Growing up I was frequently asked “Are you aiming to become a successful person in the future?”. Success. What defines success? Is it having net worth of millions and billions dollars? Or is being able do what love every day? These questions are some those always had my mind growing up. In all honesty not know how nor exactly success is. Hence spent most childhood striving be that A-plus student as that elementary teachers parents told me would lead success. During this journey success did gain lot meaningful experiences received many recognitions for achievements such scoring highest scores province three four RCM exams have taken. Yet feel successful rather felt really tired. envied friends classmates things they were hated myself factoring whether choices am making make successful. This build-up stress regret misery soon became load burden collapsed completely. began hate going school grades slid down like rocks landslide. addition courage tell family failed them turn locked room day night. Then if sudden ray sunlight shined into pitch-black room met new friend from Woodworks 10 class at who motivated keep going. Some words recall her telling “You should proud accomplished. think because awards but determination achieving your goals.” She made realize wasting efforts trying classes even though count towards university applications. Most importantly she helped satisfied with accomplished rather than emptiness when them. empowered. Thus particularly regret path took could over again definitely choose more elective courses areas explore early high life 8 9 still far applications so why give break time adjust environment.