“There are no regrets in life only lessons learned.” This quote is very important to because it means that there is no point in wasting your time regretting things that you cannot change, but instead, you can change your future and turn the mistake into a well learned life lesson. I can relate to this quote in many ways, one of which being that I like to always try new things in life. I always approach new opportunities and challenges with an open mind. I can also relate to this quote because I do what I want to do and what I like to do in my personal life and in my work life, not what other people tell me or expect me to do. Lastly, I relate closely with this quote because I am still growing up and maturing. Most teenagers myself included will start to become rebellious and want to experiment and try new things, and for almost all mistakes made, something new can be learned. As long as you learn from the mistakes that you have made, it helps you learn more about yourself. As I mentioned earlier, I always try new things and try to approach new challenges, openings, or opportunities with enthusiasm. It was the near end of my ninth grade, when my mom had told me that my grandmother was sick and she would have to go back to Zimbabwe to take care of her. My mom gave my the choice to either to back with her or stay in Canada on my own,of course being fourteen years old at the time I was terrified and scared of what would happen to me, all I was conceded about was my friends, and completing school with my friends, after talking to the guidance counsellor I came to the decision that I would stay back and finish my ninth grade and start the tenth grade. My mom arranged for me to stay with a close family friend who has been in our lives for many years, who lived on her own because her daughters were in university. I was very nervous about the situation, what would life be like with out my mom there every morning? was my moms friend go