Hello Everyone. I'm so sorry it's been a while since i last blogged but its a crazy mess here at home ever since i got back! Here's what has gone on in August and a bit of September! Another crazy thing- i'm officially a junior in high school!
August 4th,
Send Off at PLHS:
I spent the
day surrounded by family and friends and people from all around the community!
I held my sendoff/ gown showing at my high school because my high school is
very important to me. We had a local sponsor donate a photo booth, so people
who attended took very much advantage of that! I would like to thank everyone
who came out to support me on my adventures heading into the most important
week in my life. I also want to thank each and every sponsor who put their own
time and money into making this event possible. Of course none of this would
have been attempt-able if it wasn't for my sister Chelsea, who put all this
together in her free time; in between work, and getting ready to compete and
win the title of Miss Midwest 2013.
August 10th,
Saturdays’s Check in:
Now I’m at
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. It’s check in day! We visited different
stations set up in multiple ballrooms to take care of the little things like
paperwork. We received our opening number dresses, our fitness wear, and the
tote bags we would use throughout the week. We filmed our onstage introductions
that we would use on stage if we made top 12, 10, or 8, I could not say
anything right! We took so many re takes! (: once we finally got that down I
moved on into the Tony Bowls Photo shoot room. We were borrowed a dress, and
jewelry. We had pro hair and makeup stylists there giving us mini make overs.
Then the fun began in front of the camera! The pictures were absolutely
gorgeous! Thank you to everyone who helped out with that all the stations and
filming! We then had a two hour mandatory rehearsal! I got to meet all the
girls and it was so much fun! It was kind of awkward at first but that’s
alright we still had fun! After rehearsal we moved into our rooms and met with
our roommates! My roommate was Miss Puerto Rico OT Daniella Ramirez! I LOVED
HER! We are good friends now and we had so much fun! Everything from ding dong
ditching, to scaring each other as we left the bathroom! I can’t wait to see
her again! I think we already have a vacation for one of us planned. We had our
parent and welcome meeting, then the girls and I had a get to know you party!
It was great! I knew instantly I would absolutely love these girls!
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| Plane Ride to MAOTeen |
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| oh hey! It's me! |
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| My roommate Daniela |
August 11th,
Sunday’s events:
Sunday, was
boring! We had a 9 hour rehearsal. My feet hurt, my head hurt from all the
numbers we learned! Although, our night picked up when we went to Dave and
Busters for dinner. We had the time of our lives, had amazing food, and got to
play some pretty exciting games! Thank you for the sponsorship!
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| The Air Hockey Table Broke before i could play it! And there's a photo bomber in the background!(: (Samantha Washington (Nebraska OT)) |
August 12th,
Monday’s events:
Surprise,
Surprise we had yet another full; day of rehearsals but this time, we were
split up because red and white groups had interviews, but blue group had
another 9 hour rehearsal. That night we went to Medieval Times! What is that
you ask? LIVE JOUSTING! That’s what that is! We had the chance to present our
state flags, then watch the show, eat some dinner! Our knight, the blue knight,
won the jousting for the night! WE WON! The food was delicious, and we had the
greatest times of our lives!
August 13th,
Tuesday’s events:
Prelim
#1!!!!!!! I woke up bright and early for my interview with the judges while the
red and white groups were in rehearsal! I would say it went pretty well! We
headed out for rehearsal at the theater right after blue group interviews were
over! Then we started our first of many on stage rehearsals, with all lighting,
sound, and crew! It was so much fun and I’m not going to lie, super scary at
first. Prelims went great; I had my night of fitness which is not my favorite
competition. We ended the night with visitation with family and friends and
back to the hotel it was!
August 14th,
Wednesday’s events:
I had my on
stage talent rehearsal, then it was production rehearsal! Prelims went awesome
and my talent went the best it’s ever gone! You know how I throw my weapon in
the air and catch it? I threw it the highest I’ve ever thrown it! Absolutely
breathtaking! The crowd loved it and my mom said people were talking about it
the entire time after, and they freaked out during my talent! Thank you to
everybody for the support on my talent!
