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Conception
My mother had a easy, pain free, and healthy pregnancy. -
Birth
A month late, I was finally born at 9 pounds 11 ounces. Second of three children. -
First two years: Teething
Biosocial event: The first of my teeth began coming in -
First two years: Speaking
Cognative event: At age one and a half, I began speaking a mixture of both English and Arabic. -
First two years: Attachment
Psychosocial event: With my parents back at work, I spent alot of time with my grandparents, creating a strong bond with them. -
Play years: First big injury
Biosocial event: While on a family vaction, I fell on the Smokey Moutains, busted my lips, lost teeth, and got stitches. -
Play years: Reading
Cognative: Started to learn how to read selective words. -
Play years: New family member
Psychosocial event: My baby brother was born, and I had new competition. -
School years: School skills
Cognative event: At age 8, I learned how to multiply and increase my math skills. I also learned how to write in crusive. -
School years: Weight problems
Biosocial event: Began working out and forcing my self to lose weight to fit in with the "skinny girls" in school. -
School years: Birthday party
Psychosocial event: At age 11, I had my first birthday party with close friends at a local Lazer-tag, which was followed by my first sleepover at my house. -
Adolescence: Basketball
Biosocial: Got moved up to the varsity basketball team. -
Adolescence: Graduation!
Cognative: Finally, I graduated from Stevenson High School! -
Adolescence: Grad partys
Psychosocial: Had my high school graduation party with my family and closest friends, and attended many grad party for my classmates. -
Emerging Adulthood: Finally legal
Biosocial event: Turned 21! Became legal, and bought my first drink. -
Emerging Adulthood: Closer to my goals
Cognitive Event: Got accepted into the Nursing program at Wayne State University. -
Emerging Adulthood: Home at last!
Psychosocial Event: Bought my own house, and had a get together with my closest friends as a house warming party. -
Adulthood: Hard work pays off
Cognitive Event: Graduated from Nursing school and am on my way to getting my first real job. -
Adulthood: Bells ringing
Psychosocial Event: After meeting the man of my dreams, I finally said "I do" and got married. -
Adulthood: Children
Biosocial Event: After 9 long months, I gave birth to my first child. Hopefully the first of many. -
Late Adulthood: Age is showing
Biosocial-The wringles all over my aging face are starting to show, and my hair is now the amazing color of gray! -
Late Adulthood: Still happy
Psychosocial: Still happily married to my first love after 45 years. Living in the same neighborhood that all my kids live in -
Late Adulthood: Illness
Cognative: Diagnosed with the beggining signs of Alzheimer. My family is heartbroken as I begin to forget things that I shouldn't. -
Death
8 years into my Ahltizemers, I pass away,with my husband passing away just a year before. Althought I don't remember his passing, part of me feels that he is gone and I am ready to be with him in heaven again. I died peacefully in my sleep.