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1.1 The Beginning
The day I turned 18 on November 20, 2020, I wasn’t happy because I knew I’d have more responsibilities—both good and bad. My moms said, “You make decisions for yourself now because you’re 18. You’re an adult.” Because of my chronological age, I couldn’t hide that I was officially an adult. That hit me. However, my psychological age felt younger, as I was still learning to take on more responsibilities. -
Major Life Event
When my brother had his first seizure, no one knew what to do. My body took over—I turned him onto his side to prevent choking. It was a traumatic moment for us all. The ambulance arrived and took him to the hospital. I stayed home with my two younger siblings and cleaned nonstop for a few hours. In that moment, I used emotion-focused coping by distracting myself with cleaning to avoid fully feeling the emotions. It worked at first, but later I had a huge breakdown and felt it all. -
2.3- My current healthy lifestyle
The survey made me realize I don’t have a healthy lifestyle, especially at Gallaudet. The food options are limited, so I rarely meet my daily fruit or veggie goals. I don’t usually get 150 minutes of weekly exercise, but my new job involves moving furniture, which helps me get more steps in. I plan to download an app to remind me to drink 80oz of water, eat fruits or veggies, and get in my daily steps to help improve my health. -
Adult Attachment Style
My result for attachment style is fearful-avoidant. I don’t find it comforting to connect with other people emotionally. It definitely impacts my relationships with my friends, family, and romantic partners. When I feel a lot of emotions, whether I’m angry, disappointed, or hurt, I find it very difficult to share them with the people I’m close to. As a result, I often tend to avoid sharing emotions. However, I am working on this because I understand how it affects my relationships. -
Fowler
I feel that Conjunctive Faith fits me the most, with a bit of Individuative-Reflective Faith as well. I’m still in the process of questioning life and its purpose, and I remain open to other people’s beliefs and values because I believe they can deepen my understanding of the world. As an adoptee, my life experiences have taught me that two things can be true at once. I’ve come to accept the complexity of life and recognize that not everything is black and white—that’s the beauty of paradox. -
Young Adult Role Transition
By the time I am 25 years old, my goal is to have my own apartment. This transition is possible, but it depends on me and my saving skills. The problem that could arise is whether I have saved enough money by 25 to afford an apartment. That might be the challenge, especially since I am currently 22 years old. To cope with this, I will start saving now. It is possible. It’s me versus me. -
My RIASEC Type
The results of my RIASEC assessment showed my highest scores were in Social, Investigative, and Conventional. I believe these results reflect my traits, though I was surprised by the Conventional trait. My RIASEC results align with my future career goals, as my top priority is working with people and providing them resources they need. That’s why I’m interested in pursuing nursing—it involves both Social and Investigative traits, which match my strengths. -
Super's Stages
At age 40, I would be in the Establishment stage of Super’s theory. In my nursing career, this would mean I’ve already built a strong foundation of experience. I might be working in a leadership role, possibly as a nurse supervisor, helping newer nurses. At this stage, I would feel more confident in my skills and focused on continuing my professional growth. This stage conveys how I’m becoming more secure in my career path and continuing to show my competence in the healthcare setting. -
Older Adult Role Transition
When I am 45 years old, I hope to still have a full-time job that I love. I might have three children who are in college, working full-time, or about to complete high school. Then, I can enjoy my life with my future partner. I know it might not be easy to start letting go of my children and to let them start their own journey without me and my partner. At this stage in life, relationships start changing slightly, both in our role as parents and in our own lives. -
2.4- Potential consequences of my lifestyle.
If I continue my current lifestyle, I may become obese due to lack of nutrients from not meeting the recommended fruit or vegetable intake and not exercising enough. Luckily, I don’t smoke, so my risk for lung disease or Alzheimer’s is lower. I’m also a vegetarian, which reduces my risk of consuming high amounts of processed food and meat. These choices help protect my health, but I still need to improve my daily habits to prevent future issues.