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The Problem is Me!

Personality problems?

 

I act a different way around different people. For my family I am loud and always talking. For my theater friends I am calm and quiet, and for my middle school friends I like to be the leader.


Whenever I do something different, like be quiet around my family or talk a lot around my theater friends, they think that something is wrong with me. Lately I have been thinking that I don't know who I am. I have lost sight of what I like to do. I think that putting on different "masks" for different groups has made me lose myself.


How do I get back to my true self and stop acting like a different person around these groups of people? Please help!?


-Who Am I?

Hey girl! That sounds like it's really confusing, but don't worry. When I was younger, I used to be really shy around people at school, but more talkative around my family. It's a complicated sitch, but there are ways to help you feel more comfortable in only one skin.


First of all, stop worrying about what people think. It's a lot easier said than done, but the sooner you do, the better. Rather than stressing out about the reactions of your peers, do whatever feels natural for you. Plenty of people have multi-faceted personalities (they act a li'l different depending of diff situations) so you're totally normal.


Follow your instincts. They are the best reflection of your true personality. If you're feeling chatty around your theater buddies, then go ahead and let it out. And if you're feeling a little quieter, don't force yourself to be loud and talkative around your fam. They may ask if you're all right at first, but they will gradually accept it as your personality.


Making additional friends isn't a bad idea either! They won't have any preconceived ideas about who you are, so they won't judge you if you act differently. Do whatever you feel is right, and you'll start to get a better sense of who you really are.


Don't be afraid to let your friends and fam know what you're going through.  If they know you've been feeling a little bit lost, they'll understand and be willing to help you through the process. Just relax. The more relaxed you are, the more natural and genuine you'll be. Don't get discouraged and let your instincts guide you.


Go out an show them what you've got! Best wishes.
 
~Kristen Y.

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same sitch for me. i think its because you aremore comfptable with certain groups of people. just react to people naturally and dont get shy when people think your being different.

clover-bear on 3/6/2010 3:07:14 AM

Creepy... that's exactly how I feel right now!!

pag53 on 1/30/2010 3:37:09 PM

MOD when do they post new You Wrote Its?




Hey girl! I am so sorry but I don't know the answer to your question. 
Eryn G.

beachbabe357 on 9/5/2009 3:48:33 PM

I used to be a little like that. But now I realize I have to be true to myself and if some people don't like me then fine. It's their loss anyway. And the same goes with you. There will always be people who will like you for you.

valRULES96 on 8/7/2009 4:48:53 PM

I am like that too! I talk alot around my family and my friends , but I am quiet around other people.

gigglygirl121 on 8/7/2009 12:20:05 AM

Hey! That's just like me! =P
Haha it depends on the person i'm talking to too.

MiniSpell on 7/26/2009 11:09:42 PM

IM EXACTLY LIKE THAT, I STILL HAVE MY SAME INTERESTS BUT I ACT TOTAL DIFFERENT, IM MORE SILLY AND GOOFY AROUND FRIENDS, SHY&RESPOSIBLE AROUND MY NEIGHBOR, A TOTAL BRAT TO MY BFF, AND A LIL CONTROLLING TO BOYS. IM CRAZZY

hey_ejb1 on 7/26/2009 4:00:24 PM

OMG!!!! You are just like me!! At home I'm loud! I do a theatre camp every summer and I'm quiet with my friends there!! The only difference is at school. I am quiet but quirky in a weird sorta way. Were we seperated at birth?

shortieof96 on 7/22/2009 8:29:42 PM

i do that too

bergevin on 7/14/2009 12:01:45 PM

i do that a lot too

bergevin on 7/14/2009 11:18:57 AM

Mod- What is a second personality??? I really need to know because one of my friends says that my bf has a second personality???

 

Having multiple personalities is a disease of the mind.  Your friend was probably being sarcastic at the fact that your BF is moody and sometimes acts like a completely different person, however, the disease is no joke.  Maybe talk to your friend about her moody behavior so everyone can get along! 

Brooke E.

