It has been quite a while since I have written an update, and I thought it was about time. Not much has happened since April, just a few parades and Miss Michigan week! I can't believe it has come and gone already. It seems like the entire year was building up to that week in June, and now it's history. To recap: I won both the swimsuit and talent preliminary awards, along with both community service awards, the academic award, Miss Congeniality, and the title of Miss Michigan. No big deal, really. Except really I didn't win any of those. I was, however, first runner-up, and that's something to be proud of.
Two weeks before Miss Michigan, my mom called me to see how I was doing. I was at that doubting stage where everything seems impossible and I begin to wonder why I put myself through such stress. With her parental instinct, my mother picked up on the fact that I needed some support, so she decided to come to Michigan to help me for a week. Much to my surprise, my sister flew in from Los Angeles (missing a film opportunity) to join us. I told my mom I wasn't sure there'd be much for her to do (as if I really had things under control, ha), and a week later she was still gluing the last of a few thousand Swarovski crystals on my competition clothes. I felt like I was in a cheesy Lifetime estrogen fest where the mom and older sister drop everything they're doing to help the distressed party (me). I was so moved by their love and support, and it made me realize once again that the value of competing is in the process, not the outcome. I don't know what I would have done without them, and I feel so lucky to have such an amazing family.
My week in Muskegon was an absolute blast. Don't get me wrong, it was exhausting and stressful, but I had so much fun. My roommate, Tiffany (Miss Southwest), was amazing. We hit it off from day one and stayed up too late talking almost every night. She is such a beautiful person, and I was ecstatic when she was called into the top ten. I have to give another shout out to our Miss Washtenaw County, Ashlee Baracy, who I had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with. This girl was sicker than a dog on Thursday night and somehow pulled herself together enough to perform an acrobatic dance and then went on to place 4th runner-up. And of course, a big congrats to our new Miss Michigan, Angela Corsi. She has worked so hard over the years, and I greatly respect her perseverance. Honestly, I could go down the line of contestants and say fabulous things about every one of them. Tjos was truly an outstanding group of women, and I am proud to be a part of the class of 2006.
Two weeks before Miss Michigan, my mom called me to see how I was doing. I was at that doubting stage where everything seems impossible and I begin to wonder why I put myself through such stress. With her parental instinct, my mother picked up on the fact that I needed some support, so she decided to come to Michigan to help me for a week. Much to my surprise, my sister flew in from Los Angeles (missing a film opportunity) to join us. I told my mom I wasn't sure there'd be much for her to do (as if I really had things under control, ha), and a week later she was still gluing the last of a few thousand Swarovski crystals on my competition clothes. I felt like I was in a cheesy Lifetime estrogen fest where the mom and older sister drop everything they're doing to help the distressed party (me). I was so moved by their love and support, and it made me realize once again that the value of competing is in the process, not the outcome. I don't know what I would have done without them, and I feel so lucky to have such an amazing family.
My week in Muskegon was an absolute blast. Don't get me wrong, it was exhausting and stressful, but I had so much fun. My roommate, Tiffany (Miss Southwest), was amazing. We hit it off from day one and stayed up too late talking almost every night. She is such a beautiful person, and I was ecstatic when she was called into the top ten. I have to give another shout out to our Miss Washtenaw County, Ashlee Baracy, who I had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with. This girl was sicker than a dog on Thursday night and somehow pulled herself together enough to perform an acrobatic dance and then went on to place 4th runner-up. And of course, a big congrats to our new Miss Michigan, Angela Corsi. She has worked so hard over the years, and I greatly respect her perseverance. Honestly, I could go down the line of contestants and say fabulous things about every one of them. Tjos was truly an outstanding group of women, and I am proud to be a part of the class of 2006.
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