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RISE ABOVE IT CONTEST
SPONSOR: BECCA TEAGEN


"RISE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE"

I held compassion for a very special friend with
high hopes of being friends forever. First grade
came and I met girl with long blonde hair, and 
skin so fair. Anna. We never parted and young 
lady-hood came and we shared everything. 
Graduation days then college and there we were, 
together still. I could've sworn it was God's will. 
Wedding bells rang and still...standing by each 
other’s sides. As we became adults we found 
out how much fun partying could be. The drinking, 
smoking, dancing with karaoke and unfortunately, 
me acting like an imbecile. Under the influence I 
became full of insolence. An alter ego with the 
highest degree of disregard for my life and others. 
Even through that time of my life, all I needed 
was one good friend. Someone to stay until the 
end. That’s all I ever needed. I begged and I 
pleaded. One cool day in April I lost her. She 
could no longer stand by my side when I needed 
her most. Even though I needed her badly, deep 
down I understood her reasons. We had been 
friends for many seasons. I was alone and 
covered in despair. I thought, “this isn't fair, 
friends since first grade, and Anna had to leave?” 
Her heart's soul I just couldn't retrieve. After
hitting rock bottom, I pondered on my life. Who 
I hurt and who I had lost. Who I had damaged 
no matter the cost. After two years of being sober 
I realized how far I had come and how much I had 
grown as a woman who had been so forgotten. 
Illegitimately misbegotten. I called Anna hoping 
to make amends.  For we had been the greatest 
of friends. She instantly said to me, “I can’t be 
friends again. I can’t handle the ups and downs.” 
But I needed her… Reflecting helped me. I realized 
it’s okay to lose people. I have moved on with my 
life. I have struggled through strife. I grasped the
fact that because of my poor actions while under the 
influence, I was able to rise above with continuance,
and change my life. 

I did it. 

I rose above the influence.

Date Written: June 9, 2016
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