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Prenatal Development and Birth
I was born in Vietnam in June 15th, 1987, in a very small hospital of urban.
It wasn't a bad experience for my mom when she gave birth because I'm her second baby. -
Prenatal Development and Birth-Mistake of the nurse after 1 hour of my birth
The nurse took me to bath and brang back for my mom someone's baby. Luckily, my mom remembered the birthmark in my wrist and I had really dark hair. Guess if mom didn't recognize my birthmark, who are being my parents today? :) -
Emerging Childhood- Cognitive development-The First Two Years
I was two year old, I did not remember anything at all around this time. All I know was from my parents and my siblings. As they told me, I was a very active girl, and did not listen to my parents much. However, they always loved me, I was rude sometimes but i didnot get bad punishment because they knew that I was just a baby girl at that time. -
Early childhood- Cognitive Development-4 years old
I started to remember some images and events happened to me from this time. I learned to sing many songs, learned to greet people around. Loved to dress everything with purple color. I felt shy if someone said to me that I looked cute. And I got upset if someone said I looked ugly. :) -
Early Childhood - Biosocial Development - 5 years old
I went to preschool, learned how to read and write alphabet board. I made a lot of friends. I liked friends whoever have cute stuff like pencils, pens, erasers or wear pretty dresses. That was how I choose friends. -
Early Childhood - Cognitive Development - 6 years old
First day of elementary school. I didn't want to go to school because I was scared of the big school with all strangers. -
Early Childhood - Psychosocial Development - 7 years old
I loved school, love my teachers, and love playing with friends. There were not a single trouble like what I had in the first grade. -
Middle Childhood - Biosocial Development - 12 years old
Six grade, I transfered to middle school. I didn't like to see all strangers again, I missed my elementary friends. But I didn't cry, wasn't scared. But I knew what I should do at this new place. I stated to make new friends and pacified myself that everything will be okay soon. -
Middle Childhood - Cognitive Development - 13 years old
I became popular in my class because of my best GPA. -
Middle Childhood - Psychosocial Development - 14 yeard old
GPA had gone down because I cared more about dressing, and wanted to catch people's attention. I started to use yahoo messenger to chat with friends, spent more time on internet in stead of homework. I liked to talk to friends more than talked to my parents. -
Adolescence - Psychosocial 15 years old
(Adolescence - Psychosocial) Started to become very interested in boys. Got my first boyfriend. It lasted 1 months. Became very "cool" for having one, and my self-esteem was very much found in him. -
Adolescene - Biosocial Development - 16 years old
This is the time my parents cared much about my studying. I could not hang out a lot, only once a month with the requirement having at least 3.5 GPA. My mom checked my school bag everyday, made sure I was not dating with some-one. -
Adolescence - Cognitive Development - 17 years old
I had my second date with my boyfriend who was my neighbor. Ofcourse my parents didn't know. I felt in love and thought this is the only love in my life, and this person will be the only one I would want to marry. -
Adolescence - Psychosocial Development - 18 years old
broke up with the first love. I felt bad in 1 week. After 1 week, I became totally fresh and happy. I felt family and friends were more important. -
Emerging Adulthood - Biosocial Development - 19 years old
falling back in love again with the same person. This time, we both felt we were more mature and expected to have a better relationship with better minds and point views. Love became much more peaceful. Parents of both accepted our relationship. -
Emerging Adulthood -Cognitive Development - 20 years old, became a foreigner
I moved to the U.S, be an international student. It was a bad dream ever in my first year living here. I could not communicate with people around because my English was too bad. I missed home like crazy. I wanted to give up and back home so manytimes. -
Emerging Adulthood - Psychosocial Development - 24 years old
Today, I'm pretty much comfortable with the life of foreigner. School and work is hard but it makes me feel very happy with myself. I knew I'm useful for this society. I'm getting ready for a beautiful future. I'm touching my dreams. -
Adulthood - Biosocial Development - 30 years old
This is the age I planed to get marry. Because I think I'll be stable enough to join in this new life. -
Adulthood - Cognitive Development - 31 years old
I would love to have my first child at this time. -
Adulthood - Psychosocial Development - 34 years old
It's time to plan for the second baby -
Middle Adulthood - Biosocial Development - 35 years old
Self concious about weight. I start feeling it's hard to control the weigh even I don't eat unhealthy food. Try to watch my nutrition balancing and exercise to keep my shape. -
Middle Adulthood-Biosocial Development - 40 years old
I even don't want to think about my appearence at this time, when I can see my wrinkle, feeling not energetic as before. But will be happy seeing my kids growing up and doing great in school. -
Middle Adulthood- Cognitive development
Menopause may start at this time and it can lead me to change some of physical things and my emotions may change too. -
Late Adulthood - Cognitive Development - 50 years old
Kids will be about to move out for college. This will be a bad experince when home become quiet without them. However, it's a good time for me and my husband relax and enjoy some events which we didn't have time to do because was busy with our kids. Life will be still beautiful. -
Late Adulthood - Cognitive Development - 60 years old
My health will have to deal with some problems, eating in a good balance and healthy food is a big requirement to maintain energy and prevent disease. This time I'll be about to retire, which is a very sad thing for elder, working memory doesn't work as well compare to younger age. However, long term memory is still there, which can last till death. -
Late Adulthood - Psychosocial Development - 70 years old
I may have some grandchildren at this time. They will be my best happiness. They will bring back my memory of my childhood time, my teenage time and young adult memory. More than ever, I will want to start all over my young life from birth to adulthood. -
Late Adulthood - Death and Dying - 75 years old
Diseases and un-well health may make me to give up and think about leaving this world to go to another side of world where I could find the real peace in God.
Or may be happy family and having good careness from my kids and grandkids help me to have stronger living will.
Even dealing with disease or death, I still feel happy because I have been through a beautiful life.