Problem: Help with responding to classmates discussion post
I do not remember much of my childhood because of some trauma I experienced, which may have affected my later life choices and circumstances. I married my high school sweetheart at 19 and became pregnant two months later with my daughter. We divorced within four years because we were not mature enough to make good marriage decisions (Saylor Academy, 2012). I remarried at 26, discovered I was infertile, and he divorced me because of that, although not before having an affair. I was 33 at the time.
All of that to say, I chose the age 35, Early Adulthood, because it is the time I call "The Self Actualization of Jamie" to everyone. This is the moment I decided to take charge of my life. I met with an Air Force recruiter and joined the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). This was a significant change because I had never done anything for myself, and most decisions were still being made for me. I was also in a low spot mentally, and I knew I needed to do something to build my self-esteem.
At 35, my body was in its prime, so I cannot fully agree with the claims about the physical changes that should happen, like recovery from muscle strain (Saylor Academy, 2012). I had several women in my age group with me during basic training, and they were also in their prime. As for menopause, since I have experienced hormonal and fertility issues since my 20s, that has not been an issue for me. I know that for some women, it can be a burden, and not having a doctor willing to understand and treat them properly makes it worse.
Regarding cognitive changes, I found studying and retaining information more challenging than the younger girls did. I had to spend more time on weekends reviewing our handbooks. I would not say I fell into the crystallized intelligence category (Saylor Academy, 2012), but I was slower at processing information.
The social clock had been ticking for me for a long time, and I thought the right time for everything had already passed, making me feel like I was doing everything too late. When I saw that the rough average age range for early adulthood was 25-45 years (Saylor Academy, 2012), I felt somewhat more reassured about my development timeline. I am entering my middle adulthood years now, and I can say that I am happy to have reached most of my goals. (Saylor Academy, 2012) Need Assignment Help?