Book excerpt: It's not our mistakes that define who we will ultimately become, it's what we learn from them. One bad choice can lead to a lifetime of heartache and pain. How can we grow if we are never challenged by the pitfalls of life? When Carlina found herself in a dark place, her solution was only logical in her own eyes and seemed foolish to the world around her. She would later discovered, death has no place in the classroom of life.