14

I am the big sister of the house. I always have been. I'm the bossy one who tells them what to do all the time.

Joe and Will are my closest (in age) brothers. Joe and I were very close when we were little. Will and I were too much alike to get along with each other. We both had a fiery passion for always being right, and we frequently physically fought each other. To this day Joe is the odd one out, trading his peace making ways for hopes of becoming a soldier. The lovable, social boy has turned out to be extremely introverted. But lately I've noticed Will is very similar to me.

It's weird to look back and see myself in Will, at the age of 14. He's more popular than I ever was, dresses completely different and has different hobbies, but at the core, he's still that same 14 year old trying to establish himself as a teen and put distance between his childhood. He's trying new things, challenging old beliefs, changing his mind every day. He constantly pushes the boundaries of his freedoms, frustrated by numerous restrictions. He challenges authority and causes arguments. He stays up until 1 in the morning talking on his cell phone, goes to football games and dances.

I'm not 14 anymore and sometimes, that is a little bit weird.