Mayor of OKC, Mike Cornett.

children Center Video

Watch "Beauty Queens visit The Children's Center" on YouTube

Bootcamp

Yesterday at Vanbros was a great day. It was our last day for this Bootcamp. We have one more bootcamp after this. This weekend we focused on Interview training with the wonderful Coach Valerie Hayes. When you have great instruction it is so rewarding not just for pageants but for your life. You gain life experience from those who are in the position to enhance your life.

Boot Camp

What a great start to the weekend. I got to see my sister queens at VANBROS & Associates today. We spent the afternoon in meetings about very important details related to the Miss Teen USA that is being held in the Bahamas July 28, 2012. I think tomorrow will even be more important. Definitely looking forward to it!!

Mayor Of El Reno

I went to speak with the Mayor of El Reno, Matt White, yesterday about "Embrace Don't Bully!" It was amazing to hear how involved he was with making sure all students of his community feel embraced and not bullied! While speaking with him I was extremely surprised and honored to receive the key to the city.

Pageant Fun

Last weekend I went to the Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas and that was wonderful. I already posted a blog about my experience in Las Vegas with my sister queens. It made me so excited for my National Pageant which is being held at ATLANTIS in the Bahamas the week of July 28th. However, this weekend I went to the Miss Oklahoma America pageant. A big congratulations to Alicia Clifton the new Miss Oklahoma America 2012. It was a fun weekend and I got to see many of my friends who were contestants in the Outstanding Teen competition. I had a nice conversation with Miss Outstanding Teen 2011 Clytee Burchett, what a wonderful young woman. It is nice to visit other pageants and see the great work that pageantry is doing for young women across our great state. It does not matter which Pageant system you are involved in, they all have there place. What is important is to get out there and get involved in your own life and the lives of others.

Summer Fun

Summer Concerts a Great Free Activity

If you are looking for something fun to do outdoors this summer that is totally free, well here you go. Several cities all over the state of Oklahoma have Concert’s in the Park series. Today in The Oklahoman newspaper there was a list of all the different sites and bands that are participating in these events for the rest of the summer.

Check out the following site

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-metro-cities-kick-off-summer-concerts/article/3682621?custom_click=headlines_widget

So grab some friends, put together a picnic and head out to see some amazing bands throughout the summer months.

Miss USA 2012

Miss USA was such an amazing experience from getting to bond with the other teens, to walking the Las Vegas strip and getting some major blisters from my heels, to getting to meet some incredible people. The teens and I had plenty of  things to do like going to the Sugar Factory with Miss Teen USA, Danielle Doty. She also  rode a double decker bus with all us teens plus a few specials guest such as Kamie Crawford, who always had us laughing, and The Pageant Guy, Will Henderson, which I had the honor of helping him interview all the teen contestants. I also had the chance to meet the famous runway coach Lou, and getting all of her must have tips. That wasn't the end to all the excitement, we even saw a sneak peek of Akon and Cobra Starship's performances before the pageant. Of course the most important part was the pageant, it was one of the best pageants I have had the honor of attending. My Miss Lauren Lundeen did an amazing job and I could not be prouder of the work she has done. Lauren showed us all that she has true dedication and I couldn't be happier that she made top 10 out of 51 girls. Of course I would have loved a top 5, but hey that's just me. Congratulations to the new Miss USA Olivia Culpo, she honestly had one of the best top 5 answers I've ever heard. She is a beautiful Miss USA, and I'm definitely looking forward to cheering her on at Miss Universe!