I've been a bit absent from the blogging world for a while...
Since March
But here's what's happened since then:
I had RQ preliminaries and made the top 10! (woo hoo)
Over the summer I had two jobs (Ive's and The Grand River Marketplace)
I also took two summer classes (Macro and Micro economics)
I became a board member of Team Michigan of the Transplant Games of America
The Rose Pageant came around... and I won
I'm as surprised as anyone that I won...
More to come about that adventure in a later post
I started my Sophomore year at the University of Michigan. GO BLUE!
I joined a sorority on campus
Now I'm a new mem of Alpha Gamma Delta
I got in contact with those involved in the transplant unit at the University of Michigan Health System
Now I'm helping with Be a Hero in the Big House
Aaaaaaand, that's about it
Now that I'm settled in back at school, hopefully I'll be able to fill everyone in a little bit more on what's going on as the 54th Jackson County RoseQueen.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
It's been awhile
It's been about a month since I've last posted. I haven't forgotten about this, but I've kind of neglected it.
After Miss Stateline, I was a bit miffed about my year in pageantry. I only placed once in all 4 of my pageants. But, I really cannot complain. I won $1,150 and and there are some girls who have been competing longer than I have that have not placed even once. I am thankful, though, for everything that I've learned and all of the skills that I've acquired throughout my first year of MAO.
Rose pageant Prelims were postponed, but I'm very excited and very ready to get back on stage.
I want this to be my year.
After Miss Stateline, I was a bit miffed about my year in pageantry. I only placed once in all 4 of my pageants. But, I really cannot complain. I won $1,150 and and there are some girls who have been competing longer than I have that have not placed even once. I am thankful, though, for everything that I've learned and all of the skills that I've acquired throughout my first year of MAO.
Rose pageant Prelims were postponed, but I'm very excited and very ready to get back on stage.
I want this to be my year.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Results
I was not very happy with my interview, but I feel very proud of how well I did in all other categories.
Only a few months until Rose prelims!
I am so thrilled to have received the People's Choice award.
Only a few months until Rose prelims!
Monday, January 28, 2013
5 days to go
I'm don't know if it's good that I'm not freaking out, or not...
I've been reading CNN for weeks now.
Practicing my walk.
working on answering questions and talking about my platform.
I've been eating right and working out.
but for some reason I don't think that, that's good enough.
This is my last chance this year to go to Miss Michigan 2013 and I would be so honored and thrilled if I was given this opportunity, even if it meant commuting to Edwardsburg (a solid 2 hours and 30 minutes away) every weekend.
AHHH maybe I'm freaking out a little now.
I've been reading CNN for weeks now.
Practicing my walk.
working on answering questions and talking about my platform.
I've been eating right and working out.
but for some reason I don't think that, that's good enough.
This is my last chance this year to go to Miss Michigan 2013 and I would be so honored and thrilled if I was given this opportunity, even if it meant commuting to Edwardsburg (a solid 2 hours and 30 minutes away) every weekend.
AHHH maybe I'm freaking out a little now.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Gift of Life
Today I saw what it really meant to give the gift of life. My mother donated her kidney to her father, my grandfather. Mulling around the waiting room gave me time to think about how much of a hero both my mother and grandfather are to me.
My mother gave one of the most valuable gifts, a new chance at living a longer healthier life. She didn't have to think twice about getting tested to see if she was a match. She knew it was what she wanted.
My grandfather is so strong and persistant. He has been constantly doing dialysis for over a year and has yet to give up hope that he will survive though many in his position do not.
I cannot tell you how much of an inspiration they are to me.
My mother gave one of the most valuable gifts, a new chance at living a longer healthier life. She didn't have to think twice about getting tested to see if she was a match. She knew it was what she wanted.
My grandfather is so strong and persistant. He has been constantly doing dialysis for over a year and has yet to give up hope that he will survive though many in his position do not.
I cannot tell you how much of an inspiration they are to me.
Monday, January 21, 2013
It's been awhile
I haven't posted in awhile because I've been a bit under the weather... To be more specific, I have double pink eye and a sinus infection. Thank goodness I didn't get this next week, or I would be looking pretty janky for the pageant. But while I have been sick, I have still been practicing and preparing. Two more girls were crowned this weekend, one of them is a UMich student... Go Blue, and I really hope to come home with a title.
A girl can dream.
A girl can dream.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tap Intimidation
After watching Miss New York and Miss Oklahoma's tap dances over and over again, I'm starting to get worried that my tap dance won't be good enough to get me a high talent score. I've been practicing everyday and working to make my facial really energetic, I hope it will be enough.
One thing that bugs me about the Miss America Organization is that they don't let you talk to the judges about how they scored you. Where they gave you a higher score and a lower score. If they let the girls talk to the judges, or let us see the scoring sheets, it could really help us to hone our phases of competition. I just think feedback is one of the best ways to improve, not just guessing where you need to get better.
Oh well, I guess you can't really change the rules.
One thing that bugs me about the Miss America Organization is that they don't let you talk to the judges about how they scored you. Where they gave you a higher score and a lower score. If they let the girls talk to the judges, or let us see the scoring sheets, it could really help us to hone our phases of competition. I just think feedback is one of the best ways to improve, not just guessing where you need to get better.
Oh well, I guess you can't really change the rules.
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