National American Miss-1st Runner Up

August 18, 2011

Dear Diary,

Here I am at the largest pageant in the world, National American Miss. We are at the Hilton Hotel in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

We just checked-in to the hotel and filled out all the paperwork for the pageant. Then, we went to the pageant store where my mom bought me this cool NAM outfit. The hotel is going to be filled with over 300 girls! This is going to be exciting!!

My contestant number is 91 and there are 93 girls in my division. I'm glad I'm not first again but now I have to wait a really long time. I guess I'll use my time to pray to God so he can calm my nerves.

The schedule is packed with lots of things to do. Workshops, rehearsals, Pajama Party, Optional Contest, Interviews, Evening Gown preliminaries, a little bit of down time and then Saturday the BIG show.

This is my best friend Payton. She lives behind my house. We have known each other since I was 4 months. My mom invited her to join us so she can see what my new adventures are. I was really excited and happy that she was there to support me.

Just like in American Co-Ed, we have a production outfit for NAM. I love this outfit! Isn't it cute?! I think I'm going to wear the shirt to school and tell all my friends about NAM.

My mom is my biggest fan! She makes sure my hair and clothes look good all the time. We are having so much fun together.

This is a great picture of the rehearsal for the Personal Introduction. My dad is going to be my escort again. He loves this part! We have to walk to the center, say our 30-45 second Personal Introduction and then walk in a big "hola-hoop" circle. Then, your escort comes down and walks you off the stage.

Here I am saying my Personal Introduction. The 2010 Pre-Teen Winner Cielo is the girl on the left. She must be really tired having to stand there and hold the mic for every girl. Cielo was a really nice girls. She was really friendly, polite and very shy just like me.


Tomorrow is going to be a long and fun day. I'll be back tomorrow with the results!!