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Talent Rehearsal
August 15th,
Thursday’s events: |
WE GOT TO
SLEEP IN! You have no idea how tired I was! I slept in until like 1:00! At 1:30
we walked to the hotel and started our rehearsals! I was sad knowing that it
was our last night of complete competition! I walked in my gown, and I answered
my question pretty darn well if you ask me, and then it was all over! It was
all in the hands of the judges!
August 16th,
Friday’s events:
We had a day
off of rehearsals, and competition! The day was spent at SeaWorld with our
princesses! We had so much fun! Right as we were about to leave it started down
pouring! When we finally got out of the rain, we rushed back to the hotel to
get ready for that night’s gala! “An
evening with the stars” it was called! It was so much fun, and we danced the
night away after eating the most delicious meal!
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| my cheering section! |
August 17th,
Saturday Finals:
We woke up
and went straight to a full day of rehearsals! Why? Because that night was..
*drum roll* FINALS! Someone, one of my 51 friends would we crowned the new Miss
America’s Outstanding Teen 2014! It was a bitter sweet day because we all were
so excited for what the night would be, but at the same time we all knew that
it was our last day together! I did not make it into top 12, top 10, or top 8
nor did I win the title but I’m okay because I got to come back home to an
amazing and supportive family and so many wonderful and amazing friends!
Congratulations to Leah Sykes the new Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2014! We
ended the night with an awards gala to give out a little bit more rewards! We
all went back to our families that night, after we all hugged, and cried and
refused to let go of each other! I’ll never forget this week! It was one I will
treasure for the rest of my life! For some reason i don't have any finals night pictures but this was taken at the awards gala with my big sister and loudest cheerleader!
August 18th,
plane ride home:
We left
Sunday… That’s really all I have to say…. It was a boring plane ride home but I
did have Jordan Synder (Miss Wyoming OT) to keep me busy on the plane towards
the end!
My older
sister, Chelsea, my mom and I went and enjoyed the state fair! We had so so so
much fun! “The Great Minnesota Get-together” they call it and well, they were
right! Every year it’s such a blast and full of family traditions! Chocolate/
white milk, turkey burgers, deep fried pickles, deep fried veggies, deep fried
candy bars, draft root beer, then we always go to the coliseum, the horse
stables, the dairy barn, the pig barn, the cattle barn, the Miracle of Birth Center.
We end our night with the amusement park, we always go on techno power, area
51, and then we go to whatever has the shorter line!
August 24th,
Brainerd lakes/ Central Lakes Scholarship pageant
Congratulations
to the new queens!
Miss Brainerd Lakes: Bailey Wachholz!
Miss Central Lakes: Lauren Johnson!
Miss Brainerd Lakes Outstanding Teen: Molly West!
Miss Central Lakes Outstanding Teen: Lauren Anderson!
August 25th,
Waterpark of America event
I spent the day
at the Water Park of America with the Retired FBI Agents of Minnesota. We talk
to kids and families about the importance of safety, as well as handing out fee
personal ID kits. I met so many fantastic and wonderful people! Thank you to
the FBI group and the WPOA for inviting me to be a part of this amazing event! I
can’t wait to work with you more in future!
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| the two cutest kids ever |
September 7th,
Miss Moorhead pageant
Congratulations
to the new queens!
Miss Moorhead- Maren Goff
Miss Moorhead Outstanding Teen- Sage Hovet!
Wow it’s
hard to believe that I leave in less than 48 hours to go the place I only
dreamed of, Miss America. I’ll be gone for an entire week making appearances,
being in rehearsal, seeing my MAOTeen sisters, and most importantly cheering on
my big sister Queen Miss Minnesota Rebecca Yeh! Rebecca- you are a beautiful,
funny, amazing, sweet, kind-hearted young women and I’m glad to call you a role
model a sister and a friend! You’re going to do absolutely amazing on stage,
and if for some odd, unknown, messed up reason you don’t win Miss America- I’m
still going to be proud of you. Just remember you're coming home to an amazing
state with “Minnesota nice”people and of course.. me. (: I love you so much
sis! Rock their socks off and remember that 5.34 million+ people here in Minnesota
are cheering you on every step of the way.
Here are some of my favorite photos taken at the Tony Bowls photo shoot!