Jessica Cullen on 7/13/2009 11:33:39 AM

i am like that sometimes but mostly i'm just the same around everyone Smile well unless its around ppl i'm not used to. then i'm shy and quiet which is soooo not like me Tong

dramadork on 7/12/2009 11:02:42 PM

that is really good advice. Smile

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twinster323 on 7/12/2009 11:56:13 AM

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i really want to be an actress. i have ever since i was in first grade(im going in 8th now) but i cant get started without an agent and my parents wont help me out. my mom just said no your being annoying. i guess they dont think its a progressive job, and they think of me as working in an office like them as an engineer or something, but i dont want to be stuck in an office forever! what can i say to them??

cutefusian00 on 7/11/2009 4:34:14 PM

ANNALISEBETH-
thats really good... but theres a website you can post it on... its called fanfiction (dot) net
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Jessica Cullen on 7/10/2009 10:36:30 AM

Thank you so much for posting this up! I am almost in that same situation! Thank you so much for posting this article!

Shall Shall on 7/9/2009 1:01:58 PM

i am totally da otha way around! lol

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CLUBDANCE on 7/8/2009 8:14:45 PM

MOD! MOD! MOD! i woke up this morning with a pimple type thing on my nipple it really hurt and i noticed that there was puss coming out so i grabbed a tissue and wipped it off and then blood started coming out and it still hurt. i put peroxide just in case its a infection of some sort but im scared that it might be a symtome of breast cancer! could it and what should i do? i really dont want to talk with my mom about that expecially since its on my nipple. PLEASE HELP ME!




Hey girl! Unfortunately, I'm probably not the best person to talk to about this because I'm not a doctor. I know you may feel uncomfortable, but it's important to talk to your mom about what's going on. It's important to talk to your mom and possibly a doctor just incase your bump is more than a pimple. 

xx katy 
Katy J.

hellokitty7899 on 7/8/2009 1:08:08 PM

i think that i have most of those same problems and that honostly not only be you but i think you feel insecure when you do that an you should be around pple that make you feel more secure about yourself and let loose when you find the answer then you'll be able to know who you really r and you'll know what to do next time

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the help club on 7/8/2009 10:59:44 AM

I do the same thing! I am really talkative around my family, and close friends. But at shcool with friends of people I don't knwo that well I am really quiet and shy! I think lots of people have that problem.
-Olivia

olivia13 on 7/8/2009 9:40:01 AM

MOD******
how do you change your icon??




Hey, save a pic you like to your desktop then click "upload" on the photo part of "edit profile" and then click browse to find the pic. 
katelin s.

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animal lovers club on 7/7/2009 9:14:37 PM

that advice rocks
hey, mod, got any advice for an mp3 player that wont' charge? i usb it into the computer, but sometimes it won't turn on or stay on and sometimes it thinks it's 'docked' to the computer yet when all the cords are plugged. it gets annoying! help!




Hey babe,

Take it to an electronics shop, preferably the one where you got it, and see what they say! sorry, I'm totally awful with technology. Smile

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

universalbffl4312 on 7/7/2009 7:27:03 PM

I have that problem too. Around my family I'm outgoing and happy (And really energetic). At school and with my friends I'm shy and barely talk.

northwestsinger on 7/7/2009 7:26:47 PM

ughhh this sounds like me... thanks for the article GL!

ttlytapdancer5678 on 7/7/2009 4:05:47 PM

MOD-
And one more thing.
We know that there is a place to send in stories or poems, but maybe you could make a forum or post where girls could post their work and get feedback without having to wait...
<3




Hey babe,

Thanks, that's a great idea!

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

coolerthanyouperson on 7/7/2009 11:29:57 AM

Ugh, i had the exact same problem a lil while ago. I used to be like care-free around my family (still am) and all quiet and shy with other ppl, but now that i made more friends im more unconcious around my friends and i just act totally different when im with them and they're used to it now Smile

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SportyGal on 7/7/2009 11:09:54 AM

MOD-
Ugh, I hate how GL.com has become just girls asking for comments and advertising their clubs.
...
Maybe you could create a forum or post for advertising.




Hey babe,

Thanks for the suggestion!

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

coolerthanyouperson on 7/7/2009 10:58:10 AM

mod i getting really worried. i think i have 1 or 2 grown up teeth loose.but i dont go to the dentist until next month.so what do i do now? i really worried




Hey babe,

Waiting a month shouldn't be a big deal. I think you'll be fine until then.

