Spring Forum/2010 Miss IL Outstanding Teen and Pre-Teen Pageant

This weekend, I was at the Hoogland Center in Springfield--for Miss IL Spring Forum 2010. It was fun to be back in the venue where I was crowned last November!

All of the contestants met each other, turned in paperwork, went to meetings lead by Executive Director Amalia Schwerdtmann and several Board members, and dance rehearsals to start learning the opening number. Miss Illinois 2009 Erin O'Connor spoke about her experiences, and we also had sessions with Michelle Holmes from The Pageant Room(http://www.pageantroom.com/coaching.php ), Fitness Trainer/Nutritionist Staci Boyer (http://www.motiv8nu.com/), and Brandi Robinson and Lanna Horman from About Face Makeup (http://www.aboutface.limelightstudiophotography.com/) and had mock interviews, which were great practice.











It was also great to see all the hostesses and security staff--I want to thank EVERYONE who volunteer their time to this organization during Spring Forum, Miss IL week, and during the year!! This whole program is successful because of your help.

It was definitely an informative weekend, and it was exciting to find out contestant numbers and roommate assignments--I'm looking forward to rooming with Miss Northern Illinois Lauren Murrell! I'm contestant number 13, so I will be first in the Omega group. I will be competing in Talent and Evening gown for the first night of prelims (June 17) and Swimsuit and On-Stage Question for the second night of prelims (June 18).

I enjoyed going to the 2nd Illinois' Got Talent Competition on Saturday and rooting for Reghan and Summer in the Pre-Teen and Teen pageant on Sunday! I loved your yellow dress, Reghan, and Summer, I'm so happy for you for winning 2nd runner up! I'm so proud of you both, and it was fun to get to hang out this weekend and sit together during the Talent Show. Congratulations to the new titleholders! Pictures and more information about these events are on the Miss IL website.

WOW...Miss Illinois is coming up soon! I can't wait! After my fitting this weekend, the finishing touches are being put on my custom-made talent gown..and I absolutely love it! I'm looking forward to spending the day with my director Rachel tomorrow and going to my Princess Bella's dance recital this weekend! I will be posting a couple more times before the pageant..so please check back and thank you for visiting my blog!

~17 days until Miss Illinois 2010 is crowned!~