Well, my name is Phoebe Lela Dolan. I'm your average American teenager—now wait. Don't get discouraged. I know a lot stories start off with "I'm an average _," and then all of the sudden the protagonist's life turns into some amazing adventure. That phrase has been so overused nowadays, I'm pretty sure it's a cliché. But the point I'm trying to make here is, I really am an average American teenager, and I can prove it.
I'm a teenager because I'm 16. Technically, a preteen is 10 to 13. A teenager is 14-17. Seeing as I fall between the ages 14 and 17, I'm a teenager. Lawyered.
I'm American, because I was born in America—North Carolina to be exact. That one was easy.
Explaining the average part will be a bit harder. I have a Mom and a Dad, just like everyone. They're divorced. To me that's still pretty average. I mean, studies show that 1 in 5 adults get divorced at some point in their lives. So, I live with my mom for the year and go see my dad on holiday's and long weekends. My mom and I live in an average suburb (Fredericksburg, Virginia) of an average American city (Washington, D.C.). My dad still lives in an average American vacation spot (Emerald Isle, North Carolina). We're not rich, not poor… just average. Getting the trend here?
Anyways, I think I've proved my point. Seeing as you're so interested, though, I'll continue.
My dad used to work for the government. I don't know what he did. I was too young to care when he actually had that job, and now that he's retired it doesn't really matter anymore. It took him to Marine bases all over the world, but his favorite was Camp Lejeune which is why he lives in the tourist trap about 30 minutes from there. Coincidentally, it is where I was born.
My mom had no desire to work for the government, despite her current job in Washington, D.C. She never wanted to travel like my dad did, which is kind of ironic considering how her job is moving her to Seattle. She got the promotion about a month ago and had to decide to take it or leave it. She took it—more money just can't be passed up. Plus, they are going to pay for her house and commute if she doesn't want to live in the city… which she doesn't.
As for me, I'm moving to the beach. I was never one for the steaming hot weather of North Carolina, but I do like it the sunny beach. Plus I hear my new school will be pretty nice. I'll get the summer to adjust, and then off to Croatan it is.
Whatever that means.