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Prenatal Development & Birth
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Germinal Period
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Embryonic Period
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Fetal Period
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Birth
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Sucking on a bottle
First Two Years: Cognition
Everytime someone would put a bottle to my lips I would know to start sucking, because I learned there was milk in there. Newborns will suck on anything that touches their lips. Around 1 month or so they learn to suck on specific things. -
Took my first steps
The First Two Years: Biosocial
At about 11 months old I walked for the first time. Motor skills develop over the first 2 years. -
Crying when getting dropped off at daycare
First Two Years: Psychosocial
When I was 18 months old my mom decided to go back to work, so I got put in daycare. When my mom would drop me off and leave I would start crying. I didn't want her to leave me. I had separation anxiety. -
Sady
Early Childhood: Psychosocial
For my 3rd birthday I got a teddy bear and named her Sady. I took her everywhere with me and would talk to her. She was my best friend. I actually still have her now, and I don't plan on getting rid of her anytime soon. She was a good memory of my childhood and is still important to me. I even took her with me when I went away to college. Imaginary friends are an intrinsic motivation. -
Moms Birthday
Early Childhood: Cognition
When us kids were younger my dad would always go out and buy my mom her birthday presents. We would then choose what one we would want to give her. I remember picking the rooster vase. I wanted to give her this because I was obsessed with animals. This resembles Piaget's term-egocentrism. -
First Dance Class
Early Childhood: Biosocial
I had my first dance class when I was 5 years old. I was a little ballerina. I loved spinning around on the dance floor. Spinning around at this age becomes more possible in early childhood development because of BMI. -
1st Grade Tutoring
Middle Childhood: Cognition
In 1st grade I was behind in school. My kindergarten teacher in Redford didn't do a good job preparing the class for first grade. She actually ended up being fired. So, when I moved to Livonia and started first grade I had to go down to the resource room to practice reading and writing, so I could get up to par with the other students. In middle childhood development kids start to gain an understanding of the information they learn and their memory advances. -
Neighborhood Friends
Middle Childhood: Biosocial
I was going into first grade when my family and I moved to Livonia. My first friends were the ones in our neighborhood. We would ride our bikes around in the cul-de-sac pretending we were driving cars; we'd have stoplights and everything. We would also play football with trees as goalposts. We played a bunch of other games using the nature around us to make the rules. Physical activity for the fun of just playing falls under middle childhood. -
Chores
Middle Childhood: Psychosocial
Around 10 years old my parents assigned us kids weekly chores. We would empty the dishwasher, vaccuum the house, walk the dog, pick up dog poop in the backyard, clean the bathroom, etc. They gave us allowance at the end of each week as an incentive. Doing these chores show a psychosocial maturation in the middle childhood years. -
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Relationship with Mom
Adolescence- Psychosocial
In my middle school years, between the ages of 12 and 14, my mom and I didn't get along a lot. She would try to get close to me and ask me everything about my life. However, I didn't want to let her in. Everything she said would annoy me, and I would snap on her over everything. Thankfully, I grew out of this phase and my mom and I are super close now. Relationships with adults can get shakey in the adolescence phase. -
Celebrity
Adolescence- Cognitive
In seventh and eighth grade I thought I would grow up to become a singer. I loved to sing. I would sing all around the house using anything I could find as a microphone. I eventually grew out of this phase and came up with a more realistic career. I think everyone goes through a phase of becoming famous. This represents a personal fable. -
Menstrual Cycle
Adolescence- Biosocial
When I was 12 years old, and in seventh grade, I got my first menstrual cycle. This is a sign of puberty which usually begins between the ages of 8 and 14. -
Junior Year High School
Emerging Adulthood- Cognitive Development
When I was a junior in high school I was on the cheer team, got a job, and had a ton of homework. I had to learn to mange my time away from cheer practices and work to be able to get my homework done and do well in school. -
Height
Emering Adulthood- Biosocial
For my sports physical sophomore year (15 years old) my height measured at 5 feet 3 inches. I just went to the doctor last month and my height was 5 feet 3 inches. For women, maximum height is typically reached by age 16. -
College
Emerging Adulthood- Psychosocial
After I graduated high school I went away to school at Northern Michigan University. I wanted to get a start on my doctorate career right away. This falls under establishing a vocational identity. I was going to college to prepare myself to get a good job in the real world. -
Buying a House
Adulthood- Cognitive Development
When I buy my first house I will use practical intelligence to make a realistic decision. I need to buy a house that I can afford and live comfortably. I need to make sure my budget allows me to have money to maintain the house and pay other bills. -
Body Shape
Adulthood- Biosocial
When I am about 30 years old I'll begin to not be able to eat whatever I want and remain skinny. Your body shape changes between the ages of 25 and 65. -
Not Getting Married
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I have a twin brother. It is said that twins are less likely to get married because we have each other. My brother and I are very close. Maybe I will never get married and just continue to have close friends. -
Sleep Schedule
Late Adulthood: Biosocial
At my age right now (19) I sleep 8+ hours per night. I am able to fall asleep right away and rarely wake up in the middle of the night. However, when I'm older I will get less sleep. I will probably wake up around 6am no matter how late I go to bed. I'll also have a harder time falling asleep. Many older adults wakeup before dawn and toss and turn in bed before they fall asleep. They're also more likely to take naps during the day, something I never do right now. -
Memory
Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
When I'm around 70 or so I know my memory won't be as good as it is now. I could have source amnesia and not remember some snippets of conversation. I also won't remember everyone I am introduced too. I might remember their face but not their names. Names are a lot harder to remember as you get older. However, I will still know how to ride a bike. -
Self Theory: Integrity
Late Adulthood- Psychosocial
I'm going to look back on my life and be content and happy. I will be proud of everything I accomplished: my job, my family. As one of Erikson's stages, integrity versus despair, I will feel integrity. I will feel like I have lived a full life and I wouldn't want to go back and change it. -
Death
Epilogue
At 91 years old I'll die in my sleep. I'll have peaceful death, just due to old age. Going to bed that night I'll have no clue that will be my last. I will be happy with the life I lived though. After I die I won't have a viewing/funeral. I will be cremated. My whole family will go out to dinner together to be with one another and help people grieve. I don't want my death to be a time of sadness. I want everyone to look back and remember all of the happy times I had in my life.
