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The Life of Alysse Adelaide Calcaterra
From birth to death. -
Prenatal
James and Gail Calcaterra decided to add another member to their family. -
The First Two Year: Biosocial
Alysse Adelaide Calcaterra was born on June 5, 1992. I began crawling, walking, and talking within the first two years of my life. During this stage the neurons in my brain became coated in myelin to send messages faster throughout my body. -
The First Two Years: Cognitive
During this stage, I was talking and exploring. My brain was maturing and my world was becoming broader. I used to copy everything my older sister would do and say during the first two years of my life, monkey-see-monkey-do. -
The First Two Years: Pyschosocial
At this stage I was busy developing my personality. Through Erikson's crises I was developing the person within. Bonds were made between my parents and I, as we had a secure attachment. -
Play Years: Biosocial
At this stage I was continuing to grow bigger and stronger. My motor skills were becoming more acute and I loved to draw. I also began playing soccer and taking dance classes. -
The Play Years: Cognitive
During this stage I was busy playing in my fantasy world. I used to think that I was invisible and that no one could see me when my eyes were closed. I started my first years of preschool at age 4, at Children's Arc. There I learned how to play with other kids besides my own siblings. -
The Play Years: Pyschosocial
I distinctly remember being "grounded" for about 20 minutes during this stage after I bit my younger sister's finger. Although it was not for very long, it felt like the end of the world. My parents were using their authoriative parenting skills to allow me to develop into the successful person I am today. I never bit my sister's finger again. :) -
The School Years: Biosocial
During this time I continued to play soccer and dance. I loved to be outdoors and run around for hours. I was enrolled into Kumon, the math tutoring center, to givce me more of a challenge in my education. -
The School Years: Cognitive
During this stage I was enrolled in 3 different schools within 3 years. My parents wanted to find the one that would challenge me the most. I loved learning and going to school. Eventually, I ended up at Our Lady of Good Counsel where I stayed until leaving for high school. -
The School Years: Pyschosocial
During this stage I made my First Communion. This allowed me to develop me religion and faith more. I formed many friends at this stage, some friendships that I still have today. -
Adolescence: Biosocial
During this stage I began puberty. In 7th grade I was one of the tallest kids in my class. Then, by high school I stopped growing and was one of the shortest. Throughout this stage many of my friends were being pressured into doing drugs and alcohol as well. Adolescence was a tough time because not only is your body changing, but so are your friends. -
Adolescence: Cognitive
Throughout adolescence I thought that I was on top of the world. At age 16 and 5 days, I successfully managed to flip my car because I thought I was invincible to any dangers around me. That was a lesson well learned. -
Adolescence: Psychosocial
At this time in my life I was diagnosed with clinical depressioin and anxiety. Depression is a serious problem for a minority of adolescents, leaving many at risk of suicide. This was a hard time in my life, but I am happy to say that through supportive relationships with friends and family I got through it. -
Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial
I am at this particular stage in my life right now. My health is very important to me. Right now I am training for a triathalon. I plan on competing in the spring. -
Emerging Adulthood: Pyschosocial
At this stage, intimacy is one of the building blocks to the psychosocial views of the emerging adulthood. Currently, I have been dating the same guy for over 3 years and consider him my first love. -
Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive
Currently, I am a full time student at Michigan State University. I plan on becoming a Physicians Assistant after graduating with a degree in Kinesiology.
As a child I went to church every Sunday with my family, however, now being on my own my moral views have changed a bit. I consider myself more spiritual at this time. -
Adulthood: Biosocial
During this stage, hopefully I will still be living a healthy life style. I have made a personal goal, years ago, to run a marathon the year I turn 26 years old. Hopefully, I can achieve that goal! -
Adulthood: Cognitive
During this stage, I will hopefully be a Physicians Assistant. With that job, I will have to continue to educate myself to maintain a license. Hopefully, my intelligence will not decline, but continue to grow. -
Adulthood: Psychosocial
Throughout this stage, hopefully I will have a family and kids. During adulthood, in the psychosocial stage, I will have a secure job, family, and household. -
Late Adulthood: Cognitive
When I am over 65 years old, I hope that I will not have signs of dimentia like my grandmother does. She was diagnosed with dimentia when she was in her eighties, so possibly this could happen to me. However, by the time I am in my late adulthood stages, there may be a cure for dimentia and memory loss. Wouldn't that be great! -
Late Adulthood: Biosocial
I predict that when this stage of my life comes around I will be happy, healthy, and still fulfilling my goals. Research has indicated that genes and cell senescence are crucial when it comes to aging. Taking a look at both of my grandmothers, they are still in amazing shape. Although one suffers from dimentia, this year she will be 90 years old and still walks a mile on an incline each day. My other grandmother just turned 70 years old, and looks not a day older than 50. -
Late Adulthood: Psychosocial
At this stage, I can see my self being retired and living in my home with my husband. Today, I do not know where I am going to end up, but where ever it is, I want to build a life, with friends and family. After thinking about my grandmothers' social lives, one still plays cards once a week with friends, and the other still has lunch dates with her high school friends. These are the lives that I want to follow. -
Epilogue: Death and Dying
Based off the "Life Exceptancy Calculator" I did for a class discussion, I am expected to live until I am 96 years old. This age was based off of my present lifestyle, however, I can add another couple of years if I change some personal habits.
At this final stage in life, I want to be cherishing every moment, breath, and smile. I hope that I will not go through the Kubler-Ross stages of death because I just want each moment of my remaining life to be the best it can be.