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

OMGitsalala on 7/7/2009 2:33:47 AM

aww sorry girl

hyperpuppy on 7/7/2009 1:31:13 AM

mod lately i feel sad, im very ugly and short. my friends never invite me anywhere, they only go with eachother and never invite me, my days are always spent at home. my friends also tell me im ugly and make fun of me for never having a bf, i dont know what to do to gain more confidence




Hey babe,

If your friends are being this mean to you they aren't your real friends. There's no such thing as an ugly girl! Every one has something beautiful about her. Find what your favorite qualities about yourself are and learn to appreciate new things about yourself. ditch those "friends" who are making you feel bad and spend your summer working on things about yourself that make you feel bad. Feel like you're not up on the latest books or movies or music? Check 'em out! Make yourself into your best possible you while you have the time and next school year you'll be totally reinvented, make GREAT new friends and show those mean girls what you're made of!

xoxo Allie
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xoerlaxo on 7/6/2009 10:44:25 PM

Mod mod mod
I need help,I am the oldest and the only girl with two brothers, and my mom refers to me as her 'baby girl' and never let's me do anything!
Whenever I ask to go somewhere my mom is like "oh, you didn't finish your chores," or "no you have to babysit". It's seems like she's always making up excuses!
And what makes me most mad is: she is making me and my brother babysit my youngest brother every day this summer,because she thinks we need to learn responsiblity!yet She won't let us leave the house, to go to my cousin or my grandmas house (2 blocks away),answer the door, or use the computer. She wants us to learn to be responsible but isn't giving us any chances to learn it!
Help me pleaaaaase!
(:




Hey babe, I would try talking to your mom one-on-one about this. Try to stay very calm and not get upset so she sees that you're being mature about this. If she's not willing to compromise, try talking to your grandma or aunt about it to maybe have another voice to hear ya out. 
katelin s.

Shopbballbri on 7/6/2009 10:38:36 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD
I'm 10 years old, and I started taking gymnastics a few months ago, and ever since, I've been breaking out on my chest, shoulders, and back. Also, we have to where tight clothing, so I think that's the problem. I can't where lose clothing! The tight leotards and outfits we wear are tight around where I break out. I don't want people to see the zits! Plus, it's swimsuit season and I always through a huge birthday bash and wear a cute bikini! What should I do about my back acne?
-no more bacne!




Hey babe, ask your coaches or other girls what they do for this problem. There are probably other brands and fabrics of clothing that you can use that breathe a little more so it won't make ya break out so much. You can use any face acne for your back, but check out this page: http://www.girlslife.com/post/2009/06/01/bad-bacne-fix.aspx 
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xoerlaxo on 7/6/2009 10:17:35 PM

Chapter Two

Human and vampire relationships never end well. Or so says grandpa, but it worked out well for him. But, until my grandmother became a vampire, their relationship was constantly being tested, filled with danger and heartache.

Dad was in love with Grams, too, before my mom was born. Dad and Grandpa battled each other over her constantly. Weird I know, but there’s nothing normal about my family.

Anyways, Grams and Grandpa were married shortly after her high school graduation. She was pregnant with my mom when she was still human. She was one mean fetus from what I’ve been told. She practically killed Grams during childbirth. Obviously, it’s a sore subject, so no one really talks about it. Grams was changed into a vampire as soon as she gave birth. My dad, confused, saddened and filled with rage over the transformation he allowed, had every intention of killing the “Thing” that killed his beloved Bella–my mom. He went to find my aunt Rosie who took care of her during Grams change and something he never expected happened. The moment he looked at my mom, he was a goner. The Quileute legend says it’s possible for tribes’ members to “imprint” on another person. In layman’s terms, you’ll know instantly when you’ve found the person you’re destined to be with– your soul mate.

I know what it sounds like. Eww, right? But, It’s not what you think. Yes, my mom was just a baby when my dad knew he was going to spend eternity with her but, it wasn’t like love at first sight. It was something else, something that I can’t really explain. Imprinting is a strange thing to understand. Dad was fiercely loyal and protective of my mom while he waited for her to grow up. He didn’t have the lovey-dovey feelings he has for her now until she became an adult. In her case, that was six years after she was born. Mom was no regular baby. She grew daily, at an alarming rate both physically and mentally. At three months, she was far more intelligent than a human at ten. Mom has a gift too. When she touches someone, she can show them a collection of her memories and thoughts. It’s like being shown a movie. That’s how I know all this. No one wanted to tell me so mom showed me when she thought the time was right.

Once dad imprinted on mom, the treaty between the Quiletes and the Cullens was replaced with something even stronger than an agreement- allegiance and devotion to each other’s families. No member of dad’s pack was to harm my mom. If anything had happened to her, it would have been so devastating and painful for my dad, he’d have to fight his own brothers.

