Miss Illinois USA 2011 training

This weekend I am training with Spotlight Consulting and attending Capture the Crown where I will be training for Miss Illinois USA 2011 in November in Chicago, Illinois. This weekend I will be training with many pageant professionals and a great staff to make me a stronger contestant. We will be working on posing, runway, interview, and many other essentials in competing for a pageant. I will be flying into Indianapolis Friday, October 1st and then driving to Nashville Sunday, October 3rd to train with the official Miss Universe coach for runway. It will be a busy weekend!

On the road of pageantry

When looking back at all I have accomplished this year so far, I am amazed. I have to think "what got me here?" All I can think of is my dad. My dad is my knight in shining armor, my biggest supporter, and my biggest fan. He wants to see all of my dreams come true. Without him, I do not think I would be where I am today.

I am on the road of pageantry...a path of fun, great memories, meeting amazing young woman and lifetime friends, truly getting to know yourself, where you want to go in life and learning what is most important to you. At the same time, it is hard work, EXPENSIVE, and challenging. I am hoping all of my hard work and perserverance pay off.

In the past few months, I have accomplished so many things. I've trained with Miss Indiana USA 2009, Miss Kentucky USA 2009 (TOP 5 at MISS USA), Miss Indiana America 2009 (Top 5 at Miss America), Miss Tennessee, Miss Kentucky America 2009 (Top 5 at Miss America), Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2009, Miss Indiana USA 2001, and many more. I placed in the top 15 at Miss Illinois USA 2010 my very first time ever competing. I am so incredibly blessed to have had these opportunities and have people in my life who love and support me in everyway possible.

What I am doing now:

After gaining exposure for competing for Miss Illinois USA, I have been asked by many photographers to do modeling work for them and have gained a strong modeling portfolio thusfar. I am hoping to sign with a professional modeling contract soon!

I'm trying my best to work out everyday and follow my set eating regimine. I always think of the advice once given to me "Nothing tases as good as looking good!" Haha, that is very true. No piece of cheesecake will get me in Vogue.

As Illinois Miss 2010, I am working on getting autograph cards, swim suit, evening gown, and other outfits for the national pageant Princess America in June in Orlando, FL. The pageant will be held at the Double Tree hotel June 1-5th. Let me know if you are wanting to travel to come see me compete. I will need to know soon in order to buy a sufficient amount of tickets for family and friends.

Kentucky Beauty Queen Boot Camp

I just got home from Lexington, KY yesterday from pageant training with former and current titleholders-Miss Indiana America, Miss KY America, Miss Kentucky Teen USA, Miss KY USA, Former Miss Tennessee USA, and many more. I also trained (physically) with Josh Rodgers (Energy Fitness by Josh) who is the personal trainer of many celebrities. He gave me a good work out! (I can barely walk!) I also had a photo shoot with Fadil Berisha-The offcial photographer of Miss Universe! I saw a few pictures he had taken; they look amazing! I cannot wait for everyone to see! I'll upload them ASAP!