Here and there...

Today marks the 3rd week since my crowning... WOW! This is my first title in the Miss America system and I already feel like a totally different person. I feel accomplished... Everything that I have worked so hard for is finally coming to me. I never would have imagined any of this 2 years ago, when I first starting to work my way into the Miss America system.

I have many things that I am excited to share about...

There is 152 days unil Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen 2011! I have already been busily preparing. Preparing has always been my favorite part about any pageant. I love the feeling you get right before you are about ready to go out on stage to compete after months of hard-core preparing. It is unlike ANYTHING I have ever felt... You know that you are fully ready for the title you are competing for and have no regrets about anything you have done. You know that you couldn't have possibly worked harder because you gave 200 % of yourself into this. You are somewhat at ease because you know that the judges are here to pick the most ready and well-rounded girl and that could be you! Girls who have competed in ANY pageant before know this feeling like the back of their hands, and while some people who have never competed don't know this feeling... It is the greatest feeling in the world!!

On another note: PLEASE mark this date on your calendar! November 11th, Alzheimer's Champion of the Year award ceremony! I am your 2010 Alzheimer's Champion of the Year and would love to have anyone who is interested in going attend. It is held at the Hilton in Bloomington, MN and starts at 6pm. Please RSVP before November 5th at MN-NDchapter@alzmndak.org. Thank you and I hope to see everyone there!

Also put this date on your calendar as well... December 23rd my sister queen, Bethany, and I are going to be at the Mall of America performing a Christmas duet! Bethany will be singing and I will playing the piano. It will be a great time! SO... Mall of America at 3pm in the Best Buy Rotunda :)

Please check out http://missminnesota.org/Teen/contestants.html. It tells you a few of the contestants for Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen 2011 and make sure to check out the Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen section :)

I hope everyone has a fun Halloween!

Bailey