The unity between the two families was strengthened even more when the vampire royal family-the Volturi- came to Forks to kill my mom and her family. There are laws very few laws in our world, but they are absolute. First and most important is that humans cannot know we exist. Second, children are forbidden from being changed. Uncle Jazz told me that long ago, the “Immortal Children” as they were called, ran wild all over the South. The Volturi, who Interfere only when the situation absolutely calls for it, came in and killed all of them. To create an Immortal Child guarantees you a death sentence.

A vampire who held a grudge against Grandpa’s family saw my mom and dad hunting in the woods with my grandparents when she was very young. The vampire, Irina, mistook her for an Immortal Child and went to Italy to Inform the Volturi of her existence. Aunt Alice had a vision and saw them coming to Forks with an entire army of gifted and extremely skilled fighters. Their intention was to destroy the “abomination” and the family harboring it. Little did they know, my family gathered an army as well but, only to witness mom’s growth and testify on their behalf that no crime was committed.

Any vampire could tell instantly that mom wasn’t an Immortal Child. Her heartbeat proved it the moment they saw her. She even showed Aro, the head family member, her birth and her life up to that point. She had him convinced but not the rest of his family. The other Volturi weren’t satisfied. Mom’s family amassed over 30 vampires to witness, a large majority had extraordinary gifts the Volturi had never seen. Not only were there vampires, but my dad’s pack of 16 wolves joined as well. He had to protect my mom. The Volturi were determined to find some reason to attack so that after the battle, the survivors with gifts would join the Volturi Instead of facing execution. They thought they had the war won, but they had no Idea how vulnerable they would be after Grams unleashed her power.

Grams is a shield. Meaning, she can block the attacks and powers of others. What makes her even more powerful is that she is able to shield anyone around her as well, which is exactly what she did when the Volturi guard started to make their move. They were stunned. They had never been at a disadvantage. The fight was stopped immediately, the Volturi were not prepared to have to fight fair. They left Forks, never to return or bother my family.

***

Over the next six years, mom grew up quickly, in peace, surrounded by love and happiness and always under the watchful eye of my dad. At six, she was like a fully matured 15-year old. My grandparents made them wait another three years before getting married. They looked so happy and gorgeous in their wedding photos. They moved out of the Cullen mansion and onto the La Push reservation, where lived there until my mom got pregnant. They moved back in with my grandparent’s family fearful that the Volturi would somehow find out and return. They never did.

My brothers and I had a great childhood. You might say we were sheltered but our family was very close and not one of us felt like we were missing anything. Our family is rich. Really, really rich. We lived on a 1,000-acre estate with six massive houses and woods as far as the eye could see. It was stocked with plenty of wildlife to satiate the thirsts of hungry wolves and vampires. I didn’t hunt unless I was absolutely craving blood-which wasn’t often- and the only other times I spend in the woods are when I would go to my favorite tree to read in peace.

We couldn’t go to school like regular humans so we were home schooled which was perfectly fine with me. My knucklehead brothers never took their studies seriously. Mom says they’re the same as dad- not very big fans of school. They were always watching the clock, counting down to the time when they could get out of the library and go play with Uncle Seth and Aunt Leah.

I on the other hand was an extremely bright and eager student. I had one-on-one lessons, eight hours a day with each member of my mom’s family tutoring me in various subjects. Grams taught English and though most of my family were big readers, her choices influenced me the most. I loved the classics just like her. I was an accomplished pianist thanks to Grandpa. I don’t think I could ever be as good as him seeing as how he’s playing for almost 160 years. Chopin is my favorite composer but I also love his compositions. The lullaby he wrote from Grams is one of my favorites to play.

I learned history with uncle Jazz, world languages with Aunt Alice, Art with my great-grandmother Esme, Science with granddad Carlisle and math with Aunt Rosie. On Saturdays, I played baseball with Uncle Em and on Sundays we lazed around the house watching football.

Uncle Seth, dad’s best friend and most loyal pack member, and his sister, my aunt Leah, taught us Quilete history. It was the only subject that held my brothers’ attentions. We all flew back to Forks with my brothers when they first started phasing. The tribe elders held a naming ceremony for Bryce and Aiden. Aiden was given the name Hakan, the fire dancer and Bryce was Hania, the spirit warrior.

Uncle Seth was perfectly at ease with the vampire side of my family. He and Grandpa were the closest of friends. Aunt Leah was still a bit apprehensive even after all these years but she loved me to death. It’s probably because of my Quilete blood. She kept to herself most of the time unless she was out in the woods with the boys.

