I know - I know - no posts since before Nationals! Well, when we got to California we had so many technical difficulties and not much time to work them out - we finaly gave up. Since we've been back things have been crazy trying to get back to every day life. School, homework, dance, getting ready for Christmas and SNOW this past weekend! So, please forgive me and my parents.
So - the real news - I placed 3rd Runner Up at Nationals! Quite an honor since the competition was so tough (there were so many great girls!). Having never been to Nationals I had no idea what it would be like. It's BUSY! From the first day of check in and Optional Rehearsals to the last day of rehearsals and Finale night it is go, go, go! Meeting all the great girls from across the U.S. was so cool, Disneyland was fabulous (can you say Space Mountain twice?) and the Hollywood Tour was great (hanging out with my new pageant bestie Miss Oregon - Maddie Monlux), but making it to Top Ten and then to Top Five my FIRST time at Nationals - well that the BEST! These are memories I'll treasure! I really hope to get a chance to spend time with the girls I met - maybe Nationals in 2011?!!!
I think the best lesson I learned from Nationals is pretty much the same lesson I learned from State - actually two lessons - believe in yourself and your dreams and DON"T pay attention to gossip. At State and Nationals a few girls were saying if you don't win any Optionals you won't win or do well - and that is so untrue. Just make sure to have FUN!!
I think the best lesson I learned from Nationals is pretty much the same lesson I learned from State - actually two lessons - believe in yourself and your dreams and DON"T pay attention to gossip. At State and Nationals a few girls were saying if you don't win any Optionals you won't win or do well - and that is so untrue. Just make sure to have FUN!!
That's all for now - I promise to update more soon!
Until then - Lots of Hugs, Kisses, Chocolate and Love,
Kailee
PS: Pictures are from top - 1) Mot of the Virginia girls who came to compete 2) Circle fo Queens 3) Check In Day - Lucky Penny toss 4) Santa Monica Beach near the pier 5) 3rd Runner Up 6) On stage w/ my trophy 7) Marilyn Monroe, Maddie and me 8) Before Personal Intro 9) Formal Wear competion 10) me and Big Bro Alex 11) Another Luck Penny toss - did lots of those during the week 12) 50's Party w/ Ann - 1st RU in VA and Elizabeth - VA Cover Girl 13) Crazy Hair rehearsal 14) Maddie and me at Disneyland 15) New friends - Yazzie, Mallory and Lauren
