Real Girl: Sarah

Real Girl Sarah Age: 12 Grade: 7 Sign: Taurus

Faves: My favourite colours are pink and lime Green, I love sushi, I love going to the mall with friends, I like listening to music, especially Paramore and Nickelback. I love being in Girl Guides and Cadets.

Hobbies: I LOVE playing piano. I play trumpet, clarinet, and piano. I am in my school band, and it's loads of fun. I like drawing a lot, and painting. I read a lot whenever I can.

School and Stuff: I love Science, it is so interesting to me, and I like doing experiments. I also love Language. I am a great writer, and I enjoy writing and reading. I am in Student Council, band, and I plan on joining the Eco Team, Book Club, and Glee Club once they start up. School is fun, and difficult at times. Math isn't my strongest subject, but I'm fairly good at it. I like hanging with friends at recess, and playing soccer with the guys. Sometimes I feel school is unfair, like when you get in trouble when you didn't do something, or when you are stuck doing something you don't like. But overall, I like it a lot, and can't wait to go in the morning, but I wish it started later so I could sleep more.

Personality: I am a loud person and I'm usually not shy unless I'm meeting an adult or someone intimidating for the first time. I am told I am funny and that I have a bit of an attitude, but I accept it and am trying to change it. I feel I am a reliable, loyal, trustworthy friend. I can keep secrets really well, and I try to keep peace when I can.

Life Challenge: I have always been a bigger person pretty much my whole life at school. I always would get teased and bullied for my weight and appearance. I have been bullied in every way possible, and it hurts. I used to come home crying often, but my mom would always cheer me up. I have supportive people around me, and that made things better. I got help from the principle and teachers, and it did help. Now I do more activities to keep in shape, and I have better foods in my diet. I may still be bigger, but I feel better knowing I make an effort and I am pretty no matter what. My best advice to any girls out there with the same situation is to be strong. I know it seems hard because with all the negativity you can't feel strong, but think about the good things you have. Think about how good of a person you are because you aren't one of those bullies who get enjoyment out of hurting others. Think about the good things you have, and hang on to them. Stick up for yourself. Tell the bullies that you don't like it and you want it to stop, but don't yell or retaliate, because they will know they are getting to you. If they don't stop seek help. Parents, teachers, even the parents of the bully. Just stay strong and nice. I know it's hard, but it is what you need to do for it to stop.

Proud of: I am proud of my writing skills. I have been told many times that I am a good writer and it makes me feel good to know I have that talent. I like writing stories a lot, especially Fantasy/Fiction. I feel good when I get a good mark, or after I write a story I like.

So Sarah: It is so ME to be the loudest one, laughing harder than anyone else. To have my hair in a ponytail, and always rushing to not be late, especially between classes at my locker, I usually get stuck with my binders falling everywhere. I am usually wearing pink or blue, and I get hyper a lot of the time.

Cool fact about Sarah: I have an unbelievably long tongue! I can lick my nose, and stretch it past my chin. Gross, but cool.

Future: I want to be a world famous vet; discover a cure for Heart Worms for animals, and make a difference, preventing animal abuse and animal testing, and teaching people how important animals are.

Pet Peeves: I hate it when people chew with their mouth open, it gets on my nerves. Also, when people continuously say something, over and over, it just gets to me. When people mimic or imitate me I burst!

Photography by Taryn Gibb
Poppy’s cover photography by Taryn Gibb
Makeup by Melissa Foster
Hair by stylists from Great Lengths Hair Gallery