What an incredible weekend this was! It was very nice to spend so much time with such a kind, talented and beautiful group of ladies whom all worked so hard and dedicated so much time to their platforms in preparation for The California International Pageant. I am honored to say that I was awarded the people's choice award as well as placing 1st runner-up!!!!! Yay! :) The beautiful young lady that was crowned is the beautiful Tiffany Allen whom was representing Ventura County. Her platform is Big Brother Big Sister (I think that is the formal name of it lol). She will represent California in July at the national pageant with class and grace. Miss Teen Bakersfield Madison Swaim received 2nd runner-up in the Teen division so I am very proud of her as well!
The production of the pageant was really great, a live band played while we sashayed on stage, it was very organized and I dont believe anyone fell on stage so that's an accomplishment in itself! lol. Gayle Tape is the new director of this pageant (she used to be the director of Miss Bakersfield) and she did so well for her first year putting on the pageant, I am so happy for her!
After all of the dieting, stress, interview preparation, exercising like a mad woman, and the cost, it felt nice to be able to relax the past few days and eat whatever I wanted lol. Looking back, I wouldn't change anything about how I competed because I worked really hard to prepare for this pageant and I gave it my all. Now, back to focusing on achieving other goals in my life and representing the town that I love through the Winter until I give up my title as Miss Bakersfield in March. I think my next step in pageantry will be competing for Miss Kern County for the Miss America system, but for now, bring on the cookies and fried food!!!!! :)
Here are a few pictures, I will post more when I get the disk..
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| Miss Contestants before interview |
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| Pageant Court |
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| California International court |
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| My friend Garrett and I afterward holding one of the posters my mom made :) |
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| My wonderful family is so supportive!! |
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| The beautiful Miss Jen and I totally hit it off this weekend. She was awarded Mrs. 1st runner up |
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| Special awards for congeniality, me winning People's choice award :) |
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| My best friend Ashley and I the day after celebrating by eating lots and lots of junk food!!!! |
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