Socialization timeline

  • Going To School.

    When I was 5, I had to start school. This influenced me because it taught me that I can't do everything my way and that working with people is necessary for success. The agent of socialization was school.
  • Moving In With My Grandma.

    When I was 7, I had to move in with my grandma and change schools. This influenced me because it taught me that not everything is in my control and learning to adapt to new environments and rules is necessary for progression and to keep freedoms. The agent of socialization is family and school.
  • Joining Wrestling.

    When I was 6, I started wrestling which was my first mostly individual sport. This influenced me because it taught me to expect the unexpected and always have a backup plan. The agent of socialization was work and peers.
  • My Grandpa Dying.

    When I was 10, My Grandpa got in a motorcycle crash and died. This influenced me because it taught me to value the time and people I have in my life while I still can. The agent of socialization is family.
  • Getting My First Job.

    When I was 12, I got my first job which was cleaning an office building and landscaping around it. This influenced me because it taught me to be more responsible and that you will have to put up with and work bad jobs in order to get a better one. The agent of socialization is work.