Looking Forward

This new year has sprung a chance to look forward with excitement towards the future. The tides are rising in my life and in my last month of Miss Orem, new adventures are on the horizon. I simply cant wait to see what is in store for me!

But in this excitement for the future, it causes me to look back and see the how far I've come. In retrospect, I have maintained such a busy life style in trying to balance Miss Orem, School at BYU, and Work at The Pointe Dance Studio that I have had little time for much else.

Trying to balance everything comes with its learning curves. After a ribbon Cutting one day, I went to my car to find this! A Warning ticket, reminding me of the parking regulations within the city. It was a a loving reminder that even Miss Orem needs to adhear to the laws of the city :)













And yet, with this busy schedule, I wouldn't have it any other way! I love to be filled with the pleasures these duties fill me with everyday.

And with that... I wanted to give you a glimpse of my life these past few months as I prepare and Plan for the Future:

 First off, i had the amazing opportunity to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada and attend the Miss America Pageant!

Oh what a blast it was... Being able to see the wonder of a national pageant helped me gain insight and inspirations for my own preparations for Miss Utah.

 

I am so happy that my mother came with me! Being new to the pageant world, it was comforting to be experiencing and taking it all in together. 

It definitely made for an amazing weekend with my mother, and director Kim by my side.

And I will never forget the memories made and the new Friendships gained...

With all the fun I was having, it was a well needed break. Because since that weekend I have been in full stride!

 One of my greatest tasks, and accomplishments was that of completing my Miss Utah Registration Paperwork. With checklist of over twenty things to complete, I could not procrastinate. Needless to say, this picture, where I sealed the envelope, was a happy day.

 Speaking of Miss Utah, Just this last march we had our Spring Workshop! My Sister, Jill, was visiting from Texas and was able to help me get my curls on to get ready for the big day.

 Here with my director Kim, the day was filled with turning in paperwork, filming for the pageant, talking with the girls, and discussing pageant details which seem just around the corner.

But look who I found during the day? My dear friend Titus was Catering the event... How did he know how much I love food?

 Meanwhile, I have stayed involved with helping of the cause in Children's Literacy. Teaming up with United Way's Every Day Learner I have helped in gathering and sorting donations and being able to travel amongst the schools of Orem and Provo and help with distribution.

My Truck who I call Titus kept a full load for quite a few weeks!




Life is an adventure, and from my time as Miss Orem I have learned that time is what you make of it. In making time, you create time and though I have many responsibilities, it seems like my days stretch and I can find time to accomplish all I need to get done within each day. 

I simply cant wait for the new adventures to come :)