...Daphne Wofford SOC- 2143-GT05 MW 9:30-10:45 Instructor: Jerry Davis When planning a baby I first would determine if I am pregnant. In order for me to do this I will most likely take a home pregnancy test if I have missed a period and assume that I maybe pregnant. Next, I will confirm the home pregnancy test by setting up an appointment with my OB-GYN. I will most likely choose the best doctor close around my area and where I reside at. The hospital I choose will have to be the hospital that I am most familiar with and the one that I think will be a best place to deliver my child. Paying the doctors’ bills and other medical bills wouldn’t be a major concern because I have insurance. And my insurance should pay for all of the prenatal visits, delivery and other hospital cost. The estimate cost for these will be around 2,000 dollars without insurance or health care. A major change in my diet will have to occur in order for me and my baby to be healthy but most important my baby. This means I will have to eat less hot or spicy foods. Avoid drinking sugary drinks such as coffee, and a lot of dark sodas. I will especially have to reduce my sodium intake. The more sodium I consume the higher my risk are for my blood pressure going up and could eventually harm the baby and me as well. Smoking and drinking alcohol are the two most important things that will have to change to keep the baby healthy. Once I find out what the gender of the baby will be I then will start planning...
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...Describe how major life events can influence the development of the individual. There are many life changes which influence on peoples life individually. Each individual changes will experience differently. Changes like, starting school, leaving home or losing job may affect our health and well being. Some of the events have positive influence on us but some of them may be stressful and depressed for some people. Some people might be able to able to cope with these changes very ease. Sometimes is depending of person, on individual experience and manage with many problems. Life event results have an individual self concept. Some of life events might change an individual understanding of themselves and the behaviours may get changes. Starting school might be a positive experience for some children, but also might be negative and not nice. It all depends of child and their parents, and how they cope with the change. Starting school Starting school can be the first major of event. Sometimes people will remember the first day in school with some reasons. Children usually are nervous and very exciting that day. They want to now how the school look like, how is in school, how the children are, and who the teacher looks. For some children is might be the first day without family, mother and father. Children might be upset and they might cry because they miss them. In the first day children do not know what to expect from all this new things and people who they meet. They learn...
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...LIFE CHALLENGING EVENT PAGE 1 Life Challenging Event Maureen Dela Cruz ENG/220 November 20, 2014 Professor Joseph Trimarche Life Challenging Event At one point in our lives, we encounter an event that changes us to be better or to be bad. Challenges that may or may not mold us to be better. This is what we call our turning point. My childhood years probably is not a typical experience or normal experience for most people. I grew up witnessing my dad ruin his life. He followed the wrong path. His responsibility of being a father to three children was forgotten. It was buried in the dark. There was not anyone or anybody I could turn to but myself. My mom was miles and miles away from me. Ocean was our distance. At age 15, I was pretty much on my own. I had to support myself financially. I had to work to be able to attend high school. It was during high school years when I felt I had hit rock bottom. I had to grow up fast. I had to become mature quickly than others. Yes, they call it public school, but public school does not mean everything comes free. I still needed money for my daily expense and projects. I can vividly remember what my father told me one evening. He tried to stop me from attending high school. According to him, going to school is a waste of time. I remember how he told me to just work and give him my paycheck to help the family. He did not believe I could make it. My heart sank upon hearing those words. I could not...
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...Supporting significant life events Introduction The social change such as passing away of a loved one makes a lot of impact on the behavior and the individuals, especially when they are aged or disabled. The case study points out to an elderly lady, who is mentally disadvantaged and the impact of the passing away of her spouse of 40 years. In this short reflection, we are going to assess the Physical, Psychological and Social Impact of Bereavement on Individuals, look at the different group responses to the bereavement of individuals and the impact and implication of the people in health and social care when an individual is bereaved. 1.1 Explain the impact of significant life events on individuals. Bereavement is the condition of having being deprived of something or someone valued, especially through death. The individual feels yearning, pining and longing for the one who has died. The bereaved feels empty inside. It can greatly impact the way in which a person deals with events in later stages of life. We also call it grief. One of the biggest reasons of grief in humans is the loss of loved ones. The grief can have multifaceted effects on physical, psychological and social behavior of the people. When grief overpowers an individual, he can be adversely affected in various ways. If an individual hears the news of loss of loved ones, this shock causes the adrenal system to release adrenaline steroids in body causing a variety of physical reactions. It can cause...
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...Yunjie Zang ID:5346525 ENGL 101-93 A life changing event I've experienced a lot of events which had great impact on me since I was young, but speaking of a life changing event, the first thing that I came up with is my educational experience when I was in senior 2 in high school. First , let me tell you the education that I had back in my country.I had my primary school and high school education in the same school back in China, it is an International school , which means I had the chance to learn English , to be exposed to different culture and knowledge since i was young. This is very different from the general Chinese education system, which I will introduce it later on. I started learning English since Grade 1 in primary school, and had the opportunity to meet with different foreign teachers all over the world. Before letting you know how this life changing event affected me so significantly, i need to let you know how the educational system works in China. In China, students must complete a 6-year primary school and a 6-year high school in order to apply for universities. However, there will be a extremely crucial test- the college entry test, which can almost determine the path of your life. In a word, if you do a real good job on this test, it basically means you will have the chance to enter one of the best universities in China, and your future will be bright; But, if you don't get a nice grade, it means you have to work out your own way for your future, because...
