Getting Re-Re-focused

After not placing in Miss Washtenaw County last weekend, I feel that it's time for me to get re-focused on what is important. I have been trying to spread myself too thin working on homework, pageant work, studying for midterms, and having a social life. With all of that going on, I barely have time to sleep... literally. So I had myself a 20 minute pity party and then I jumped back on the horse. I am now focusing most of my time on taking notes and finishing homework in class, and working on my interview questions for the pageant.
Speaking of the pageant, Quinn looked gorgeous and said that she had dropped a lot of weight (not like she ever really needed to) so she inspired me to start working out more. I am 2 for 2 on days I have worked out this week. So far so good!
But anyways, I am channeling my time into interview because my interview this past weekend did not do me justice. I kept getting asked serious questions that delved a lot deeper than I thought they would. A lot of them were asking about my platform, which is nice, but they kept asking about it in such a serious tone, that I felt like we were having this sorrow conversation.
The one question that they asked that I really had never thought about was:

How old is your grandfather and how does he feel about you becoming a donor to him?

This one really threw me for a curve ball because I never really thought about it from his perspective. Now that I have thought about this question for a couple of days, I can definitely answer it better than I did last week.

My grandfather is 65 years old and up until about 3 years ago, he was always very healthy. I think after he was diagnosed with kidney failure, he had to rethink his life goals and what they things surrounding him in his life meant to him. I do not exactly know what he thinks about me donating, but I know if I was in his shoes, I would not want my only granddaughter to go through a very risky surgery to donate a kidney to me with the chances of it rejecting. I can assume that these are similar to the thoughts running through his head.

Now why couldn't I have answered it like that last saturday? Ughhh I just get so nervous under pressure, but honestly, who doesn't.

My next pageant is November 10-11... Hopefully that's enough time to get my poop in a group.

XOXO, Emily

I knew I would forget

With all of the pageant stuff and midterms going on, I knew I would forget to post.
I promise I'll do better!

Avoiding my English paper... Again

It was really cool to see that my page has had over 80 views in the last two days. I hope that number keeps growing! I even had my Aunt Jessie tell me that she likes my blog.

Hearing this makes me really want to stay committed to blogging regularly.

Anyways, I'm getting my hair done right now so that it will look good for the Miss Washtenaw County pageant on the 27th. Red hair, Red dress, Red lipstick... BOOM. There's no way that I'll fade into the background with that combination.

Another thing about the pageant... other than bringing my costumes up to my dorm with me, I haven't really practiced my talent. (Uhhhh I might be in some trouble there!) But It's typical me to leave everything to the last second, It's what I'm good at.

FOR ANYONE READING THIS: please leave some good interview/current event questions so that I can brush up on my interview skills.

I do this for Vienna

This is Vienna. She is 8 years old. She received a liver transplant before she was even a year old. This young lady is such an inspiration to me because she raised over $3,000 last year to help others in her community that have had or are in need of an organ transplant.

It's crazy how someone can have such an impact at such a young age. I'm going to have to work my butt off to even catch up to her. I think she has an advantage because she is so cute and has such a bubbly personality.

I do this for Vienna

I'm totally slacking

I talk so much about being an advocate for organ donation, but what have I really done to sign people up? I feel like I'm lying when I say I'm really involved in the Gift of Life or Donate Life. I met a little girl named Vienna who raised over $3,000 for the transplant community and she is only 8. I really need to step up my game but I'm not sure how to even get started.

I think the main reason that I haven't done much is because I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed and ignored by the people I'm trying to talk to. I have so much I want to tell people, but I just dont know how to put it into words.

If there is anyone out there who has ideas... PLEASE share.

This is the message that I look at every day before I leave my apartment. If anyone asked my right now if I felt like I deserved to be Miss Michigan, I would say no. I promise to be honest with myself everyday and when I finally feel like I deserve it, I will be the best candidate for the job.

October 15th, 2012

I was assigned to write my midterm paper in psych 211 on a medical topic that we hadn't covered. It's no surprise that I chose organ donation. I can literally list off statistics in my sleep. Luckily, it's become such a part of my life that I am cruising on this 6 page paper due in 3 days... procrastinate much? One thing that I'm learning more about while doing this research, is the statistics of transplants in other nations. Maybe we should use the opt-out system like they do in Europe. They seem to be doing very well on transplants. Even if Miss America really only represents America, maybe I could become one who can collaborate across the oceans.

Well... back to this paper! wish me luck.