Jenna Sommers

Jenna Sommers is Elena's and Jeremy's Aunt and their Soul and Legal Guardian, she is also a college student and has a dorm room at Mystic Falls College. Jenna at first struggles with the burden of caring for two teenagers but later states she would never give up Elena and Jeremy not ever

Early Life
Jenna was born in 1980 and lived in Mystic Falls, Virginia until her death. Her elder sister was Miranda, whose best friend, Kelly Donovan, frequently babysat and later partied with her. She attended Mystic Falls High School and was best friends with Mason Lockwood. They once smuggled in somealcohol that belonged to Mason's father and drank it under the bleachers of the school. Jenna was a frequent recreational drug user, and was in love with Logan Fell, a fellow student.  Jenna had a sexual relationship with John Gilbert, the younger brother of Grayson, Miranda's husband. However, their relationship ended badly, and she ended up hating him. Jenna later dated Logan, and fell in love with him. The two had a happy relationship, however, their relationship, just like her one with John, ended badly. He cheated on her with a woman named Monica. When Jenna found out, she ended the relationship and left town as quickly as she could.

On May 23, 2009, Miranda and Grayson drowned after driving off of Wickery Bridge. Shortly after, Jenna received a telephone call from a lawyer informing her that she was to care for her sister's children, Elena and Jeremy Gilbert.

Personality
Jenna Sommers was a caring and naive woman. She was always there for her family.

She was fun loving, good spirited. Often her good mood was enhanced by alcohol or even weed. She had terrible luck with men.

When her sister died, she did her best to be there for Elena and Jeremy, even if she did not feel herself up to the task.

Jenna was known for speaking her mind and having a fierce temper. She was also remarkably strong-willed and capable of adapting very quickly to any given situation such as going from irresponsible college girl to a parent in very little time.

Physical Appearence
Jenna is a beautiful young woman with a pale complexion, hazel eyes and medium length blonde hair. Her height is 5' 6", and she has a slim, slightly athletic physique.

Relationships
Elena

Jenna sees Elena as the responsible one the one she can rely on to do the right thing by everyone.

Jeremy

Jenna struggles with to connect and reason with Jeremy to start with but later they begin to show a easier relationship,