HEY EVERYONE!
Spring Forum was very exciting! I was so glad to see that the girls got along so well. I can tell they will be close just like my class was!
The speakers at the forum were amazing, and I took so many notes. I hope everyone else did as well.
We had an awesome time at the pajama party and I was happy to see that the girls knew so many facts about the Miss America Organization! Each of the girls were involved and very sweet! You wouldn't believe how they moved down the runway in their own designer shoes. It was amazing!
I can hardly wait for the State Pageant. It will be a blast!
Thank you so much to Peggy Miller, Breann Parriot-Jones and all the volunteers for putting together such an awesome week-end. It was great!
This last Friday I had the opportunity to speak at the "Girl Power" work shop put on by Michelle Wasson!
The girls were excited to hear about my platform, America's Next Top Role Model" and very responsive for their age! I had a great time and was so thankful to be a part of that experience with Holly, and Hannah!
This month has been very busy with Janet's fundraiser, a Bowl-a-Than for the Children's Miracle Network, (SO FUN) the Spring Forum, and the "Girl Power" workshop. I am learning so much and I am looking forward to the state pageant when I can see all of my friends, old and new.
Until then...I will be
Faithfully,
Tori
Monday, May 11, 2009
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
What we say is important for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Moses Lake
The Moses Lake pageant was SO much fun! I loved getting to see Nicole and watching her perform. Marissa did an amazing job as well! The new Columbia Basin, and Moses Lake title holders were fantastic, as were all of the contestants, and teens! It was amazing seeing Sam crowned again! I was thankful to have the opportunity to perform "One Moment in Time" a favorite song of mine. Kennedy and Nicole came with us to this pageant and shared a room with my Granny, Mom and I. Nicole and Granny snuck hotel cushions into our room! AND they felt like "Charlies Angels" dashing through the hallway! Unlike them, Kennedy and I were very well behaved! The pageant overall was a great memory, and we all had a great time!
Pierce County
The PC pageant is one I have been looking forward to for a whole year! Holding the PC title last year before I received the WA title was a great honor. I was so excited to be asked to be part of the program, and loved performing "Taylor the Latte Boy" that night.
Seeing Haley crowned was so exciting! I loved her performance and can not wait to see her again soon! Having a personal tie with the people involved in the PC program made this pageant really enjoyable!
NEXT UP SWEEEEPPERRR!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Before your dreams can come true, you have to have those dreams.
My trip to Miss America was simply amazing. Janet was beautiful. She just shines on stage. I am so proud of her. I am so lucky that I get to share my year with such a smart, talented and beautiful woman. She rocked the reality show. I was so proud of everything she did.
I was so busy in Vegas. The trade show, the workshops, the preliminaries, dancing with the other teens on the Miss America stage, spending time with my Princess Kennedy, Nicole, Granny and my great Aunt Kelli. It was so fun. We even made time to see the show "Ka". I loved every minute of our trip. 
My favorite purchase was my new crown clips. Purchased at the Miss America trade show.
I also went to the True Religion Store and got a new pair of Trues! OK, maybe this was my favorite. Thanks Granny. You are the best. 
Sharing this memory with Kennedy was Priceless. She is so amazing. I love spending time with her.
Being introduced on the Miss America Stage was so exciting.
It was so much fun getting back together with the teens. 41 teens attended Miss America. We had an autograph signing, meals together, rehearsals, the production number, and the Dolphin Entertainment worksop.
Monday, January 19, 2009
To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.
Hi everyone. Things have been busy as usual.
I attended the Poulsbo local last week and had a fantastic time. I really enjoyed meeting and talking with the guest, the contestants and the volunteers. It was an honor to sing the National Anthem. I wanted to say a quick thank you to all the volunteers for inviting me. I really enjoyed myself. Thank you to both Miss Kitsap Samantha Przybylek and Miss Poulsbo Amy Stadshaug. You are both amazingly talented and beautiful. I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for both of you. I also wanted to congratulate Hanna and Heidi. This is going to be the time of your life. I hope to be able to attend all of the locals. It is so fun to see old and make new friends. Again thank you for allowing me to be a part of this incredible evening.
The week before the Poulsbo Pageant I attended the "Shoe La La". Janet's send off. It was so exciting to see everyone. The fashion show was so much fun and seeing Janet perform and speak only proved what I already know. She is going to make Washington so proud. GO Janet! The event was held at the Liberty Theatre. I loved performing and spending time with the class of 2008. Thank you to all the volunteers at this event as well. Fianna did an amazing job putting on such a beautiful event. The auction was so exciting. The shoes were priceless. I wanted to win them all. Thank you to Fianna for inviting me and thank you to her mom for making the exquisite shoes. I will get some pictures posted from this amazing send off shortly.
I am now getting ready for Miss America. I know, I know! I am so excited! I can not wait to see Janet and the other contestants, along with the 41 Outstanding teens that will also be attending. We will be doing a production number at Thursdays preliminary. There are a few other events planned for the teens as well. Breann and I will be attending a workshop with Dolphin Entertainment. We also have an autograph signing event, rehearsals, and a few other things set up. My beautiful and talented Princess will also be there with me. Kennedy and Nicole have been a huge part of my year. My relationship with both of them has grown so much and is going to be there for a lifetime.
I wanted to say Thank you to a few more people. Thank You to Breann. You have been so helpful and I am so happy to have the opportunity to work closely with you as well as the rest of the volunteers. Thank you to Peggy and Mike Miller. You are both incredible. You give so much to make this organization a success. With you, and your family of volunteer's it is just that. A success, and I am so honored to be a part of it. I am so blessed to be a part of this organization.
Faithfully,
Tori
Monday, January 12, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
"It's never too late to be what you might have been!"-George Eliot
Hello ALL!
I selected the quote above because (as usual) school is stressing me out right now! As most teenagers I have decided I have a "new and improved" ambition, all too late in my high school career to change my pathway! However, when reading my new book (Christmas present) I realized the quote by George Eliot on my bookmark was just the push I needed (and now having planned a meeting with the counselor to get things worked out) I am WAAYYY less stressed!
^just a tid bit about life!
NOW, onto pageant business! I hope you are all as excited as I am for the Miss America Pageant that is approaching, GO JANET! But tomorrow, we get a glimpse of the excitement on the reality show on TLC!!! I'm already setting reminders on my phone and TV! Tehehe(:
Even more excitement ahead, THE FASHION SHOW ON SUNDAY! Janet's "send off" is only two days away! I'm so excited to kick the new year off with Miss America business.
I hope that with all of the prelims on the way I will be meeting more and more teens who are ready to compete for my title this summer!
Just a reminder if you are one of those teens:
I URGE YOU, get in touch with me, ask any questions you might have before your prelim, I'd love to meet and get to know all of you!
Hope everyone had a FANTASTIC holiday, and new years day!
Infinite X's and O's
-Tori (: