At about the age of six and a half I was watching the movie “Matilda” and thought it would be really fun to have powers like her. I was sitting in my father’s lazy boy chair. I closed my eyes as my brows begin to crinkle with each passing thought. I was trying to possess Matilda’s powers and when I looked down, I was gone. I rushed to the bathroom to take a look in the mirror. At first I thought that there was something wrong with the thing, but after the fourth, fifth mirror I knew it was me. I was invisible. I was shocked but also extremely excited. I called for my mothers help to see if it was true. When she walked into the room she could not see me and called out to find out where I was. I quickly decided I wanted to keep my power a secret. I ran into another room, closed my eyes tightly, and made myself visible again. When my mother finally got to the room I told her I had seen a bear in the backyard.

As I grew up I learned how to control my power. At times I tried to make myself do other things; always wanting more power. I tried flying but after the third broken leg my mother started asking questions. I guess I was just the invisible girl. I used my power whenever I felt like it. Sometimes I just wanted to get away from my parents and sister. Other times I used it to sneak out of the house. In high school I used it to test whether my boyfriends were faithful to me or not; most were total dogs. One wasn’t. Nick would later become my husband.

First off being invisible is a lot easier on the bank account. Why spend twenty dollars on a movie for two, when I can waltz right in unnoticed? At the same time it cuts down on time doing the laundry. There’s no need to get decked out in clothing if no one is going to see you in them. For those days when I don’t feel sexy, I simply disappear. Although I have superhero powers, I’ve never really taken on the role of a superhero. I’ve watched all the Batman and Spiderman movies and everyone always got into trouble with the law or died. I didn’t want to be part of that. I didn’t want my power to define my life.