1 a reason not to drink..
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This past friday, November 5th 2004 was the biggest mistake of my life. I was having a surprise party for my one friend Krista we planned it out all that week.. and we had it planned to get Vodka. So Friday came around.. we gathered up the money from everybody to give to the person who would be buying it. So that night rolled around and Marisa Haley and I were decorating when Tiffani showed up. Then everyone started showing up by 7 o'clock I had talked to Krista and she wasn't planning on coming down. We were so furiated w/ her that we ate her cake then called her and told her our plan so she had decided to come down for an hour. When my mom and step dad got home w/ the pizza us girls had decided we were going to have Jesse and Chris (good friends) come over. So my mom and I went to get them and while we were gone two girls went and got the alcohol and brought it down to my house and snuck it in. Well we were sitting in the house and the alcohol had been opened. Most of us but not all, drank and then went outside but when we came back in we drank once again. Krista and Tiffani had left by this time. They hadn't drank anything that night. So we were just joking around some of us drinking more than others and thats when Ashley and Jennie showed up. Right away Ashley started drinking and she was getten hugs from Jesse and she was fallen down and having Jesse pick her up. It was about a half hour to an hour that she had already passed out. Jesse and Chris had left before this though, they had just left they had nothing to drink that night. We were all scared that for Ashley because she wasn't waking up but we had thought she had just passed out and would wake up the next morning. My mom came into the room and thought Ashley had just been sleeping because she was snoring. Well when the next morning came and I was woken up by my friends telling me they were worried because Ashley still wasn't awake I was scared, for my sake and for Ashleys. We tried alot to wake her up and then her mom ended up calling. We told her that we'd have Ashley call back in 5 minutes but when we couldn't wake Ashley up we knew something was wrong and we had to tell my mom. She had a pulse, she was breathing, but she was dead weight and wouldn't wake up. My mom was scared to death and stressing out badly, she called 911 then called Ashleys parents. When Ashleys family got here, her mom, dad and one sister the ambulance, and cops were already here. Marisa, Haley and I had locked ourselves in the bathroom scared to death. When they had to take Ashley out on the stretcher I couldn't stand to look at her. My bestfriend being taken to the hospital on a stretcher. "She'll be alright" the emt's told us. The cop questioning us, telling him the truth about everything because we were so scared. By this time we were so upset from crying thats all we did was cry. I could barely talk to the police officer. When everybody cleared from my house my aunt, cousin, mom and step dad were here. I was crying, I was upset. Was my friend honestly going to be alright? How could I let this happen? Why did I let alcohol into my alcohol free home? How could I let her drink? How could I do this to my mom? I was scared, and blaming everything on myself. I would walk into my room and look at where my friend who was now in the hospital had been laying. I broke down and cried. I cried myself to sleep but then was awaken from hearing Ashleys dad screaming on the phone. He was saying about doing everything in his power to get my mom in jail. My mom was the bad guy here, and so was I. I knew I was though but my mom didn't know. She didn't give us the vodka, she trusted us. Saturday was horrible I spent my day laying on the couch and crying. When I was told my friend had still been lifeless and was lifeflighted to pittsburgh I was devasted, but even more devastated when I was told, "Ashley is hooked to a resporator and they aren't sure if she's going to make it" I felt like shit, why wasn't I the one in the hospital? why couldn't that be me? I cried. That night I couldn't stand to be in my house. I had to escape and the only place I could find to go is to my aunts 45 minutes away. Before I left my house I had this information. Ashley blood range test was a 3.8 and she was going to live.. When I got to my aunts I had a phone call that Ashley could wiggle her toes. Then a phone call later which was after 9 saying that Ashley was awake and she was going to live. They weren't sure yet of any brain damage. So we were still left praying. Im not sure whether it was that night or sunday morning that I was informed that Ashley had no brain damage, she was up walking and talking and that if she could hold down her food for an hour she would be able to come home. I was so relived to hear this but why was I still crying? I hadn't gotten much sleep and I hadn't changed that whole time. I came home and went to my Pastors house to talk to him then I went to Grams to eat I couldn't do anything but cry then i feel asleep then my mom woke me up I had a group session w/ girls who were at my house, our parents and a guy who talks to ppl who are stressed. This went well until my cheerleading coach came. This happend to be one of the worst weekends of my life, and this still isn't over. Today -Monday November 8th 2004- was the hardest part, but its not going to get much better .. Ashleys older sister flipped out on us in the lobby this morning but I don't blame her at all. I barely went to any classes and I cried alot. When 7th period came and I got to talk to Ashleys older sisters, "the twins" it made me feel alot better. I was happy to talk to them and happy they didn't yell at us. I was happy they even let me hug them. I told them I was here for them if they ever need anything. Then I went to cheerleading.. and was informed that a few of us were being kicked off and the others who were at my house and drank are getting a 15 day suspension from the squad. I happen to be one getting kicked off cheerleading, but I deserve this. How could I let this happen? I deserve more than this. With the cops your wondering, well.. im getting a fine, liscence will be suspended and who knows what else. The cops found out who bought us the alcohol and from what I heard he'll be getting ATLEAST a 1000 dollar fine. Maybe some time in jail.. When Ashley got to the hospital she had no palse in her feet, and the reason she was snoring was lack of oxygen. How old are we your wondering? well the answer is 14. Guys they make the drinking law 21 for a reason, this could even happen to you.. no matter how old you are Those of you who supply/buy minors alcohol don't because this is wat happens and the cops WILL find out who you are. We're lucky to even have Ashley to this day. I still have not seen her yet but im so thankful that god helped her pull through this. She is one of the strongest people I know along w/ her family This is the hardest thing, and a million tears have been shedded and many more. I hope this has all sunk into your head while reading this, because I don't want anybody to have to go through what I am going through
Ashley Dawn I love you and im so sorry for even letting you drink, for even bringing the alcohol into the house. Im so happy you pulled through, your the strongest, bravest girl I know
Godbless
Paige Anne -
Anybody who would like to contact w/ me.. w/ any words or feelings they have please email me.. i will be grateful to talk to anybody.
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