M Robinson

My Birthday!

Jan 1, 1968

The first two years

Period: Jan 1, 1968 to Jan 1, 1970

First Words: Cognitive

Nov 15, 1968

1st time afraid of stranger: Psychosocial

Jan 1, 1969

First steps: Biosocial

Feb 27, 1969

First Lunar Landing: History

Jul 20, 1969

First Lunar Landing

Early Childhood

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Jan 1, 1974

First "best friend": Psychosocial

Jun 1, 1971

First memory: Cognitive

Sep 1, 1971

Yes, it was an eagle mascot at a football game

Learn to ride a bike: Biosocial

Oct 1, 1972

First sister born: Psychosocial

Aug 1, 1973

Middle Childhood

Period: Jan 1, 1974 to Jan 1, 1979

Learn to tell time: Cognitive

Jul 1, 1974

Learn to dress Dapper Dan: Biosocial

Jul 1, 1974

Identified as a gifted student : Cognitive

Oct 1, 1975

US Bicentenial Celebration: History

Jul 4, 1976

Yes, I went to see the Freedom Train!
Freedom Train

First summer camp: Psychosocial

Jul 1, 1977

Adolescence

Period: Jan 1, 1979 to Jan 1, 1986

First complex homework assignment: Cognitive

Sep 15, 1979

We had to plant and grow corn, determine what made it grow better (variables), figure out how much it was worth, estimate how much we could buy or trade, and figure out how to increase the value by processing (making flour, etc).

Parents divorced: Psychosocial

Jul 1, 1980

I had to learn about alcoholism and abuse

First large growth spurt: Biosocial

Nov 1, 1982

I grew a 9 inches in 11 months

Emerging Adulthood

Period: Jan 1, 1986 to Jan 1, 1993

Enter USAF Academy

Jul 4, 1986

Impact of the USAF Academy Honor Code: Psychosocial

Jul 15, 1986

"We Will Not Lie, Steal Or Cheat, Nor Tolerate Among Us Anyone Who Does"

Scoreda "400" on the Physical Fitness Test at USAF Academy: Biosocial

Sep 23, 1989

PULL-UPS 20
LONG JUMP 8’8”
SIT-UPS 85
PUSH-UPS 65
600YD RUN 1:40

Certified as "Language proficient" in German: Cognitive

Oct 5, 1990

Entered combat: Psychosocial

Jan 5, 1991

Adulthood

Period: Jan 1, 1993 to Jan 1, 2033

Become Captain of USAF Triathlon team: Biosocial

Jul 1, 1995

Graduate from USAF Fighter Weapons School: Cognitive

Dec 15, 1996

Married! Psychosocial

Jul 1, 2006

Visit Kennedy Space Center with kids: Psychosocial

Jun 13, 2008

Decide to become a Physician Assistant: Cognitive

Jan 1, 2013

Projected graduation from PA school: Cognitive

Aug 15, 2016

Midlife crisis? Beginning of more positive outlook? Psychosocial

Jan 1, 2018

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro: Biosocial

Jan 1, 2028

Late Adulthood

Period: Jan 1, 2033 to Jan 1, 2067

Typical Alzheimer's diagnosis age: Cognitive

Jul 23, 2033

I'm not going to get it.

Projected retirement: Psychosocial

Jan 1, 2036

Projected 2nd Boston Marathon: Biosocial

Jul 23, 2038

I can easily run a 4:10 marathon! I don't think I can run another 3:25 right now, though.

Adopt and train a service dog: Psychosicial

Jul 23, 2048

Work to maintain a sense of integrity: Versus a sense of despair.
This can hit hard around age 80
Reference:
Erikson E. (1980). Identity and the Life Cycle. Norton, New York: Random House.

Death

Jan 1, 2067