Personal Narrative: A Person Who Changed My Life

My full name is Colin Zachary Arndt. I was born at a ski resort in Steamboat Colorado, Then my parents and I traveled the country following my grandparents. My grandfather was a well know hotel manager so he was transferred a lot. My parents were both college drop outs so we didn't have a lot of money and we spent the beginning of my life in a very rough spot. When my Dad was finally able to get a job we moved here and lived in the apartment building across the street from Mi Rachito. I was not a very shy kid at all. I was also really good at making friends, Soon after a year I had plenty of friends in the back neighborhoods. I attended school at two elementary schools (Oak Hill, Three Creeks) It was then that I discovered many things about myself. I was legally blind,
It is a medium sized house on Bass Lake in Knox Indiana. I quickly learned that I had a real talent in practically all water sports. I can honestly tell you that there is no better feeling than laying out on the skis and just sucking in all the beautiful lake air. It was and has always always been my happy place, the place where my severe anxiety would just leave me alone. As I moved onto Middle School I found that I was no longer any good at baseball because I couldn't even see the ball. After my 7th grade year I discovered I also had a talent in a new Sport. My Love for running and Cross Country was really sparked at this point in my life. As a seventh grader I made the varsity squad found myself at the start line during the Indiana State meet. During the the grade I decided to give Football a try again. I was and will forever be the greatest season I've ever played, I enjoyed my team, they were my brothers. In the winter of 8th I found made the basketball team again but found that my love for the game was taken by the coach. I can honestly say he was my middle school bully because he ruined something that was truly special to