Blessed!

Over Spring Break, although I was not on a beach, I was able to spend quality time with my mom and with the Miss Greater KC organization.  My mom came for orientation and then went on a four day adventure in 3 states with me to look for the perfect dress.  The laughs, the tears, and all the fun food we ate was definitely worth spending much of my spring break in the car.  I'm so blessed to have a mother who supports and loves me so much.  She does anything she can to help me and she is an incredible woman.  


In addition to having a wonderful mother, I can not thank my director Angie Young, for being the most outstanding director.  At the very beginning of this journey she was ready to dive in right there with me.   Every question, concern, freak out moment thus far she has been there!  This year has been so worthwhile because of Angie supporting me and laughing with me!


Finally, another warm blessing that came into my life right when I needed her, Shannon West.  Shannon West my dance coach is soft-spoken and spunky, calm and vibrant, from her dance skills to her crazy tattoos.   Every dance practice is an opportunity to not only better my dance skills, and my number for Miss Mo. but most importantly I have had the opportunity to build a new friendship! Shannon is so patient and kind and truly loves the arts and that's what makes her such an amazing teacher!

Thank you Lord for the blessings you have granted me with thus far. 

I love this song and it resinates with this passage!

Friday Night Mentoring

On Friday I was fortunate enough to team up with AAUW- American Association for University Women, for a mentoring program.  AAUW a Mizzou organization that I'm involved in gave young ladies in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade the opportunity to come out for a p.j. party.  I was given the opportunity to talk to the girls about the importance of confident and the importance of loving herself for who she is.  It was so much fun as Miss Greater KC, but also as an AAUW member to talk about my platform and a topic I feel strongly about! The young ladies seemed to really enjoy it, and I'm so happy for the success of the new program!






"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit"

~E.E. Cummings

"One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people giving some of their time, can make history" ~Peace Pilgrim

So great to see so many people come out and support the Children's Miracle Network!  National Pancake day was so much fun! My day started with an interview with Y 107.7 and then some classy yet sassy meet and greet! I continued my day with serving pancakes and then becoming the I-HOP hostess for quite some time! I met some wonderful workers and had a blast taking pictures, talking to people, and having fun with the community while supporting a great cause.  By the end of it all, I had a wonderful I HOP meal with my roommates and best friends Ariel and Alexa! I'm truly blessed to be surrounded by people who support me and the causes I'm advocating!

"Live and work to make a difference, to make things better, even the smallest things.  Give full consideration to the rights and interests of others.  No business is successful, even if it flourishes , in a society that does not care for or about its people."

                                                              ~Eugene C. Dorsey

Keep Smiling!