3 days out...

Only 3 days until I board the plane to Houston!

I don't think I could be anymore excited.

I am packed, everything is ready to go, I finished the gifts(sshh...its a suprise), have a coloring book(disney princesses) to keep me busy during my layover, and my camera to capture all the memories.

I am very excited to meet all the girls, go to rehearsals, and of course compete!

Until I land in Texas...

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois-World 2009

2 weeks more...

It getting close to Nationals!

The packing, tanning, last minute alterations, workouts all will lead to no where else but Houston, TX for the Miss Teen United States-World 2009 pageant!

I have been busy preparing for the national pageant that I will be leaving for in just 2 short weeks!

I will have SUCH a fun day spent in airports to get there...but it will all be worth it to be the representative for the AWESOME state of Illinois! There are 39 states being represented, and I feel very fortunate to be a part of this great group of girls competing.

I will keep this updated as much as possible.

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois World 2009

My first experience as "visiting royalty"...

Wow, what a weekend I had helping at the IL Coed pageant!
I thought I would just be hanging around wearing my crown and banner, maybe helping here and there as needed...but nope! Silly me for thinking I would have a dull moment at a pageant.

Not only did I help backstage for the preliminaries...I again was backstage through all of finals! I never knew that it would be so much work to keep little girls quiet, in line, and under controll! Then when the girls sisters would do well there were tears, screams of joy, jumping up and down...trying to get them looking like they weren't emotional was a challenge too! I had SO many great comments on my crown...then asked why is my banner sparkly? how did you become queen? What makes you so special to get to be Miss Illinois? and so many more! I never had a quiet moment around the little princess and sweetheart contestants!

I nicknamed this past weekend- "Miss Teen Illinois-World goes to a pageant"...hehehe

After the weekend was over I thought I would just be exhausted...that was true, but a flu/cold/virus thing was going around the hotel and I spent 3 days in bed just terribly sick!

I am better now, and I had such a fun time at the IL Coed pageant.

I am now VERY excited that nationals are coming up so soon!

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois-World 2009

SUPRISE...you get to be visiting royalty!

I am at my little sister's first pageant(Illinois American Coed(Pre Teen), I was suprising my best friend who thought I wasn't going to be able to be here.

While my sister(Julia) was checking in, her state director asked my mom if I would be "visiting royalty" for the weekend. Thank goodness I NEVER leave home without my crown and banner-you never know when you will get asked to make an appearance!

My first day(Friday) I was introduced on stage and spoke just a little about my pageant, how I was getting ready for nationals, and a few things about my reign. Then we watched and my sister competed in talent. After all the fun of the day there was a pizza party for all the little girls and queens. What fun it was.

Today is the second day of the pageant so we will see what today brings!

Lesson-never leave home without your crown and banner, you may be suprised at who wants to have you where. :)

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois World 2009

Volunteering at the Futures Golf Tournament...

I spent the majority of my day watching/running the March of Dimes booth at the Futures Golf Tournament. There wasn't much traffic, but I had fun.

There were a few other booths there and they didn't have much traffic either. The booth across from mine was promoting "Muscle Milk"...so they HAD to get me to try it...needless to say, it is SO gross. So don't drink it! It is supposed to be a protein shake that helps build muscle, so I told them thats why there are so few body builders-the drink is so unappealing! They thought I was too funny, we all had a good laugh about it.

I posted the pictures from my busy day yesterday...including riding the camel. :)

I will post more from today soon.

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois-World 2009

My busy week this far..

I had my 4-H modeling competition today(the 4-H Fashion Revue). I modeled in my Red Cocktail dress that I wore at the state Illinois pageant for our opening number and my crown & banner! Not only did I make it to the State Level(a big honor to make it to the 4-H State Fair) but I recieved the "Best in Show" award! It was very exciting. The only downside was after I had modeled my first time, my brand new heels broke! So I was left wearing the ankle strap and barefoot...it was quite the sight to see!!

I met the pig-Olivia who will be the star of the "Kiss the Pig" contest...as of this morning I was in 2nd place. WHEW! I took a few pictures with "her" and practiced my kissing face...haha

And me being my silly in the moment self, I decided while I was all dressed up with nowhere to go, I would ride a CAMEL! Yes, a camel. I rode it not only in my crown and banner, but my dress too!! (I did cheat a little and put jean shorts on underneath) Riding the camel was SO fun, and now it has had royalty on its back! The camel's name is Lucy...which I thought was way too funny since my show pony is named Lucy as well.

Then I HAD to get a funnel cake, it just wouldn't be a fair without it. It was SO so good. I'm not supposed to tell about the bad things I eat...but oh well, I had to brag! :)

Tomorrow (June 10th) I will be running the March of Dimes booth at the Future's Golf Tour.
I am looking forward to another fun filled day.

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois World 2009

Another appearance to add!!...or two or three...

I was called today by the March of Dimes office(which I get alot of calls from since I have been a volunteer for over a year now and the MOD is my platform!)and I was asked to run the March of Dimes booth at the Futures Golf Tour/Golf Outing at the Hickory Point Golf Club in Forsyth.

I will be running the March of Dimes booth on June 10th from 10:30am to 2:00pm...promoting this awesome charity that is so close to my heart.

I will be sure to take lots of pictures and write all about it as soon as I can!

I also will be modeling in my 4-H Fair Fashion Revue on June 9th at 6:00pm, and I decided to model in my crown and banner and futher have fun with my reign! I not only am modeling, but I have a chance to be awarded the opportunity to model at the State Fair 4-H Fashion Revue...so fingers crossed!

Then I am also a participant in the "Kiss the Pig" contest later on this week to raise money for the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

I am having a busy week, but I couldn't be happier!

-Victoria
Miss Teen Illinois World 2009