Succeeding Stories

Aimie and Maura are best friends. They are going to California for a whole summer to see their favorite band. One Direction!!They also want to see how far they can get into a music career by auditioning for X Factor. Maura's home life is less than amazing with her mom bringing her down all the time. All she wants is that one person to find those "Little Things" to love about her. But what she didn't expect was for that one person to be Louis Tomlinson!! Aimie and her delve into a world of love with the last people they'd ever expect. But will it all be sunshine and roses when things get in the way with their personal lives? What will true love prove for these two up and coming singers?

Who stays in the saddle using wisdom wins the battle. To say that I am settled inside the truth today, Incessantly unrattled, resting without dismay, Would be not less than perfect, but doubtlessly expressed. And could no person hurt it: I'll always know I'm best. Almighty God is with me to see me stark succeed. My heart receives His guidance and follows Him indeed. - Joshua Aaron Guillory

Everything was okay. Well, better than okay. I was lead student of the school, President of the Leadership Committee, a passionate soccer player and a rough girl. Until the new high school bitch just steals everything I've got with fake eyeliner and fake boyfriends. I lost everything. My reputation, my good grades, my athletic body. Hell, none of the therapies worked. Then, as my life roller coaster goes down to that really fast part, I started gasping for air in class and coughing up blood at recess. "You have lung cancer at an advanced stage. I'm sorry, you have a few months." And suddenly I'm all alone with cancer sucking up the remnants of my soul. Can I make it the best few months? Well, with a little change here and there, maybe life is worth living.

This free verse poem is about what I needed to do in order to be able to succeed; and you can succeed just as well!