I loved school but my favorite times were the ones I got to spend with my dad. Sometimes, I wish I were as close to my mom as she was to Grams but, I’m a total daddy’s girl. I could suck a human dry and he’d probably say “S’okay, sweetheart, just don’t do it again.” I was his “little bloodsucker.” Once a derogatory word now a term of endearment between dad and me. He was the coolest person I knew. It was mostly because he was so different from the rest of my family. In dad’s words, everyone in our house spoke like stuffy, upper-crust, Victorian aristocrats. They were too proper and far too boring. He talked like the people on TV. He cursed and sometimes murdered the English language, but that was what was so endearing about him. He grew up a normal, human teenager with the exception of the shape shifting. Grandpa isn’t very happy with some of the more colorful language I picked up from dad but, as long as I don’t curse, he’s cool with our “silly and ridiculous” slang and street jargon.

***

Tomorrow is my 25th birthday. Mom and dad promised that when I turned 25, I could go to high school and see what it’s like in the human world. My brothers and I weren’t aging anymore, so there was no risk of exposure. Unfortunately, Aiden and Bryce would be coming too, posing as juniors since they were so gigantic. But, that’s better than the alternative- the entire Cullen, Black and Clearwater family attending school all together. No thanks. It would be horrible to go to school with my mind-reading grandpa, intimidating and sometimes scary uncles and dad and devastatingly gorgeous mom, aunts and grandmother. I’d much rather put up with my brothers antics for two years than with 13 members of my family for four. Ugh.

My aunts are throwing me a quarter-of-a-century birthday party tomorrow night. They throw the best parties and I always get awesome gifts. That was definitely one of the plus sides of being in this family. Tomorrow’s going to be amazing, I just know it.
~Joy

annaelizabeth on 7/6/2009 9:42:04 PM

annaelizabeth -
that was a good story, you should deffinately write more!

m.n.mmolly on 7/6/2009 9:20:17 PM

ANNAELIZABETH-
I really enjoy the story. I would like to read more:]

Stargirlcandy3 on 7/6/2009 8:55:06 PM

heyy annaelizabeth that story was great... i wish so bad stephanie meyer would write more twilight books...

ally12 on 7/6/2009 8:44:56 PM

do what ever you want. if ur friends don't like what you truely are, tell them you are what you are and if they don't like your personality find new friends!

madster101 on 7/6/2009 8:35:36 PM

MY AFTER BREAKING DAWN!!


IF YOU WANT MORE POST A COMMENT UNDERNETH AND I WILL TYPE MORE UP!!



Prologue

My name is Aiyana Avalyssa Black. Exotic, I know. I go by Ana. My first name in my dad’s family’s language means eternal blossom. Very fitting seeing as how I’m immortal.

Chapter One

I live in the cold, nearly sunless town of Brunswick, Maine. Population: 22,000. Not small, but not very big either. Towns like these provide the ideal living environment for my family who rely heavily on cloud cover and grey skies. There are nine vampires, three shape shifters and three something else’s in my large and very beautiful family. I fall into the something else category, along with my brothers. The one thing we all have in common? We’re all immortal.

How is immortality possible? Mate one human-vampire hybrid with one human-wolf shape shifter and bam! You get me–a 24-year-old supernatural phenomena. Let me clarify: I have been alive for 24 years but physically, I look like a typical 17-year- old. Well, maybe not typical. Four generations worth of supermodel good looks were passed down to my brothers and me. I have my mom’s full lips and warm, chocolate brown eyes rimmed by thick, dark eyelashes. I get my height from my dad–I’m almost 5’10–and my skin is tan like his but lighter by a few shades. My hair is a glossy caramel color, streaked with gold and bronze highlights. I will look this way forever. Lucky me, I know.

My brothers and I are anomalies. Being born to two hybrids, no one knew what to expect. No one thought it was even possible for my parents to have children, since, as my grandfather Edward puts it, they were crossbreeding. I inherited all my mom’s vampire traits–the strength, speed, sharp mind and impenetrable skin. My thirst for blood is almost non-existent–not that it doesn’t smell enticing, but, I prefer a good old, greasy cheeseburger over a full sized deer any day–medium rare, of course. But, my most distinctive trait is my extra ability.

Like my grandparents, my uncle Jazz and aunt Alice, I have a unique gift. I am a dream walker. It’s way cool. Completely useless against vampires who can’t sleep but it came in handy growing up to torment my brothers. I can walk in and out of the dreams of humans- and half humans- and communicate with the dreamer or change their dreams as I wish. My gift didn’t fully manifest until I was seven. Dad was the first person to experience my power. I was having a bad dream and I called out to him. In an instant, I was standing next to him and I told him I was scared and I needed him to protect me. In the morning when I woke up, I was snuggling next to my dad in his wolf form. He phased back and had no idea how he ended up next to me in the middle of the night. It happened again and again for two weeks, each time, my dad not remembering how he ended up there in the morning.

