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7.2 Childhood Attachment Experiences
I was always involved in many things as a child. I was homeschooled until 4th grade and we had many musicals, fairs, and get-togethers. I also went to dance class a few times a week. I was in Girl Scouts too. All of these social activities helped me build the ability to get along with all types of people and emotionally connect with them. I've always been pretty confident and trusting in others. As far as a relationship goes, I have not been in one yet so that probably explains why I am guarded. -
11.1 Major Life Event
I left my home and family in CA to go to college in DC. This was a huge change for me. To cope with the initial loneliness I felt, I used a lot of self-distraction. I focused on my classes and meeting new people. I also continued to receive emotional support from people at home. I often vented to myself through my journal. I always tried to use positive reframing in order to look at the good side of my situation so I wouldn't get too homesick. It worked somewhat but mostly I needed time. -
1.1 The Beginning
The moment I left California and came to Gallaudet from the other side of the country, I became an adult. For the first time in my life I was completely on my own. This change was huge for me as I had to find my way around DC and conform to college life which applies to my psychological age. I was successful at the adaption. Going to college is a normative age-graded influence these days as most people my age choose to attend college. It was also a social age change. -
4.1 My current healthy lifestyle
I am about halfway there with my health. I don't smoke, I eat my fruit, I don't binge drink, and I do exercise. However, I tend to be inconsistent with my exercise routine. I am getting into the routine of that again, as working out always improves many parts of my life (stamina, concentration, mood, etc.). I do need to eat more veggies daily and cut sweets/white bread. I do not use sunblock, even though I'm from CA. Honestly, I don't think that I'll ever get into that habit. The rest I can do. -
7.1 Adult Attachment Style
I am somewhere between secure and fearful attatchment. I connect with others very eaaily on an emotional level and love helping them with their emotions. I expect them to be there for me in return. This is my scure side. Friends are fine to get emotionally involved with because there are still boundaries there. However, in a relationship, I am fearful. This is a different kind of emotional involvement and attachment; I tend to close up if someone I like moves faster than I can handle. -
3.1 Oxidative Damage
Ladies and gentlemen.... the secret to extending your life! Just eat at least three fresh veggetables and two fresh fruits a day. Fresh produce is chock-full of antioxidants. For best results, you should start this habit once you turn 20. According to the oxidative damage theory, free radicals cause break downs in the body that we cannot repair. This is where the anitioxidants come in! They help fight off the effects of exposure to radiation and pollution in the environment. -
10-1 Fowler
I think right now I am in the stage of synthetic-conventional faith. I still define myself by a specific set of beliefs. I grew up in a very traditional Christian household so I have always had a set of morals to follow. However, I do think at this point in my life I am transitioning to the individuatice-reflective faith stage. This is because being in college, I am reevaluating the rules I was given to live by. I decide who I am and who I will be. But I will always keep my Christian faith. -
9.1- ID vs Role Confusion
One man went to a deaf institute away from home. There he formed his identity because he had total communication. He was able to determine who and what he wnated to be from that point on. Deaf institutes also have many different types of people so exposure to that allows one to explore their own ID. -
3.2 Genetic Limits
The secret to never aging is revealed when you turn 21. Just drink a glass of wine and do some long divison twice a week. This will stimulate your telemeres to keep growing in counteraction with their natural tendency to shorten. You will never reach your Hayflick limit, and you will live forever! By maintaining your telomere length, you will never grow old. -
5.1 Working Memory
Working memory declines as we age and is a central component of executive function. When working memory declines, our ability to problem solve, make decisions, and use information weakens. Fluid intelligence may be impacted. For example, we might have trouble making dinner all the way through. In this case, it would help to have the recipie and directions in plain sight so we can refer to the information when we get lost (SOC: making lists). -
8.1 My RIASEC Type
My RIASEC type is ASI. Artistic and Social are strong, while Investigavtive was the next closest with a much lower score. Although I am very artistic, I do appreciate structure. I am very expressive though. The social traits suit me well, as do the investigavtive traits. Jobs include teachers, therapists, counselors, and psychologists. So I guess I am in the right place! -
6.1 Young Adult Role Transition
Becoming a parent is a major transition. I expect to experience this at a normative age (although this age in shifting to be later); perhaps my first child will be in the late 20's as I will still be in school and trying to start my career in my mid 20's. Challenges will include maintaining my relationship with my spouse and staying in the work world. Our gender roles as a couple may shift some with the presence of kids; the need for flexibility increases. -
8.2 Super's Stages
When I am in the establishment stage of Super's theory, I will be anywhere from 25-44. Since I am pusuing psychology, this is when I would be an independent psyhcologist with my own company. I would have already experienced entry level jobs and by this time I would have advanced to my satsifsactory postition. Later when I move onto the Maintenance stage I would look for ways to improve my company. -
6.2 Older Adult Role Transition
Caring for an aging parent is another transition I expect to face. I am the sole daughter in the family and am the closest to both my parents. I will face this transition in my midlife. I might suffer from caregiver burden when this happenes; there may be an increase in stress and decrase in my own health. To lessen the impact on myself I should make sure I am not the only on taking care of my parents. My brothers should be involved and perhpas a professional caregiver wiould be in the picture. -
4.2- Potential consequences of my lifestyle
As we age, our health tends to decline along with healthy habits. I could very well be at risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes later as a result of my weight and sedentary habits. Even being around smokers on campus increases my risk of disease. It is critical to gain control of my health while I am still young. -
9.2- Generativity v. Self Absorption
One man places a lot of value on helping his grandchildren learn proper morals and behavior. Before them, he put a lot into his children in order to give them a good life. He cared for many people younger than him, almost as a mentor. -
5.2 Attention
As we become old, our attention capabilities tend to weaken. We are distracted from what we are doing and cannot stay focused on something for a long time without becoming forgetful. For example, we might be watching our grandkids, but grow tired of being attentive. We will naturally lessen our attentiveness and become more focused on something else. To avoid any problems that can result because of this, we should practice to keep our minds alert by exercising physically and mentally. -
2.1 The End
Jessica Hill, 89, died Dec 23, 2070, at her California home in big Sur surrounded by her family. She was born "the miracle baby" in SoCal to Janice and Steve Walker. She attended University High School and Gallaudet Univeristy, and continued at UCLA for her PhD. At UCLA she met and married Trent Hill, and they had three children. Jessica balanced her life as a family psychologist with outings in nature and work with photogrpahy and ceramics. She lived a colorful life full of love.
