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Prenatal Development & Birth
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Birth
I was born 3 and a half weeks early. I was 5 pounds 16 inches. -
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First Two Years
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Sensorimotor Intelligence (Cogitive Development)
My mom tells me that I would mimick her facial expressions. -
Body Size (Biosocial Development)
When I was a year old, I was around 26 inches and 18 pounds. -
Developmental Bonds (Psychosocial Development)
My mom told me that I would cry when other people held me. I only liked to be by my mom, I would try to follow her everywhere. -
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Early Childhood
Ages 2-6. -
Body Development (Biosocial Development)
When I was younger, I was an extremely "picky" eater. I remember eating only bread and butter and nothing else. I went through a lot of eating phases and I probably still do to this day. Back then my mom usually made dinner every night, and whether I ate all of it or not changed from dinner to dinner. I didn't eat a lot, therefore, this could be another reason why I was very thin when I was in my Early Childhood. -
Egocentrism (Cognitive Development)
When I turned 4 years old, my parents gave me a little battery-powered jeep. I was so excited because I thought it made me just like them; being able to drive around in a car that was perfectly sized for me. I was happy to ride around in my new jeep than on my tricycle. -
Emotional Regulation (Psychosocial Development)
I remember when I was younger that I would cry when my parents or brother were not happy with me. If I didn't get my way I would cry. If my brother didn't get his way he would get angry. This could be a difference between gender-role stereotypes. -
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Middle Childhood
Ages 6-11. -
Reading and Telling Time (Cognitive Development)
In the middle of my second grade year we moved from Redford to Livonia. This was a crucial time when learning basic things: working with numbers, being able to tell time, and being able to read. I was behind in these areas and had to catch up. I stayed after school and luckily I was able to quckly catch up with the rest of my class. -
Sports Leagues (Biosocial Development)
Since the age of six, I went from sport to sport; soccer to baseball to karate to gymnastics to soccer to basketball. I have an older brother and I was very competitive. Playing soccer is the only sport I started in my Middle Childhood and lasted throughout out my Adolescence. I joined my first competitive team in the winter of 2001. -
Responsibilities (Psychosocial Development)
When I was 9 years old, my mom conceded to getting a new puppy. We already had a 7 year old dog, but the deal was that I would take some responsibilities for caring for the new puppy. Therefore, the puppy would be considered mine. We ended up rescuing two puppies from the same litter; one was mine and the other was my brothers. While my brother helped clean up after them, I fed them and help took them for walks. -
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Adolescence
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Imaginary Audience (Cognitive Development)
In Elementary School, I almost always wore my hair up. However, when I started Middle School I wore my hair down a lot more often. I wanted to fit in with the other girls and appear more "girly". -
Menarche (Biosocial Development)
The first time I started my menarche was in the Fall of my 7th grade year. I was around 12 years and 2 months old. -
Moratorium (Psychosocial Development)
I put off making realistic decisions for my future college plans until the begining of my senior year. I looked at few universities, however, I was hesitant on which major I should commit too. Therefore, in order to help postpone making identity-achievement decisions before I was ready, I commited to Schoolcraft Community College. Making this decision provided me more time to make an educated choice for my major and not waste money at a big university if a major didn't work out. -
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Emerging Adulthood
Ages 18-25. -
Exercise (Biosocial Development)
I started off my emerging adulthood years with an intense exercise plan for my first two years of college. By committing to the women's soccer team, I knew I wouldn't have to worry whether or not I was exercising enough. In season we played almost every day and for at least two hours. Off season I played on indoor teams to keep me active. Now almost two years later, with my soccer career over, I will need to find a different way to achieve the exercise my body needs. -
Financial Support (Psychosocial Development)
My parents are very supportive of me in every way; especially financially. Unlike most of my other friends, I still live at home with my parents. This decision was made cost-consciously. The majority of my friends went off to universities, consequently, moving into dorms. My other friends who decided to attend a community college, like me, still decided to move into an apartment. Sometimes I feel like I desperately need indepence, however, the financial support my parents provide me is helpful. -
Postformal Thought (Cognitive Development)
I probably could count on one hand the number of times I've consumed alcohol. Addiction runs in one side of my family. I've seen the negative affects; how it can change people and destroy their lives. Whenever I have made the choice to consume alcohol I was very cautious. Not once have I ever gotten sick; I've seen it happen to my friends and I never want to be in that position. I don't want my future health to be impacted because of immature decisions I make now. -
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Adulthood
Ages 25-65 -
Selective expert (Cognitive Development)
My career aspirations are to work in the medical field; whether I'm a doctor or nurse I want to specialize in pediatrics. After a decade of experience, I'll be expected to know more about children and medicine than the average person. I'll develop somewhat of an expertise in this area, while I pay less attention to others: business for example. -
Social Convoy (Psychosocial Development)
At this point in my life I'll have my social convoy that will consist of a few people that I'll regularly interact with. Whether sharing similiar experiences or asking for advice, they'll be my suppport system. In addition, I'll have my consequential strangers as well. -
Menopause (Biosocial Development)
When I am around 51 years old, I'll go through menopause; my menstrual periods will cease and the production of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone will drop. -
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Late Adulthood
Ages 65-92. -
Young-old (Biosocial Development)
Around 70 years old, I'll be in my young-old stage. I'll be healthy, vigorous, and financially secure. My husband and I will go on daily walks and maybe go on vacation. We'll baby-sit our grandchildren whenever we can. -
Volunteer Work
After retirement, I would enjoy spending time volunteering and helping others as much as I can. -
Terminal decline (Cognitive Development)
An overall slowdown of my cognitive abilities in the month prior to death. -
Epilogue
According to the "Life Expectancy Calculator", I'll live until I'm 92 years old.