Mom thought he had a sleep-walking problem. Technically, he did, but I was the root of it. I fessed up to remembering talking to dad in my dreams telling him I was afraid of the dark and couldn’t sleep by myself. My great-grandfather Carlisle is a doctor. He and my Grandpa monitored dad one night to see if he went anywhere else besides my room. Grandpa stayed with me and Carlisle stayed dad. Grandpa can read minds. In mine, he heard me call out to dad who appeared less than a minute later and plopped down next to me on the bed. Carlisle followed him into my room and told Grandpa, that in his sleep, dad muttered, “I’m coming, Ana. Don’t worry.”

They were fascinated. I wanted to do more experiments, reach out to my brothers and my mom. It was a lot of fun for me, not so much for my brothers.

Aiden was six at the time and already twice my size. He picked on me constantly. I saw this as my chance to get back at him. In my dream that night, my brother and I were in my old playroom. I told him that it would be fun if he went into aunt Rosie’s room to play dress-up. In the morning, he woke up back in his bed, with lipstick smeared all over his face and wearing a sundress.

Both of them stopped picking on me after that.

As I got older, my power became greater. With the help of my parents, we think I have mastered control over it. I’ve even learned how to enter daydreams while I’m still awake. My poor brothers are always the guineau pigs when I want to try it out.

**

Aiden and Bryce are shape shifters like my dad. Aiden is 23 and Bryce is 20. Dad was so proud the day they first phased. Mom even cried. I rolled my eyes. My ability is way cooler, in my opinion.

Like dad, they’re giants. Aiden is 6’4 and Bryce is 6’5. They’ve been that tall since they were 17 and 14, respectively. But somehow, they look a lot younger than they actually are. Mom says they get their baby faces from dad. Baby faces? Gag me.

They spend as much time as possible as wolves, running and improving their hunting skills. Unlike dad and myself, Aiden and Bryce like to eat like the rest of my family- they hunt for wildlife in the woods on our 1,000-acre estate. But unlike the rest of my family, with maybe the exception of Uncle Em, my brothers eat like savages. Often times, they’ll come home with their fur caked with blood and dirt. So gross. I got tired of the stench, one day they came home to find personalized gift from me- two oversized doghouses in the back yard. Mom didn’t think it was very nice but dad and aunt Rosie thought it was hilarious.

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My mom, Renesmee, and my dad, Jacob, have been married for 30 years. He still looks at her like a man in love for the first time in his life. Sometimes, it’s sickening how cute they are together. It’s amazing seeing them together knowing our family’s history. My dad is from the Quileute tribe in La Push, a small reservation near Forks, Washington where my mom was born. The legend of my dad’s people says that they are decedents of wolves and the “Cold Ones,” also known as vampires, are their mortal enemies. The Cullen vampires–my mother’s family–and the Quileute elders had a treaty in place for more than 80 years before my dad became an Alpha. No humans were to be hunted or harmed in Forks. Easy enough for a family of vegetarian vampires. That is until my grandmother, Bella, came along and changed everything.

annaelizabeth on 7/6/2009 8:33:24 PM

I'm basically the exact same way. Just don't think about how you're acting and be you! If you feel like being loud, be loud! If you're feeling like a confident leader, be a leader! Be true blue 100% you!!!!!!! Laughing Good luck!

Btw, I give advice girls!




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Sarky3 on 7/6/2009 8:23:10 PM

We all kind of have strange things about our personalities, so no one is perfect. Just as long as you arent hurting anyone or being mean I think you just need to see how things go. Sometimes our periods and hormones make us think and do very strange things.

luckykel on 7/6/2009 7:19:39 PM

I have the same problem
I am super quiet around my family but super talkative around my friends I guess it's because I feel I can talk to my friends more because we have so much in common but in my family we all have nothing in common so I never no what to talk about when I'm around them.

beautiful_dreamer on 7/6/2009 7:11:56 PM

yeah, i act different around different people. but i still know who i am! Smile

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sillymeoops on 7/6/2009 7:08:44 PM

WHO CARES IF YOU HAVE THE 1ST COMMENT!!!!

1023brooke1023 on 7/6/2009 6:12:01 PM



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