Novels by Anna Nyaks

The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. "- William Morris*****After yesterday Gregory and I seemed to have gotten along pretty well. We went for the tour round Ridge Wood during free period and I really enjoyed being his guide. He was a lively companion.From what I learnt from him, he was the second child of his parents and he had an elder sister;Macy and younger brother; Randy. His family should be a wonderful one judging by what I've heard. But it doesn't mean I'd want to trade my own family. I love my family and nothing or no one can ever change that.Getting to class, we part our ways and took our respective seats."How was your mini date?" Tessy teased and I smirked eerily at her."It wasn't a mini date. I was getting him f

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness. " - Ayn RandCharacter DescriptionHeidi Mitchell, the only daughter of her parents, with a well - planned out and perfect life in her first year of high school. Her best friend Theresa Simone is the only closest friend she has at the Ridge Wood school.HeidiThe spray of hot steamy water did me wonders as I felt the energy trek from my hair to my body. A few minutes later, I stepped out and towelled, blow - dried my hair and curled it in a high ponytail.I wore a dark green blouse with a dark skinny jeans, then slipped on my puma sneakers and studied myself in the mirror. Once I had finished my self - inspection, I headed down."Good morning, mum" I greeted my mum."Good morning, princess. How was your night? " She asked.&nb

“The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how high you raise your foot. ”– Benny Lewis********************************************************************We packed our belongings before leaving our rooms to the shore. I needed the sea breeze, after seeing the intruder in our midst. I admit I got a little hazy head seeing her, I took it out on Gregory. But realization hit me that he had no idea of us meeting her. The purpose of this vacation was nothing far from happy moments together not more and more drama from Demi.We walked to the shore in our bikinis and shorts (for the guys) when she stumbled out of nowhere taking everyone by surprise.Can't she get it? No one wants her around!This is not what I planned for, but heck! I will not allow Demi ruin my efforts or let it slip

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. "- Chinese Proverb*********?? She was walking in the street, looked up and noticed.He was nameless, he was homelessShe asked him his name and told him what hers wasHe gave her a story about a lifeWith a glint in his eye and a corner of a smileOne conversation, a simple momentThe things that change us if we noticeWhen we look up, sometimesThey said I would never make itBut I was built to break the moldThe only dream that I've been chasing is my ownSo I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stopSingle mothers waiting on a check to comeYoung teachers,

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. " - Winston Churchill**********FLASHBACKCharlotte!My mother used to tell me that when push comes to shove, you always know who to turn to. That being a family isn't a social construct but an instinct. Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of family, that it remains the measure of our stability because it measures our sense of loyalty.You are born into your family and your family is born into you. No returns. No exchanges. There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human, are created, strengthened and maintained. In truth a family is what you make it. It is ma

There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort. ” – Charlotte Bronte********In life, you have to take the pace that love goes. You don’t force it. You just don’t force love, you don’t force falling in love, you don’t force being in love – you just become. I don’t know how to say that in English, but you just feel it. You will always fall in love, and it will always be like having your throat cut, just that fast.Love does not appear with any warning signs. You fall into it as if pushed from a high diving board. No time to think about what’s happening. It’s inevitable. An event you can’t control. A crazy, heart-stopping, roller-coaster ride that just has to take its course.Falling in love, romance, matters of the heart – when you fall in love, on some biochemical level you know there is

The secret of happiness is freedom, the secret of freedom is courage. ”– Carrie Jones********Ever felt like giving up on someone or something you didn't know whether it was right or wrong you did?Sometimes the girl who is always there for everyone else, needs someone to be there for her. Right now all I need and want is someone to talk to. I find myself struggling between my feelings, one part wants things to blossom with Trevor. But the other part of me still lingers on the hope that one day, Gregory would notice me and we could share something.I'm an emotional wreck. I'll go talk to mum. She should be great help but I hope she doesn't notice my messed up self."Mum, can we talk? " I tried to hide the lump forming in my throat."Come here princess, talk to me" She held me closer.

“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. ” – Carl Jung******I was on my way to the hospital after school with Trevor and Gregory who had decided to accompany on noticing my gloom through school hours. I told them earlier the reason for my meltdown. Feeling distress awoke a nausea in my body and I kept moving my lips in silent fervent prayer.Trevor noticing this held her hand in the middle of it and gave her a sturdy squeeze and with his hand around her gave her a warm lasting embrace.&