Well, the pageant is over and I am still on cloud 9! It hits me every now and then that I am Miss Cobb County. But at the same time, it still feels very much like a dream.
Friday night, everyone had arrived. We went to go find jewelry for my interview the next morning and just talked, laughed, and had a really wonderful time. Saturday morning came far too early and after mulling around with a cup of coffee, the hair was rolled and after finishing my make up, we were off to the interview. This was the first interview that I was genuinely excited about. I knew my direction, I knew myself, and I knew what I wanted to accomplish. Walking into the interview, I immediately felt the warmth of the judges and loved talking with them. The ten minutes flew by and then it was over.
Getting a nap in the middle of the day was definitely needed since the nerves were starting to kick into my system. Thankfully, I slept and had a generally lazy day before having to redo my hair and make up for the last time. All of us back stage were excited and ready to get the night going. Whenever I walked out in my opening number, I felt the adrenaline kick-in and realized that I was going to have the time of my life. Swim suit was rocking and rolling before I knew it. (Shout out to Casey Walker for that turn prep.) Walking out on stage for talent, I knew what emotions I wanted to convey and I just let loose. Walking away from that microphone, I looked over at one of my best friends and just began smiling from ear to ear. Win or lose I knew I had left everything on that stage. I showed my heart and emotions to the judges. When evening gown came, I put on the most beautiful dress I've ever worn in my life and just smiled like Kate Middleton after she got married.
Being named the talent winner was something I could never expect. I had never won talent in my life and I knew that with the high caliber of girls that were competing there was a high chance that I wouldn't win it. So when my name called I thought it was a joke! I went running down to Anna and was a blubbering mess when I received the award.
Waiting those minutes after the talent presentation, I just kept saying out loud to myself, "I can't believe I won talent!" Apparently Leighton caught my conversation to myself. Whoops.
As they called the runners up, I was still talking to myself and hardly paying attention. Naturally when I heard my name called I thought it was for a runner up, and then I looked down and saw four other girls. In that moment I realized I had won! I looked at Maggie and we both started crying. At that moment, all the hard work, multiple tanning appointments, make up practices, sprints, and sacrifices of Chick-Fil-A milkshakes were worth it.
I didn't exactly know what to do after Maggie crowned me, so I looked around and asked. My new director said, "You just won! Go walk!!" I did and thinking about that moment still makes me smile. There are simply no words to describe how on top of the world you feel. Thankfully I had people to pull me back down to Earth and remind me that I still had millions of pictures to take and hugs to give.
Being crowned Miss Cobb County has already been a dream come true. I know that my year will be one that is beyond my imagination. I thank God for this wonderful opportunity and the reminder that I received Sunday morning. Jesus was being rushed to a man's house to heal the man's daughter when a dying woman touched the robe of Jesus and was healed. Jesus turned around and said "Who touched me?" Instead of rushing on with the crowd and letting the woman disappear, he wanted her to know him personally. Being a title holder, it's easy to be rushed in the every day life but I genuinely hope to take the time to stop and talk with people so they know me personally. I want to reach and impact others, not simply be a fleeting moment in their lives.
And so my dream journey begins.
Live Today.
Friday night, everyone had arrived. We went to go find jewelry for my interview the next morning and just talked, laughed, and had a really wonderful time. Saturday morning came far too early and after mulling around with a cup of coffee, the hair was rolled and after finishing my make up, we were off to the interview. This was the first interview that I was genuinely excited about. I knew my direction, I knew myself, and I knew what I wanted to accomplish. Walking into the interview, I immediately felt the warmth of the judges and loved talking with them. The ten minutes flew by and then it was over.
Getting a nap in the middle of the day was definitely needed since the nerves were starting to kick into my system. Thankfully, I slept and had a generally lazy day before having to redo my hair and make up for the last time. All of us back stage were excited and ready to get the night going. Whenever I walked out in my opening number, I felt the adrenaline kick-in and realized that I was going to have the time of my life. Swim suit was rocking and rolling before I knew it. (Shout out to Casey Walker for that turn prep.) Walking out on stage for talent, I knew what emotions I wanted to convey and I just let loose. Walking away from that microphone, I looked over at one of my best friends and just began smiling from ear to ear. Win or lose I knew I had left everything on that stage. I showed my heart and emotions to the judges. When evening gown came, I put on the most beautiful dress I've ever worn in my life and just smiled like Kate Middleton after she got married.
Being named the talent winner was something I could never expect. I had never won talent in my life and I knew that with the high caliber of girls that were competing there was a high chance that I wouldn't win it. So when my name called I thought it was a joke! I went running down to Anna and was a blubbering mess when I received the award. Waiting those minutes after the talent presentation, I just kept saying out loud to myself, "I can't believe I won talent!" Apparently Leighton caught my conversation to myself. Whoops.
I didn't exactly know what to do after Maggie crowned me, so I looked around and asked. My new director said, "You just won! Go walk!!" I did and thinking about that moment still makes me smile. There are simply no words to describe how on top of the world you feel. Thankfully I had people to pull me back down to Earth and remind me that I still had millions of pictures to take and hugs to give.
And so my dream journey begins.
Live Today.
Keep up the good work. Continue to be yourself and let the Lord shine thru you. I know this will be a wonderful year for you. Praying for you and thanking God for you. Love you! mfd
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