Genay's Gist: February 2008

Monday, February 11, 2008

Miss Auburn!

I was soooooooo sad, when I couldn't make it to the Miss Grays Harbor Pageant, but sooooooo excited that I got to go to the Miss Auburn Pageant. (Grrr to conflicting schedules.) The whole theory was that I would be in Grays Harbor for the Teen program, and Elyse would be in Auburn and then we'd just pull a switcherooni.

Anyways...back to the main point. Thanks to everyone at Auburn, who was so kind to me (both backstage and in the lobby area.) I absolutely loved working with all of you!!!

I would like to send a belated congratulations to all of the ladies!

Oh, and this photo is some of the titleholders through the state. These are a few of the girls that I look up to the most (don't take that literally, because technically I'm the tallest...haha.)

On, yet another, sidenote; I absolutely LOVE the new blog layout. It's totally spiffy!

Spread a smile!
Genay

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Miss Grays Harbor's Outstanding Teen

I need to send out a huge thank you to everyone in Grays Harbor who was so accomadating to my family and I. It was so nice of them to provide us with a hotel room for the night, and I always get excited when locals ask me to perform or speak at their pageants.

I had so much fun doing "dreamgirls," speaking about the teen progam, assisting in the coronation, and meeting some really great girls in both the teen and miss programs. I even heard a rumor that all the girls are threatening to come to state.

Congratulations to all of the girls, including Lauren! We can't wait to see you at state again this year!

Viva-Part 2!

As much fun as Vegas was, I am so glad to be back in Washington. Although, catching back up in school is not as fun as it may sound. No big deal though, it was totally worth the fun times I had!

Friday was, by far, my busiest day of the week! I started out my morning with a good cry at the Miss America VIP breakfast. This is where I got to meet a whole bunch of Miss Americas and volunteers.

After the breakfast, I got ready for the TEEN outing!!! WAHOOOOOOOO!!!!! This was so much fun, even though we didn't get to go to Circus, Circus like we had intended (the strip was virtually closed, because of the fire at the Monte Carlo that morning.) Us, teens, don't need much to have an enjoyable time! All of us went to Maggiano's (great food with great people is always fun). The bus ride to Maggiano's is where I realized that I am a decent beat boxer. That combined with Abby, Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen's, ability to rap made us quite the duo of bus entertainment. Don't worry though, we weren't the only ones performing on the bus. All of us sang and danced, "You Can't Stop The Beat" one of our production numbers. At Maggiano's my table ate 3 cheesecakes in less than 5 minutes!!!!!!! Maybe we should enter an eating contest next time?

After our lunch at Maggiano's, most of the teens got together at Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate Elena's (Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen's) 16th birthday! This was so totally rockin'!

Sadly, I had to leave Elena's party early. I wanted to make sure I was back in time to watch the last episode of the Miss America: Reality Check with the Washington Crew! I'm so glad I did!!!! I was so excited for Elyse, Indiana, and New Mexico...that I tackled Morgan, Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen, during the announcement. Of course, we had to get a picture of the Top Three's Outstanding Teens.

Saturday, the winner of the Caitlin's Closet challenge was announced. Congratulations to North Carolina for bringing in 174* dresses!!!!

After the announcement, I got to hang out with Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen and her entourage! We had a lot of fun going to M&M world, seeing Elvis times 2 (Elvises? Elvisi? Elvisie?), eating our first chocolate covered frozen banana, and wandering the Bellagio. Thank you guys so much, for letting me invade your Indiana-ness with some Washington-ness. (In my Elvis voice) thank you, thank you very much.