion

    (Cognitive)

  • Made lifelong friends in college.

    Freshman year of college met people in the dorms and through rowing. Still talk to many of them as a middle - aged adult.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Boyfriend in college.

    He is in the navy and we met through a girl I rowed with. We are goofy with each other and get along really well.
    (Psychosocial)
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    Thinking about my future.

    Starting a family, having a job that I enjoy and make decent money. And also being very well known in my field.
    (Cognitive)
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    Marriage to long term marriage.

    Same sailor I met when I was 18.
    (Psychosocial)
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    Working out in adulthood.

    Workout three or more times a week to keep in shape and stay healthy.
    (Biosocial)
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    Learning new things in the nursing field.

    (Cognitive)
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    Problem solving in the nursing field.

    (Cognitive)

  • Family ties.

    Until the day my parents die, I will talk to them at least once everyday.
    (Psychosocial)

  • Empty-nester.

    (Psychosocial)

  • Reading glasses.

    Had Lasik surgery when I was 18 and by age 50, needed reading glasses.
    (Biosocial)

  • Friendship.

    Still have my few friends from High School and College I talk to and keep in touch with.
    (Psychosocial)

  • High blood pressure

    Runs in my family.
    (Biosocial).

  • On my own and still independant

    Over the age of 65, will not need help just yet.
    (Biosocial)

  • Exercise

    I will go for short walks and eat healty as I get older.
    (Biosocial).

  • Forgetfull

    Start to forget things.
    (Cognitive).

  • Asking the same questions over and over.

    What can I say? As you get older it happens.
    (Cognitive).

  • Still interact with people.

    Talk to people, make friends or have old ones.
    (Psychosocial).

  • Die in my sleep.

    Hopefully. This is the way I want to go. In peace and quiet.
    (Epilogue).