Talk:Emily Young/@comment-3518524-20140908021529/@comment-16811522-20140914141712

It's not confusing, nor impossible. Sam was 17 in 2003, and did you know that there are 16-year-old seniors around the globe (unless you're implying they're lying)? Jessica says that the Cullens moved to Forks two years prior to Bella's first day in Forks High School, making that 2003 (the same as the Guide). Sam learned about the Cullens soon after he phased, and hated them for that (the situation between himself, Leah and Emily, not just because they are vampires). In Twilight, Sam and the others already know about the Cullens, having and showing dislike towards them as shown by their response and tone of voice to Bella regarding them.

Sam was the first to phase, and it was after the Cullens came back. Therefore, Sam shifted prior to Twilight, not near the end or after.