Physical Changes In Early Adulthood

Adolescence People whom are 12 to 19 are in a certain stage in their life where they experience many changes. Callie, who is a 12 year-old girl is at this stage in her life where she just entered adolescence. She is almost 13 years old, so she is just about to be a teenager. Changes that happen during this developmental stage has a very wide range. People undergo puberty changes, physical changes, body image problems, and picking people to surround you in your daily life. Puberty, for girls, has a pattern it tends to follow. The start of puberty is marked by a growth spirt. For Callie, within the last few years, she has grown several inches. When she looks back at pictures, she says she cannot believe that she use to be that small. I know with me being away at college and coming home once in a while, I can definitely see that she is growing. After her growth spurt, Callie started to develop the beginning of breasts. Before she had breasts, she always used to say how she could not wait to get "big boobs" and to wear a bra. I asked her how she feels about that now, and she does not like that she has to wear a bra every single day. …show more content…
Callie also is encouraged by her mother to be active. Callie plays softball and basketball in school, as well as on travel teams during the summer. By doing this, Callie is only benefiting herself by staying active almost all of the time as well as eating healthy foods. When Callie 's parents divorced, her mother moved into a family oriented subdivision. There are always children outside playing and running around. The environment is just an overall healthy lifestyle. Callie 's mother also bought her a bike so she can stay active and have fun riding around on her bike with her friends rather than sitting inside, being