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The approximate date of my conception
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Prenatal Development and Birth
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Mother's pregnancy officially confirmed
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BIRTH - at about 8AM - healthy baby
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The First Two Years . Age: birth to 2
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Biosocial Development - I'm taking my first steps. Age: 7-8 months
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Cognitive Development - I enter the "little scientist" stage. Age: 1
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Psychosocial Development: Attachment towards mom, dad and my older brother solodifies. Age: 2
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Early Childhood. Age: 2 to 7
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Biosocial Development - I become very active. Age: 3
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Cognitive Development: First day of School
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Psychosocial Development: I build friendships with school mates. Age: 6-7
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Middle Childhood. Age: 7 to 12
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Biosocial Development: My parents sign me up for swimming lessons. Age: 7
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Psychosocial Development: Receive the first "F" grade. Age: 8
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Cognitive Development: First day of Junior High. Age: 9
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Adolescence. Age: 12 to 17
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Biosocial Development: Puberty Starts. Age: 12
I start an extensive physical growth period. My voice gets deeper, body and pubic hair appears, muscular development, etc. -
Cognitive Development. First day of High School. Age: 14
I enter a new schooling system: high school. I face new challanges and expand my knowledge. -
Psychosocial Development: Experiencing Parties. Age: 16
I start having social gatherings with friends and schoolmates. During this time I smoke my first cigarette and experience social drinking. -
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Emerging Adulthood. Age: 17 to 23 (present)
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Biosocial Development: I reach the peak of my physical fitness. Age: 18
My body is in a top form: I excercise regularly, play sports, hike and lift weights. I also reach my final height: 5 8' -
Cognitive Development: Choosing and applying to college. Age 18
During this time in my home country - Romania - most high school graduates are busy applying to different colleges across the country and facing a difficult decision: where to go. -
Psychosocial Development: Parents move out of the country. Age 19
My parents move to the US while I remain in Romania to continue my studies. Living alone helps me become more responsable, reflect on life goals and ambitions and achieving identity. -
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Adulthood
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Cognitive Development: Become a Registered Nurse; Age: 27
After years of school and training I finally obtain my Bachelors Degree and pass the state nursing board examination. -
Psychosocial Development: Getting married and starting a family; Age: 30
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Biosocial Development: My physcial appearance starts changing; Age: 45
I am no longer in top physical shape. I start getting few grey hairs, my muscles are weaker, etc. -
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Late Adulthood - Death
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Biosocial Development: My general health starts degrading; Age: 65
With advanced age, I start developing "normal" health issues like high blood pressure, impaired vision, low mobility, etc. -
Psychosocial Development: Retirement; Age: 67
After a rewarding career in the health care system I finally retire and enjoy the advantages that this period has to offer. Now I have time to visit different countries, spend more time reading and socializing. -
Cognitive Development: "Sharing" the wisdom; Age: 70
At this age, I am eager to share stories of my choldhood, reflexions and different experiences with close family members (especially grandchildren) and friends. -
Death: Age 78
According to the life expectancy calculator from a previous module, my estimated years are 78