Genay's Gist: Aww...The Apple of Our Eye.

The Fashion Show was so much fun. Everyone did such an amazing job. The show fell together perfectly (well, almost perfectly--I think functional zippers are allergic to me.) Other than my slight fashion mishap, the show was wonderful! Elyse's wardrobe is amazing, and she will make all of Washington proud in Vegas. I couldn't have asked for a better Miss/mentor. I'm so excited for her, and only hope she doesn't forget us little people when she makes the big time. I can't wait to cheer her on in Vegas. AHHH, Genay's first time in Sin City.

There were some representatives from the Miss Washington 2007 class who came to support Elyse and show off some stellar fashions. These ladies are so amazing. I really owe Devanni, Tina, Kelly, Liz, Shannon, Sara, Elyse, Fianna, Mrs. Dickson, Sarah-lynn, and Momma Duck huge thank you's for all of their help backstage. From helping me get zipped to dealing with the mess I made of the dressing room. It seems as though this program always has me surrounded with the greatest people in Washington, I'm so spoiled. Oh, and another way that I'm spoiled- my fabulous directors both stuffed the raffles to win me a zebra print dress. For those of you who know me well, you know that I am so into zebra print. From dresses to purses to pillows...it's kind of a lucky charm for me. It's so cool that they actually won, and now I have this really fun statue. It's beautiful! I also got to perform Dreamgirls today, and surprisingly there were quite a few people who hadn't seen this number yet. The feedback and support I get with virtually everything I perform (except for when I attempted to sing Celine Dion to Sally) is unbelievable. I really can't take much credit, Nicole is really one of the most amazing dancers I've ever gotten to work with. She's the one who makes me look good.

~Genay