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Prenatal and birth
Conception takes place in June 1969, fetal developement starts to occur and gestation ends wih my birth taking place on March 2 1970 in Dearborn Michigan at Oakwood Hospital. Weight was 8lbs and 6 ounces. Cognitove developement starts with learning to eat and drink. Learning skills of crawling and walking are developed as well. Psychosocial skills are developed while interacting with parents and older siblings. -
First 2 years
Walking ang talking are in the infancy stage with bathroom training starting to guided. Introduction to solid foods begins as well as learing skills with different shapes and colors. -
The play years
The play years are in full swing with school starting. Walking and talking are at a novice level. Social interactions with strangers is still a an uneasy experience at times. Basic cognitive skills are a work in progress. Recognition and recall of specif events and places start to occur -
The school years
Shool begins with kindergarden where I was scared to death of being left alone without my mom. I remember running out of my shoes the first day of school and crying for my mom not to leave me. Education continues as I learned to read , write and the use of critical thinking. peers become an integral part of existance and who I am. Fitting in, so to speak is at the top of my priorities -
school years continue
I start junior high school. This is a trying time for me as I struggle with fitting in with the "cool" crowd. Relationships are becoming stronger and I start to look at the opposite sex in a different way. My grades fall as I am more concerned with peers than studying. I am worried aout tehacne that I have and how I am viewed -
adolescent years
As I am in high school now, the pressure of peers starts to take its toll. I have my first cigarette and try alcohol for the first time. I have had a couple of girl friends by now and I am in a relationship that lasts for over a year. I still do not know what I want to do after I finish school. Cognitive development has beeen mastered through studying and harder courses. Friends mean everything and my parents are enforcing strick guidelines on curfue. I am 5'11' tall and I weigh more. -
Adulthoood
My first child is born, Iam a parent . Tiffany Marie is here! Responsibility has taken over. Will I be a good father? I start college and study to be a nurse. My growing seems to have ended and I have a smaller group of friends now that are closeer than ever. -
second daughters birth
My second daughter is born. Ashley Marie is here! -
Third daughters birth
Nicole Anne is here! -
Fourth daughter is born
Cassandra Jeannine is here! -
adulthood
I finish college and graduate as a nurse. I have 4 children and my life is focused on family more than friends. Socally, I dont go out much anymore and I fell comfortable with where I am in life. I feel confident in myself as a college graduate. Socially, I feel accepted. Parenting is challenging with 4 girls -
Career change
For the last 6 years I am a staff nurse, I take a position as a nurse supervisor. The children are growing so fast. The youngest is nine. I start to feel insecure with managment roll and the stress of the position is intense. I discuss going back to school for a higher degree. My wife and I are disagreeing on more issues. -
School begins for a third time
I enroll in a BSN program to further my education and career. My wife is not happy with decision as she feels I should step down due to teh stress involved with my job. The children have developed relationships that place my wife and I a little aside in their priorities. This is tough to accept. -
First childs graduation
Tiffany graduates and I start to feel old for the firts time. I have an adult child! Finances are semi-stable, the relationship with my wife is firmly cemented and frineds are on the back burner. Difficulty is still present with my daugthers dating. I am almost complete witht eh BSN program -
Adulthood
I am enrolled in Life Span Development class to finally finish my BSN. I have taken way longer than expected to finish. All my children have since graduated and 2 have moved out to live together. My wife and I are struggling with their departure. I am feeling older as I am now 41. Midlife crisis time??? -
graduation
I graduate with a MBA from U of D Mercy -
Change in position
I get my dream job as vice president of patient care for the health system that I work. Cognitively, I feel I am at the top of my game. Socially I am accepted by my peers and family as a success. I am 50 years old and my body is starting to ache ona regular basis doing simple things. -
retirement
I retire after working 46 years straight. I am tired but glad I had a good life, working in jobs most would consider good jobs. My family is complete with grandchildren, I have a nice home and recently purchased a home in Florida to retreat to in the winter because the cold in Michigan is too much for me anymore. I have a good deal of respect for myself for completing 3 levels of college and feel that I am well off from a cognitive prespective as most dont reach this level in their life. -
death and dying
I am 76 now and have been ill from high blood pressure and heart disease now for 4 years. I am exhausted doing simple chores and have difficulty seeing and hearing. I wear a hearing aid. My children are all grown and the grandchildren are starting to graduate high school and starting college. My mind is week, remembering simple things is a task in itself. I dont go out much at all and spend a lot of time at home watchin tv with my wife. We occassionally leave home except for spec. events. -
Death
I died today at my home in Florida. I was sleeping while my wife watched tv. She is distraught. -
Funeral
I enjoyed my funeral, sounds funny to say, but it was nice to see all my family and friends gather for me and remember and talk about all the things we had done together. I am out of my misery with poor health, happy to have had a good life and proud to be a father and grandfather!