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Hey...

2010-06-06T11:38:00.004-04:00

So, I've been kind of busy with the school year about to be ending and I haven't had much time for blogging. I will say this, the pageant was a blast even though I didn't win anything. I'm sure I'll write another post sometime soon. Don't you forget about me.

Photoshoot Fun

2010-02-21T23:43:00.004-05:00

I promised the world I would keep them posted so here I am...

Modeling is a lot harder than people assume it is. First I had to wake up super early and make sure my face was perfectly exfoliated and moisturized for makeup application. Then it took forever to find the actual studio. Plus, the person driving did not understand how the interstate works. We finally got there though, super on time and before everybody else.

I went to makeup first. My makeup lady told me I must not get much sleep. She also made my face look really snazzy. I had to wait around a while and then I went to hair. The hair lady was super nice, had on the most awesome headband and made my hair look fabulous.

The actual print modeling wasn't so bad. The photographer was okay and this lady kept putting my hair in its proper place. They didn't blow any wind on me because my hair is already super voluminous. I had to cut off a string braclet thing I'd had on since June.

Pageant model walking is dumbest thing ever. Nobody steps off with the foot they just stepped on. I refuse to do it. That's all.

They wouldn't let us eat the whole time and it was from 10am-2pm. On the way home we stopped at Sierra Grill and ate and ate and ate. Because we can.

I saw the proofs and picked them out. I'm not gonna lie. I looked awesome. I can't wait to see everybody else's. I bid you a pageant wave farewell.

Pageant Stuff, Don't Judge Me

2010-01-20T02:23:00.000-05:00

I am not a pageant girl. I did not even know how to spell "pageant" until quite recently. My mom has wanted me to do my high school pageant since, well, forever. I always used to respond with a strong, "No way. Not ever gonna happen." Yet here I am. Blogging about my experiences so far. And the pageant is about three months away.

Why am I doing this to myself? Peer pressure. No, not pressure from my mother, peer pressure. All (a significant amount) of my friends decided to audition for the Miss Pageant so I figured I should too. At least I'm not biffles with drug addicts. I also had the director for a film studies class and she is one of the best ladies I know. All in all, I'm getting pretty excited about this, um, event.

I hate auditioning. I don't know anybody who doesn't. I was going to sing for my talent, but then thought better of it. I'm not in guard anymore, but I still love it. I'll save that story for a later blog post. For now, since most people don't know what guard is; we spin flags, rifles, sabres, and ourselves. My particular audition was a flag routine to Never Alone by BarlowGirl. The audition judges loved it. They said so themselves. They also asked disconcertingly if all flags made that much of a whooshing sound. In any case, I was selected, as was every other girl that tried out. I told my friend that I didn't really want to win because I don't want my picture forever in my school's auditorium. I wasn't kidding. Now I'm not so sure. I wouldn't mind if I won, I mean, I would get money. And a crown. And a title. But I still kind of would rather be a runner up or something.

The first event we had was a luncheon. I expected it to be super fancy, and while it was very nice, it involved cold cut sandwiches. Our principal was there, as was the top five contestants from last year. Our director, I shall call her Mrs. A (stands for awesome), talked about how everything was going to happen. The theme was revealed and no, I can't tell you what it is yet.

After the luncheon, about half of the girls went to look at dresses. The first one I tried on is the one I bought, although I did have to order the color I wanted in my size. There were three of my dresses left in the entire company (Jessica McClintock). It is magenta and doesn't have much detailing, but it is Beautiful. Have I mentioned how much I like shopping?

I still need to figure out what I'm wearing for the photo shoot, get an interview suit, and figure out the my outfit for my flag routine and the silk for my flag. I'll keep you posted.

I should actually start practicing the fine art of getting some beauty rest. Ta ta!

WOAH

2010-01-20T02:05:00.000-05:00

OMG. It is 2am and I just made myself a blog.

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