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Birth
I was born a week past the due date in the middle of an ice storm. My mom told me that I was sleeping during the ultrasound the previous day. -
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My Life
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Biosocial Development Milestones at 6 months old
I held my head up on my own.
I stood alone after being supported for 2 to 3 seconds -
Biosocial/ Psychosocial Development Milestones at 7 months old
I would sit up by myself for 5 seconds after support was released.
I tried pulling myself to a standing position. -
Biosocial Development Milestones around 8/9 months old
By eight and a half months old, I was holding onto solid objects attempting to stand longer. At nine months old, I was walking without support. -
Cognitive Development Milestones between 12 and 18 months old
I said my first word by 12 months old. It was "m" for more milk. And by 18 months, I was able to catch a ball, which would be an aspect of psychosocial development as well. -
Psychosocial Development Milestones at 2 years old
By 20 months I was peddling a tricycle and making plural words.
By 21 months I was turning pages one at a time in a book.(Cognitive Development)
By 22 months I was walking upstairs without any help.
By 23 months I said my first 3 word sentences and could identify coins.(Cognitive Development).
Additionally, I was going through potty training and identifying primary colors. I could also count to five. -
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Cognitive & Psychosocial Development- Dance
I was a part of a dance studio. I remember being sassy and loving every minute of dancing on stage. Our recitals were mostly held in the Salem High School Auditorium. Dance boosted my self-esteem and allowed me to make more friends outside of school (Psychosocial). Learning the skill is cognitive development. -
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Biosocial Development
I had broken my foot at 4 years old. My mom had set me down the wrong way and I kept complaining that my foot hurt. I bribed my mom into getting me a Barbie van after going to the doctors since my foot was broken. I remember when I was allowed to take the boot off and ended up throwing it out. -
Psychosocial Development-moving
My family and I started moving to our new home for 3 years- Oakville, ON Canada. I remember feeling like I was not going to make new friends. The second day of moving in there, I met my best friend, whom I still talk to today. I remember playing with all of the moving boxes with her and creating a fort in the front lawn. -
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Biosocial Development
I taught myself how to rollerblade around the age of eight years old, I taught myself by rollerblading in the house around the pool table that we had in the basement. -
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Cognitive Development
I began learning French in the third grade. I continued to learn it until we moved back to MI. However, I picked it back up in the eighth grade and continued until my freshman year of college. -
Psychosocial Development-Moving back to MI
My dad's foreign assignment was over and we were heading back to MI. I remember feeling anxious and nervous because the friends that I did have most likely forgot who I was. I was also accustomed to the environments and friends that I had in Canada. When school started back up in MI, I found that I was ahead of my peers because the school systems in Canada were farther ahead. The only subject that I truly stuggled with was history. I had learned more Canadian history than U,S, -
Psychosocial Development- Trip to Disney
We took a family trip in our RV to Florida. We went to some of the Disney Parks and celebrated the Fourth of July there. I remember loving the fireworks and waiting in line forever to ride Splash Mountain. It is one of the best memories that I have bonding with my family and my grandma, who came with us. -
Adolescent Biosocial
I started to notice that I was losing weight/ babyfat and grew taller. Since I grew and lost some weight, I had a hard time fitting into my clothes. -
Adolescent Cognitive
I remember going to a punk rock concert and feeling particularly judged by everyone around (adolescent egocentrism). At that point, I had an "emo" phase that lasted uil my sophomore year of high school. I felt a sense of belonging until there was pressure about college, where I decided I needed to change and grow up. -
Adolescent Biosocial
Within the transition of going to high school, I was self-conscious of my body. I started envying other girls and actresses that I saw on TV. I remember taking pictures of Lauren Conrad from Laguna Beach and wanting my haircut to look like hers. -
Emerging Adulthood Psychosocial
I started dating my boyfriend, Zack. I'm still with him today and headed toward a five year anniversary. It's a little cheesy, but he is my best friend and in almost every memory I have in later adolescence and emerging adulthood. I've learned a great deal about military life from him since he is in the USAF. -
Adolescent Psychosocial
I chose a moratorium of postponing other life achievements and started deciding where I wanted to apply for college. Originally, I wanted to major in Journalism. A year later, I decided Journalism wasn't for me and was introduced to Speech-Lanugage Pathology. -
Adolescent Cognitive/Psychosocial Graduation of High School
I graduated Plymouth High School. -
Emerging Adulthood Psychosocial
I started using Twitter more often than Facebook. I wanted to stay in touch with my friends and they tended to use Twitter rather than Facebook. The textbook says that 3/4 of all 18-29 year olds in the U,S, use social networking to keep in contact. -
College Starts
Started my freshman year of college at Eastern Michigan University -
Emerging Adulthood Cognitive
It was toward the end of my first semester of college that I truly acknowledged and understood other peoples views on the same phenomena. College has expanded the way I view current issues in the world and challenges my beliefs. -
Emerging Adulthood Cognitive
I moved to Columbus, OH to attend Ohio State University. I had more responsibility as I would be living on my own, away from immediate family. I also had moments that I stood my ground about not going out and partying, challenging my social skills and beliefs. -
Emerging Adulthood Biosocial
At only 20 years old, I was officially diagnosed with eczama and psoriasis. I find the winters especially rough where my skin breaks out and itches. I learned the flares ups were due to heightened stress and anxiety. Within this appointment, I also discussed my anxiety with flying and sometimes traveling in a car. The textbook said 1/4 of all U.S. residents below age 25 have anxiety disorders However, I don't think mine is as severe as others. -
Adulthood Cognitive
I will graduate from the Ohio State University and will go to get my Master's Degree at the University of North Caroina at Chapel Hill. I will also erform or assist in research toward Autism. Then expect to graduate from UNC-CH by Spring 2017 -
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Adulthood Psychosocial
I'm hoping to find my ecological niche with a career, friendships and possibly a wedding. -
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Adulthood Cognitive
I hope to be certified to teach Zumba and do personal training on the side while working as a fulltime Speech-Pathologist in the hospitals. -
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Adulthood Biosocial
I would hope to be married sometime between here and starting a family within this timespan. -
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Adulthood Psychosocial
In this time frame, I hope to watch my 2-3 kids grow up, mature and head off to college. I would also hope to still be going out to concerts, date nights and traveling with my husband like it was before getting married. -
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Adulthood Biosocial
I expect that sometime in these years I will be experiencing menopause. -
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Adulthood Psychosocial
I would think by this time, I'd be an empty nester. My kids would be in college and it would return to my husband and I. I don't this I'd go through a midlife crisis per se, but a transition with vacations with my hubby. -
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Late Adulthood Biosocial
I notice some of my hearing is starting to fade and I am in need of a hearing aid. -
Late Adulthood Psychosocial
I retire from Speech Therapy and begin volunteer work in the community and at the local hospital -
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Late Adulthood Biosocial
The doctors find arthritus in some of my joints and recommend starting water aerobics classes in addition to my Zumba workouts. -
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Late Adulthood Psychosocial
I begin helping with my grandchildren. I plan to visit them often and take them on trips with me. -
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Late Adulthood Cognitive
I notice that my working memory isn't as good as it once was and I forget where I put stuff. -
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Late Adulthood Biosocial
I start having difficulty driving at night and my family thinks it is best that I quit driving. But I feel like I'm losing my sense of autonomy -
Death
I die of old age in my sleep, peacefully.