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...The two events I chose is the day that I had graduated from high school. The reason why I chose this event is because I had went through a lot in and out of school. I have seen a lot going on with my parents marriage and had to help raise my two little sisters. I also had to focus on my school work which was hard due to I always getting into trouble because of my anger. I was taking into school. The second event I chose is when I started my job at the school I am working at now. I worked so hard through out the years going through jobs just to find a career that was right for me and after working with children and being able to work at the same school as my daughter was perfect. for the event I graduated from high school. I had problems in my childhood to my late teens but with the help of doctors,family members,teachers,and some of my friends I was able to get through my tough times and move on. When I got to be in my twenties I had a better control of my life. I was more independent. With the influence I had a lot to do what was going on with my daughters father and I because I have to act like everything is ok between us for the sake of our daughter. Her father and I are working on our relationship to stay as a family. Some of the co-workers at my job has some influence on me because they help guide me in the right direction to where I want to be to get my education to become a teacher. also due to our school did not have after school programs and a day care service until...
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...Life Changing Event Jonathan McCullough English Composition 1 Tina Miller February 3rd 2014 Life before my daughter’s birth was excellent, or so I thought. I was entirely wrapped up in my desires and myself. I was the definition of selfish, but somehow my wonderful wife put up with me through those years. The worst part of it was I didn’t even realize it. The funny thing about having children is that they give you a deep understanding of selflessness. Even when we found out that my wife was pregnant, I still carried on pretty much the same way I always had. I had no idea that my world was going to come crashing down around me. Through all of the dust and rubble of the remainder of what I thought was my great life, a brilliant light began to shine through. The light was the love that I felt for my daughter, once you have experienced that depth of love, your life will never be the same. The birth of my daughter was one of the most positively impactful events of my life. The day she was born will be etched into my memory forever. After a scheduled doctor visit we were sent straight to the hospital to begin the journey. I remember the excitement that was almost tangible as we drove to the hospital. After checking in they put us in a small examination room on the labor and delivery floor. We were to spend a long and uncomfortable night. My wife was uncomfortable for obvious reasons, me on the other hand, I had pushed to hospital chairs together to form a makeshift bed for...
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...The five or six major life events are getting married, having children, getting a divorce, entering middle age, death of a parent and retirement. When you get married your finances must be merged, and there are many financial decisions that must be made. For instance, do you have joint accounts or separate accounts. You also might discover that at that point you need life insurance. Choosing a life insurance plan is a difficult but important task one must undertake. The other major life event is having children that is if you decide to have children. When you have children, you now must plan for their college future. Therefore, you need to decide what investments and savings you need to make to save for their college in the future. In addition, to the...
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...Influences of Predictable and Unpredictable Life Events: Life events can change the direction of life affecting personal development. Major changes in life can either be predicted or even chosen, whilst others may be unpredicted and unwanted. Predictable life events such as starting school, puberty and retirement often mark a transition from one life stage to another, acting as milestones in our personal development. However, unpredictable life events such as sudden illness, redundancy, or divorce occur unexpectedly and are more often associated with loss, but also may lead to positive changes in life. Sudden changes in life is related to the risk of an individual to feel out of control and therefore stressed. If an individual chooses to leave home, marry or retire, they are in control of these major life events. The idea of predictable and unpredictable life events involves generalisation. For some individuals, issues such as divorce or redundancy may be predictable, but other people may not have of expected to neither be divorced nor lose their job. Predictable: Starting School Starting school is a government requirement and therefore is a predictable life event; however it can have an influence on an individual’s development. Physical development is associated with starting school as individuals start to participate in the subject of physical education (PE), which gives children the opportunity to boost their physical development, and allows them to run around and be...
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...The events that we experience in our lives influence how we develop and change in each stage of our lives. Life pushes us through changes at particular point. These periods of change are all transition points which can be little unsettling. They are usually counterbalanced by periods of clam and stability. These changes may make us feel awkward or even be painful but they are necessary because life does not stand still. A life event can change the direction of our lives, affecting our personal development. Some major changes in life can be predicted and even chosen, while others may be unpredicted. Predictable life events, such as starting school, going through puberty and retiring from work, often mark a transition from one stage of life to another, acting as milestones in our personal development. Unpredictable life events, such as sudden illness or injury, redundancy or the death of a friend or relative, occur unexpectedly and are often associated with loss, but may also lead to positive change in our lives. Predictable life events tend to happen at particular points of our lives and these events are expected. We can already consider some of the physical changes that occur or we undergo through the lifespan like if are already an adult puberty is an example and a child would expect as well to undergo this process where lots of physical changes will happen and there will be emotional changes like higher level of sense of self-esteem and peer pressure but some might or...
