Wow! Time has flown!

I can't believe how long it has been since my last post! Forgive me, this year has been a whirlwind, so I'll try to keep it short.

VAF was amazing! I had so much fun and met some wonderful girls. I was blessed to make top ten in the pageant. Thanks so much to the ACF board, Esther, Laverne, and Kelly for all of your support! And thanks to those who made the trek out to Williamsburg to cheer me on!

In February, I had a lot of fun attending the Miss Albemarle pageant. My sister competed for her first time in the Jr. Miss division and got First Runner-Up! Congrats to Hannah on being crowned Miss Albemarle 2008.

In March, I developed new ideas for my platform, "Get Involved!". I planned an Activities Fair for rising freshmen at my school during their orientation. I also had the opportunity to speak to them about the importance of extracurricular involvement. Overall, the event was a huge success! Thanks so much to Dr. Haas, Ms. Snyder, Ms. O'Connor, Mr. Foutz, and the Leadership classes for all of your help and support. I could not have pulled it off without you!

In April, I had a blast riding in the Dogwood Parade! It was great to see my pageant sisters again. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to the Queen's Ball, but congratulations to Miss Madison on becoming Dogwood Queen!

I am eagerly awaiting the 2008 pageant in June! I can't wait to meet the lovely contestants and have the honor of crowning Miss Albemarle County Fair 2008!

Packing & Preparing

Tomorrow I will be off to Williamsburg for the 2008 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant! I have been busy packing, practicing my speeches, and preparing my outfits! I can't wait for this memorable weekend to take place! :)

VAF Workshop - October 28, 2007

Today my mom, Esther, Laverne, and I all traveled to Reflections in Harrisonburg for a Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant Workshop. I would strongly encourage future Miss ACFs to attend, as the day was filled with valuable information. We went over all the details of the competition to know what to expect and did mock interviews for practice and feedback. We also learned about the clothing and proper fit that was expected. I found the perfect interview suit at Reflections! I have a lot of work ahead of me, with preparing my speeches & outfits and practicing for interview, but I am looking forward to it! Thanks so much to Krystal and the rest of the VAF pageant crew for the wonderful resource! Thanks to Sara, Miss VAF 2007, for all of your help!

Closing Day of the Fair - August 5, 2007

It was sad to see the fair go! I watched the tricycle competition and tried some of the interesting fair food--deep fried Snickers and Oreos. Both were tasty, but the Snickers was better! I also enjoyed playing Ski Ball and won some prizes. Everything was a little slow, as it was coming to an end and beginning to shut down. The fair was an amazing experience that I'll never forget.

Time to begin preparing for the Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant coming up in January!

Day 5 of the Fair - August 4, 2007

Today sure was a long day--the fair opened at 10 AM. First I watched the Basketball Hoop Contest, and then began preparing for the main event of the evening: Jason Michael Carroll! Karla and I set up the reserved seating section and had to chase of some crazy fans. The Meet & Greet began, and Karla and I hosted, ushering people in and out. It was so cool to meet JMC! I got my picture taken with him and he autographed my CD. He was really nice and seemed like such a normal guy.

The concert was awesome--especially the front row seats! We definitely had a great view and the music was wonderful! JMC was a big highlight of the fair experience.

Day 4 of the Fair - August 3, 2007

I took part in the Watermelon Seed Spitting contest today and got 2nd place! My distance was 10 feet, 1 inch. The winner's distance was 11 feet, so I wasn't too far behind. I also went to the Buyer's Appreciation dinner and 4-H auction. I attended the Husband Calling contest and passed out awards. That was a funny competition--my mom got 2nd place (and embarrassed herself!). Just another fun-filled day at the fair!

Promoting the Fair - August 3, 2007

I appeared today on NBC29's noon broadcast. Christina Cruz interviewed me live, asking me questions about myself and about the fair. I invited everyone to come out and enjoy the fair. This was my first live interview, so that was a neat experience!