Today marks the 17th year of life-long journey. Along with the end of grade 11, I suppose I could say that it also marks a new chapter in my life. I have learned so much so far in my life (both the easy way and the hard way) that I can't wait to gain more wisdom. Here is what I have learned so far - always study in advance for exam (oh man am I dying now because I haven't!), remember that it's not how many friends you have that matter it's who they are and how special they are to you, loving someone and being loved back by that person is the most amazing feeling, trust in your faith and be true to yourself, be real, parents really do love you even when it seems like they are trying to make life really hard, teachers will always help you if you show them respect, helping someone else really helps yourself at the same time, finally I have learned that there is always someone ready to help you up when you get knocked down.