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...My Significant Life Event Oneekah Henderson Mr. Clinton Gortney Lithonia Campus Introduction to Psychology October 28, 2014 Strayer University My Significant Life Event My life has been filled with lots of memories, not many from my childhood, some good some bad. I feel that these compilations of events have molded me into who I am and how I react to different situations. According to Settersten and Mayer (1997) (via psyplexus.com/mhr/life_events_psychiatry.html) “A life event is a significant occurrence involving a relatively abrupt change that may produce serious and long lasting effects.” For me that event was the day a man invaded my home and shot/paralyzed my husband in front of my 2yr pol son, while I was in the adjacent room. My Biological Perspective As I was in the living room I heard people talking in the kitchen, which wasn’t a surprise, I was watching a movie after getting the older children off to school. The sound of calm voices turned into tussling followed by a loud bang and my son screaming. As I jumped up, my son ran into the room and jumped into my arms crying. I immediately ran and jumped behind the sofa, pulling it back on us to hide. My hands were shaking as I tried to dial for help, only to get put on hold and sent to voicemail. As the man entered the room looking for my son, not knowing I was in the house as well, I began to shake profusely. I put my hand over his mouth whispering to be quiet, and he did. Unable to answer to 911 callback...
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...A Major Event in my life “Thank you for taking Eva airline. This flight from Taiwan to Vancouver is landing now. Please remain seated…” a flight attendant announced. The announcement woke me up from a long sweet dream. Twelve hours earlier, I was standing in the Taiwan international airport, saying goodbye to all relatives and friends. I was standing at a foreign airport now. My whole new life to become a Canadian started in this unfamiliar city, Vancouver. My hometown, Taiwan, is a small, but crowded and beautiful island. It is very hot in everyday, and it is nearly forty degrees in the summer. We keep air-conditioners on every day. There are many interesting places to visit in Taiwan. Night market is one of the places that you must visit. Also, there are various delicious Taiwanese foods, such as bubble teas, stinky tofu…etc. I have many friends and relatives in Taiwan, so it is hard for me to leave everyone I love. This is the life I used to for fifteen years. The best city in the world for people to live in is Vancouver. It is a new, unfamiliar and quiet city is the first impression I have for Vancouver. The weather is cold for me who comes from a tropical country. Everything is different. English is the first thing I am not familiar with. New house, school and environment make me not comfortable. I believe I am not going to be used to this slow paste, boring and cold city. After three years in Vancouver, I went back to Taiwan to visit. I went to visit...
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...The day that changed my life It was a phone call from the hospital in S.C to my mom back in MI that changed my life forever. I was 18 years old newly married, traveling around the states with my husband for his job I was in Greenville, S.C. when one of my usual migraines started. Migraines have been a part of my life since the age of 12 so this was not out of the ordinary, until day 3 and no change. We knew something had to be wrong and that’s when the journey to where I am today started. I went to the emergency room to get a Toradol shot as I had before, I explained the situation and the length of the migraine and that when the nurse felt something was more serious than a migraine. I was rushed to the back for an MRI and that when it was seen I had a quarter sized tumor in the center of my brain. They were sending me over to a neurosurgeon to talk about immediate brain surgery the tumor needed to be removed before any further damage was done. I was only a kid all alone with just my husband in a state that we didn’t know a single person and I was being prepped for an overnight stay in the hospital while having to break the news to my mom over the phone. I was admitted at 11 pm and was scheduled to have the surgery at 5 am, after a sleepless night and the hours slowly passing 5 am came and was gone and I had yet to see a nurse or a doctor. A few more hours passed and finally at 3 pm I saw the neurosurgeon who advised that he was releasing me and that he would not be performing...
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...P3: Explain the influences of two predictable and unpredictable major life events on the development of an individual. Differences in effect of predictable and unpredictable events There are certain life events that can change the way an individual’s personal development. Some crucial events in a person’s life can be predicted and sometimes even chosen, while there are other events that are unpredicted. Predictable life events such as ageing, starting to school or going through puberty, retiring from work, leaving home etc. often marks a transition from one life stage to another and considered as a milestone in the individual’s personal development. There are life events that are unpredictable such as sudden illness, birth of a sibling, death of friend or family member redundancy, which normally has negative effects on the emotional development of an individual but could also lead to something positive. Predictable events: A major event in Serena’s life would be starting school would be a predictable event in her life because it would help to influence her physical development, through promoting healthy eating in the school’s dining hall and participating in P.E lessons or doing activities that are sports and fitness related so that she can maintain her healthy body stature. In addition to the school meals if she came from a low income family the school would help to provide healthy meals so that she can get the nutrition she needs. Starting school would also develop...
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...There are many events that happened in Benjamin Franklin's life. He was born in Boston on January 17th, 1706. He was the tenth son of soap maker Josiah Franklin. In all, Josiah had 17 children. Josiah could only afford to send his son to school for one year. Ben learned to read at an early age. His entire life reflected his belief in self-improvement, and from an early age until he passed away. Franklin was a smart, driven, and knew he wanted to accomplish great things with his life. He constantly worked to try to improve himself. His father stopped his schooling at age 10 to work full-time in his candle and soap shop. Franklin also worked with his brother in his newspaper business. His brother aggravated him and he left and went to Boston in 1723. He then went to New York before settling in Philadelphia, which became his home for the rest of his life....
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