What a busy week! On Monday evening I spoke at the Davenport Chamber of Commerce Banquet. It was wonderful to be back home and to see so many familiar, friendly faces! So many of the people at that banquet have had a tremendous impact on my life and helped me get where I am today. It didn’t seem to matter if I was doing a fundraiser for 4-H, FFA, Pep Club, asking for donations for our annual Davenport White Elephant Auction, or selling Salute Page ads for Miss Oklahoma and Miss America, this town has been behind me and supporting me all the way. I’m so grateful that I had the chance to tell them how much I appreciate all that they’ve done for me.

On Tuesday morning, I went to the Oklahoma State Capitol to speak and dance at the “Support the Arts” event. Immediately after, I went to the State Fairgrounds for the Oklahoma Youth Expo “This One’s For the Girls” event. It was so much fun to be a part of such a wonderful activity. Several of the young girls from the youth expo as well as their moms came in for our luncheon. I again had the chance to speak and dance along with a few other special guest, including Robin Marsh from News 9. I met so many incredible women at that event and the great thing is that we all came from an agriculture background. I was even more excited to get an invitation at the end of the luncheon to return the following day and speak to the Representatives and Senators before the Legislators showmanship!

My mom had been my traveling companion since we live so close to OKC, so we drove back to Tulsa on Tuesday night and I went to “Kids, Kows, and More” at the Tulsa Expo center on Wednesday morning. We had around 1,000 4th graders from the Tulsa area. I talked to students during the Mobile Dairy classroom, which allows students to see all about the process of milking a cow. It’s so fun to watch their reactions, and even more fun to hear the questions that they have! I left the Tulsa Expo and my mom and I drove back OKC to the Oklahoma Youth Expo so that I could speak at the Legislator’s showmanship. I met so many wonderful people and I am so grateful that I got to share with our Oklahoma Legislators just how important Oklahoma Agriculture, as well as our youth livestock expos are. I know that I developed my work ethic and responsibility from growing up on a farm and in the show barns.

Today (Thursday) I am back in Stillwater! I spoke to the Stillwater Rotary Club this afternoon, went straight to an interview with SUNUP, and now I am getting ready for this evening’s appearance at HEC Family Night where I will again be speaking and performing my talent! Tomorrow I will be at OSU’s Evening of Art and Fashion featuring Stella Thomas’ new line! I’ll be wearing the first outfit of the fashion show and emceeing the rest of the event. This event will be raising money for our women serving overseas!

On Saturday I will be dancing at the Tulsa Southern Hills Country Club for St. Patrick’s Day! I’m so blessed to have so many appearances and opportunities as Miss Oklahoma! I can’t believe this year is coming to an end so soon! In just under 3 months I will be crowning a new young lady who will take on this incredible job!