Natalie Meade


Natalie Pandora Meade || Nat, Pan || 17 || 16 September || Heterosexual || Windsor, England

Personality

Natalie is extremely independent. She has been raised from a young age with the belief that if you want something in life you have to go out and work for it yourself. She dislikes having to rely on others. She does understand that sometimes in life you need the support of others to reach a goal and in that case Nat is perfectly happy to work with others, but she always prefers working alone to in groups.

She has a strict work ethic and, when paired with her naturally intelligent mind, it is no wonder that she sits at the top of her classes. She has always excelled in her studies. If a topic doesn't sink in straight away Natalie will be sure to work at it until she has mastered it. Only once has she failed to attain the highest grades in a class and in that case she was forced to fall back on more primal means of getting her grade.

She is constantly pushing herself, aiming for the top. Academically and in extra-curricular activities. She is a member of Everest Hill's student council, a prized member of the track and heads the Academy's science club. Her determination and focus can often come across as obsessive and stubborn.

To her peers she may seem too concerned with her grades and too in control of herself. Nat isn't one of those girls who breezes through life with endless friends and smiles for everyone. A lot of people see her as uptight and, to be honest, a bit of a bitch. She doesn't go out of her way to be rude to others, but if someone is being a constant irritation while she is trying to work she has no problem telling them to shut it.

Nat tends to internalise conflicts. If she is feeling upset, frustrated or stressed she will rarely share those feelings with others. Instead she let's them build up inside her until she reaches a boiling point. When the pressure becomes too much for her Nat will resort to running. The activity has always managed to calm her down. It gives her a chance to think, clear her head and let out all the negative emotions.

She does have her good sides too. When she has made a friend she is incredibly loyal. Sure, her friends can still irritate her at times as she is sure she'd irritate them too, but with her friends she is able to let things slide. They're the only people that get to see the more relaxed side of Nat, a rare thing indeed. Around people she is more comfortable with Nat feels she is able to lose the armour she wears and just be herself.

Nat rarely drinks, disliking the level of control she has over herself while drunk. If she attends a party she is usually the one quietly sitting alone or talking with a close friend while watching everyone's antics through thinly veiled contempt.

|| Independent || Intelligent || Determined || Focused || Over-achiever || Controlled || Loyal ||

History
The Meade family is filled with generations of overachievers and Natalie Pandora Meade is no different. As the only child of August and Heather Meade, Natalie has always been the complete focus of her parents' attention. Even from a young age her parents pushed and pressured her into activities where she was expected to shine. Foreign languages, early learning programs, piano lessons, dancing were all opportunities that her parents didn't pass up for their only child.

The Meade family has always been wealthy. The family is old money with a boost of new. Natalie's grandfather, an intelligent entrepreneur, began a company in his younger days and from that has bloomed one of the United Kingdom's largest companies. With the addition of the new money to keep the family elevated there was little that Natalie couldn't have as a child. She was never spoiled though. Her parents didn't believe in coddling their daughter. If she wanted something she had to earn it, and so began Natalie's determination to win and be the best.

Her parents, unlike a lot of wealthy families, have always had a heavy presence in Natalie's life. They are always pushing her to achieve to her full potential. Perfection is something they believe is well within the grasp of their daughter. Given their influence it is no wonder that Nat feels she must be the best in everything. Not only does she not want to disappoint herself, but she doesn't want to disappoint her parents. Natalie dislikes being controlled by others, but when it comes to her parents she often lets their decisions override her own desires.

it was never a question where Natalie would attend school. From a young age her parents had her enrolled at one of England's finest boarding schools. Natalie attended the school from the tender age of ten up until her fourteenth birthday. As always she attained the highest grades, was a prized member of many clubs and was a favourite with the dean. But, she wasn't happy there. Nothing challenged her and so, after bringing a logical and well thought out argument to her parents they agreed to send her to Everest Hill Preparatory Academy. There was one condition thought, if any of Natalie's grades should fall below what was expected of her than she would be on the first flight home.

Everest Hill has been the scene of some of her greatest achievements and lowest moments. As always she has excelled in everything she has attempted, except for one class. Natalie was not used to failure, but try as she might she couldn't understand the subject. Eventually an 'agreement' was made with the headmaster, she slept with him and received her grade. She has never told anyone her secret, she doesn't want to be judged or for the school to find out.

It is expected of Natalie to study business at university and then take over the family company when her father steps down. Natalie has always accepted this plan, but also plans on studying science when she is older. A joint degree in commerce and science might not seem to have much connection but Natalie already has dreams of moving the company into the 21st century.

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Other
Natalie speaks fluent French, German and English