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Jennifer Kristine Looney is born!
I was born in Danbury Connecticut at 8:00 AM in the morning -
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"First 2 Years"
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Biosocial: Mother breast fed me until I was 6 months old
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Cognitive: learned to say "mom" and "dad" near the age of 1....
.....was a very talkative little kid, per my parents -
Psychosocial: Mother taught me the concept of "looking with my eyes"
While in the store, my mom would encourage me to "look with my eyes" instead of touching everything. According to her, it worked. She would also buy me a balloon to distract my attention, which I loved. -
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"Early Childhood" (Ages 2-6)
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Biosocial: My little sister was born August 12, 1994 and I had to adapt to her presence
My mother said I was very protective of Tory (my little sister) and was very helpful with her diapers, baths, and other infant necessities -
Psychosocial: Learned to potty train...did not master until I was 3 1/2 years old
My mother said she had to start bribing me to expedite the training process. (My sister learned to potty train at 2 1/2 because my mom bribed her from the beginning) -
Cognitive: Started preschool at Linder Learning Land at age 4
Was living in Houston, TX at the time. I still remember my teacher Mrs. Martin, whose husband was my gymnastics coach -
Cognitive: Started Kindergarten at Northland Christian School at age 5
Located in Houston, TX, NCS was a parochial school that required Bible tests and Chapel every Friday. -
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"Middle Childhood" (Ages 6-11)
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Biosocial: Started dancing lessons at age 7...
My father also had me start playing basketball (he wasn't fond of my mother putting my sister and I in dance) -
Psychosocial: My paternal grandfather and uncle died when I was 10 years old
My Papa was one of my favorite people on earth. He died in a tragic train accident in Minnesota. It was the first funeral I had ever been too, and I still remember it pretty vividly. Likely my first exposure to Death and Dying -
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"Adolescence" (Ages 11-18)
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Biosocial: Started menstruating at Age 14
Sorry if this is TMI. I started when I was 1000 miles away from home on a mission trip! Terrifyingly terrible! -
Psychosocial: Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Diagnosed by psychiatrist at age 15 -
Cognitive: Graduated High School with honors
Graduated in 2009 at age 17 -
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"Emerging Adulthood" (Ages 18-25)
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Biosocial: Began drinking at age 18
Did not start drinking until my second semester of college, my freshman year -
Cognitive: Graduated from the University of Michigan
Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology -
Cognitive: My brain will be aging rapidly and I will enroll in art classes to stay sharp
I anticipate staying very active until I am old as dirt. I enjoy art now and anticipate enjoying it for the rest of my life. Enrolling in art classes and getting involved with book clubs will keep my brain active. -
Psychosocial: Officially Cohabiting with my Boyfriend
Our first apartment in Walled Lake Michigan -
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"Adulthood" (Ages 25-65)
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Cognitive: Graduate with my BSN at age 26....
....graduate with my MSN at age 27. (Hopefully) Graduate with my Doctorate of Nurse Practice or CRNA, by age 35 (2026) -
Psychosocial: Move my parents into a nursing home when I am 60
When I am 60, my parents will be 92 and 97, so I hope to be able to afford to move them into a really nice nursing home with the best care money can buy -
Biosocial: Menopause starts at age 60!
Because I am just naturally a late bloomer, I suspect that menopause will start later for me than other women. Hot sweats and hormonal changes Galore! -
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"Late Adulthood"
65 years and on.... -
Biosocial: After many years of problems, will have my gall bladder removed at the age of 70
Even at the age of 23, I have serious gall bladder problems. But at age 70, they will come to a head and I will have to have it removed (routine procedure). -
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"Death and Dying"
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Psychosocial: My husband will pass away before me from smoking
I anticipate marrying my current boyfriend. Unfortunately, he is a smoker and will die when I am 77 (he will be 82) from complications of COPD. I will learn how to "keep chugging" without him, and grieve in a healthy manner. -
Cognitive: Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
After becoming forgetful of basic everyday things, my close friends from art class will convince me to see a doctor. The doctor will tell me I have advanced Alzheimer's. At this time I assume Alzheimer's will have some drugs to combat its progression. -
My Predicted Death
After a long and happy life, I will die at the age of 97 from Alzheimer's/Dementia complications. (This is the result I received upon using the Life Expectancy Calculator)
