Long Time no Post!

Wow I don't even know where to start....
It has been quite the journey since I went to miss utah this last june. I had a great time competing as I love being on stage, performing, and accomplishing something. I love the adrenaline rush that comes with performance!
I did well but unfortunately I was number one and felt that wasn't the best placement. The final night of Miss Utah as I walked the run way during the opening production number.... I saw my (boyfriend at the time) out in the crowd of a hundred people. I only saw his face and I knew in that instant that I was going to marry him. From that moment, I decided that it was ok If I didn't place or win Miss Utah because there was going to be something bigger and better for me out there. I remember one night at Charlene Wells house (former miss utah) She told all of us contestants that pageants are not life or death.... I didn't want to believe her because at the time I wanted so bad to be Miss Utah along with 54 other contestants.... So As I look back on that night I thank her for giving me that advice and wished I would've listened to her sooner....
My life since the Miss Utah pageant has completely changed... I am now Mrs Mount Olympus! Yes its true, I have not given away my crown or title to anyone else! I was lucky enough to be the one and only Miss Mount Olympus. To be completely honest It was my favorite year of reign. I truly grew as a person and individual. Maturing in every which way I didn't think possible. There were many ups and many downs to this year as Miss Mount Olympus that I am thankful for because I do believe that if you are not faced with challenges then you will not grow or learn anything in life. As Mount Olympus I was able to direct and continue with my program called Dance4Life. Helping to enrich the lives of at-risk youth through dance. Teaching life skills and foundations that will stick with them forever. It was so fun to watch these kids grow from having little experience in life to having many experiences being able to perform, be on the news, work as a team, growth in self-confidence, self-esteem, self-love and seeing the community members come together to support the kids. I worked with the Boys and Girls club of Midvale! This group is so amazing and the people there worked so hard to help me out and make everything run smoothly!!! I am so grateful for them and their kind hearts. Being Mount Olympus gave me the opportunity to develop communication skills and most of all confidence in my own skin that what I had to say and offer mattered. That people should listen to me! I gained many sponsorships, was able to travel to Costa Rica with a group called Promethean Spark in which have the same mentality of Dance4Life. Seeing dance and movement in another country opened my eyes. We can communicate to any one through movement. I thank Shaun Parry for letting be involved with his program and taking me to Costa Rica for 12 days. It was a tough week. I have to thank all those people who worked so hard to help me be my best self going into the pageant. Taking time out of their schedules to make sure I was looking my best, doing my best and acting my best. My family, Friends, Dance Girls, Elite Academy, Tewa, Raychellene, Camilla, My mom!, Sharon, Jaron, the mock judges I was able to meet with, all my trainers, Mt. olympus Waters, Method Studio,and most of all Garrett. For his endless love and support. To those of you whom I may have forgotten I apologize and do say that I appreciate all that you did for me and continue to do for me.
Anywho- I was engaged at the top of Mount Olympus on July 9th 2010. Hiking to the top with a full backpack and a head lamp was hard and fun! My (now) husband carried about 60 pounds up that mountain with a tent and food etc.... I was so nervous! I had no idea it was going to happen but hoped that it would and it did. Mount Olympus is my mountain! First Climbing it with my dad on thanksgiving morning. I love being outdoors and in nature so this was an adventure for me.
As I continue my journey with life- I will continue to devote some time to the Boys and Girls clubs, Volunteering to those who need it and most of all to the youth. I love being able to support and love others as they need it! Service is a true act of kindness and can make anyone's day a happy one. I am thankful for my time as a title holder and running in pageants. I hope to continue serving the Miss America System helping girls become their best self and encouraging them to serve others!