I didn't realize when I walked into the eye doctor's office in the spring of my freshman year that it would set off an chain of events that would have a profound effect on my life. There are things in our lives that many of us take for granted such as our sight. The prospect of losing my sight forced me to change my priorities, and reevaluate my future. A twist of fate would turn my world upside down and force me to accept changes in my way of life. This change of events would allow me to enjoy the simple joys in life. Life can be full of unexpected twists and turns, some of which can be very tramatic, and can have a direct impact on the course one chooses for their future.

I had an eye doctor appointment because my vision seemed slightly blurred. The opthamologist...