Personal Narrative Analysis

Many people question where they belong in the world or what their purpose in life is. Like many of those people I did the same. I was probably a lot younger than many who do. I was thirteen years old dealing with drama, losing friends, gaining new friends, and many different life events. I remember sitting in class thinking what am I doing here? Where do I fit in? Where do I belong? I was not like most of the students in my school. I was mature, kind hearted, and helpful. I wanted everyone to get a long and I wanted to make a difference in people's lives. Being thirteen I had know idea what I was doing or thinking. Soon the thought of what I could do to make a difference became clear. I was taking horseback riding lessons at Beekman Riding

She told the student and volunteers to ride straight and take a left around the first barrel. The student looked up and followed the directions with his body. He would turn his body and his head as much as he could. The horse was responding to the movement of his body and with a little help from the volunteers. I was amazed by this student. After his lesson was over, I talked to my instructor about what I just saw. I asked her “how is it possible for someone to ride who has little to no control over their body? How is it possible for someone to ride when they can't communicate with the horse and the people around them?” She responded “anyone can ride with a little help.” She then went on to explain more “someone can communicate with their horse through their body without all the extra riding gear.” My interest was sparked and I wanted to see and learn more. She told me “why don't you come

First I started off by asking about the students in the wheel chairs. I asked “why is horseback riding good for people in wheel chairs?” She responded, “horseback riding helps build their core strength and works their muscles.” Then I asked, “how do we handle students with a mental disability?” She responded, “we will treat them like a person like you and I. Yes, they need more help, but we will let them tell us or show us when it is needed.” I was still very curious, but I wanted to see more before asking more questions. “This started out my volunteer career at Beekman riding