My very first Miss America local is happening in two weeks! I'm incredibly nervous as I'm getting ready for the final touches of my wardrobe and practicing my talent. But there is something different about this pageant than all my others. I'm in this one for the experience, the fun of competing, and to push myself out of my comfort zone. This pageant not only has a talent portion but has some of the toughest on-stage and regular interview questions I've ever heard of. This pageant will have so many more people I know watching me. I've expanded my pageant community over the year I've competed and the chances of embarrassing myself have grown as well.
Despite that, I'm approaching my upcoming competition with a sense of "chill". While it would be amazing to win, I am so content with just experiencing the Miss America system which has already actively been involved in the community before the competition. They have incredibly involved directors; which someone as inexperienced as myself in the pageant scene is, really needs. I've gone to Seattle Children's Hospital for a tour, watched Miss America with my current local queen and director, as well as had a tea party. For the first time my friends and family are having fun WITH me as I prepare to compete.
I'm not saying these things are unique to the Miss America system but this is the first time I personally have experienced these things. It has taught me a lot about what I can do and how I can better involve myself as a titleholder.
So when I walk on stage, October 24th, I won't be at my physically best shape, my hair and makeup might not be perfect, my wardrobe will be unique but it will all be me. I will walk out on stage and be myself and not worry about the judges and worry about winning. I'm doing this pageant for myself, and that is incredibly exciting.
Tickets: http://mekcpageant2016.shindigg.com/
Children's Miracle Network Fundraiser: http://www.missamericaforkids.org/Donate/missmegankelly
Despite that, I'm approaching my upcoming competition with a sense of "chill". While it would be amazing to win, I am so content with just experiencing the Miss America system which has already actively been involved in the community before the competition. They have incredibly involved directors; which someone as inexperienced as myself in the pageant scene is, really needs. I've gone to Seattle Children's Hospital for a tour, watched Miss America with my current local queen and director, as well as had a tea party. For the first time my friends and family are having fun WITH me as I prepare to compete.
I'm not saying these things are unique to the Miss America system but this is the first time I personally have experienced these things. It has taught me a lot about what I can do and how I can better involve myself as a titleholder.
So when I walk on stage, October 24th, I won't be at my physically best shape, my hair and makeup might not be perfect, my wardrobe will be unique but it will all be me. I will walk out on stage and be myself and not worry about the judges and worry about winning. I'm doing this pageant for myself, and that is incredibly exciting.
Tickets: http://mekcpageant2016.shindigg.com/
Children's Miracle Network Fundraiser: http://www.missamericaforkids.org/Donate/missmegankelly