Summer Months

Throughout the summer I’ve had the opportunity for several different speaking engagements. I was asked to teach an etiquette lesson to college interns at Chesapeake Energy in Oklahoma City. I was honored to speak at such an incredible company. The Chesapeake campus was absolutely beautiful and their chocolate cake was delicious! 🙂

I emceed my very first pageant in the summer as well, Miss Okmulgee County. I enjoyed once again being on the other side of the competition!

I was also invited to speak at the Oklahoma Blood Institute’s Thanks and Giving Day at the Oklahoma Aquarium. This was an experience that impacted my life because of the people I met. There was a family that spoke that had the most amazing story. One of the boys was diagnosed with Leukemia and spent several months in our CMN Hospitals. He not only required a blood transplant in order to receive the needed treatments, but after that would also need a marrow transfer. They were informed that even if they reached this point, the chance of finding a marrow donor was very slim. However, a miracle was in store for this family. The sister just 2 years above her brother was a perfect match. This transfer ultimately saved his life. Hearing the story come straight from the sister was unbelievable. It truly made me realize how incredibly blessed my family has been.

I also spoke at the FFA Reporter’s Symposium and the State 4-H Roundup Delegation. It was amazing to go back and speak to the upcoming youth in the organizations that played such a large role in my life. Without either of those organizations and the skills that they helped me develop, I would never be where I am today.

I watched our beautiful Miss Oklahoma 2009, Taylor Treat Burgett dance the Cha Cha at Oklahoma’s Dancing for a Miracle event. She was amazing, and the event raised thousands, literally thousands for CMNH!

MISS AMERICA PLACEMENT PARTY

On August 9th, we had the placement party. The computer randomly draws state names and then that contestant gets to select what competition number she wants to be. This determines what night you compete in each phase of competition. I was the 7th name drawn! I chose contestant #13 in the Sigma Group, which means that during Miss America I will compete in interview Tuesday morning, Swimsuit and Evening Gown Tuesday night, Talent on Wednesday and On-stage Question on Thursday! Final night is televised, Saturday January 14 on ABC!

Look who I met while judging the Oklahoma City Thunder Girl’s Tryouts!!!! Football legend, Barry Switzer!