My first week.

My first week as Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen 2010 has been pretty crazy, but I'm loving every minute of it! The two and a half years that I have been competing in the Miss America system has led up to this point. I never used to believe in the saying "Everything happens for a reason" until I was crowned Miss North Metro OT. There is a reason why, when I first competed for Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen 2009, I didn't win. There is a reason why I was 2nd runner up at Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen 2010. And finally there is a reason why God has given me the strength and passion to compete for a third time in Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen 2011. He KNEW that I was destined to be the very first Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen and to represent the North Metro area. Ephesians 6:10 says this: "Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." I fully believe that God has everything to do with how many great and amazing things are happening in my life. He has opened so many doors for me and I am so blessed to have Him on my side.

If there is one thing that I hope to accomplish in my 365 days as a title holder, it can be summed up in this statement: Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. I am fully committed to bringing everything that I have to each and every appearence. Whether it be a parade or giving a speech. I am ready to be, not only the best title holder I can be, but also the best person I can be! I know that this year will fly by so fast and will NOT settle for anything less than my personal best (as clique as that sounds!). I want to leave a legacy behind me and prove that the Miss America pageant system is not just "another" pageant. It stands for so much more that people think it does and I want to be the girl who changes what people think! The Miss America Organization is a great organization and is the LARGEST supplier of scholarships for young women across the nation.

I feel honored to be a title holder in this (Miss America) system. 100's of girls would love to be in my shoes right now, that's why I am writing this. I want Minnesota and everyone else to know that this title is not just another title for me. This is an opportunity for me to grow and use the crown as a megaphone to let my voice be heard! I am excited to see where my year will take me and I'm even more excited to see what amazing things God will do next.

                                            Until next time,
                                                         Bailey