Well, it's officially summer in my book, because I had finals last week and finished up my first year of grad school. And what better way to kick off the summer than at the Lake!!
Saturday, May 2
I started my weekend at Trendz Hair Salon in Eugene, where Tracie took great care of me and we had a chance to catch up. Thanks again to Tracie and Trendz for their sponsorship and for always making sure I look great!
I headed over to the radio station for a morning mock interview and serious Q&A session to polish my interview for Miss Missouri in just a few weeks. I have to give a big thanks to Wendy for organizing the mock, and for Ashley, Tammy, Mary, and Aaron for their time and feedback. The group enjoyed lunch at On the Rise before heading to La Roca Dance Studio to work on my talent routine. I've been so busy with work and school that I was worried things wouldn't come together in time, but they finally are! Good thing, since Miss Missouri 2009 will be crowned a month from tomorrow!
The 21st Annual Magic Dragon Street Show was calling my name, so I headed to the Strip to check out some classic cars and help the Day Break Rotary sell raffle tickets for their second annual car giveaway. I'll be honest, I don't know a thing about muscle cars, but I love looking at them and talking to their proud owners, so you can imagine how much fun I had at the street meet. Plus, it was great to meet some more Rotarians as well as people in town for the car show!
Saturday night, I was invited to the First Annual Forget Me Not Ball, benefitting the Alzheimer's Association. The ball was held at the gorgeous Tan-Tar-A Resort, and organized by Peter and Amy Hernandez of La Roca Dance Studio. I had the opportunity to meet with individuals from across the state and beyond who were involved in the Alzheimer's Association and hear their heartwrenching stories of the devastating effects of this incurable disease. I also helped with a fundraiser, selling roses and a chance to win one of dozens of prizes, all donated by sponsors of the Lake area. They even let me model the grand prize - a custom designed necklace bearing the official symbol of the Alzheimer's Association - donated by the Blue Heron.
After a delicious d
inner and dessert, I joined the emcee for the evening to speak about the Miss Lake of the Ozarks Scholarship Program and the Miss America Organization, before helping draw the winning tickets for the prize giveaways. The crowd was treated to a night full of performances by the La Roca students and professional ballroom dancers, including Peter and Amy! I had so much fun and was honored to be a part of such a worthy cause.
Being involved in the healthcare field, and spending most of my college career volunteering at nursing homes and lobbying for patients' rights, Alzheimer's Disease is near and dear to my heart. The effects are devastating, perhaps even more so for the family of the affected. Anything and everything I can do to lobby for research funding and promote awareness to find a cure, I will be a part of. Thank you to Peter and Amy for inviting me to be a part of the evening and participate in this cause.
Sunday, May 3
To finish out the weekend, I returned to the car show for awards and prizes. I drew the winning ticket of Day Break Rotary's car giveaway, a 2009 Dodge Challenger. Although th
e winner wasn't there when her name was drawn, I am so excited that the car will be staying local, right here in Lake Ozark. I also drew the winning ticket for the 50/50 drawing, and handed out dozens of awards for the best cars of the weekend. Over 850 cars were part of the street meet, drawing crowds in the thousands, and I had so much fun getting to meet so many new people. Special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce committee for hosting the meet and for inviting me as a special guest for the weekend!
Monday, May 4
I'm back in Memphis now, and today is the official first day of my summer internship. I've been working as a graduate assistant in Administration at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center for the past year, and I'm staying there for my internship as well. I'll be working full time for the summer for the VP of Ambulatory Care and the VP of Strategy & Planning. I'm looking forward to leading some great projects this summer, and can't wait to dive into the work. The only downfall? I'm way too close to the cafeteria. And they've got the best mac 'n cheese this side of the Mississippi, if you know what I'm getting at...!
Saturday, May 2
I started my weekend at Trendz Hair Salon in Eugene, where Tracie took great care of me and we had a chance to catch up. Thanks again to Tracie and Trendz for their sponsorship and for always making sure I look great!
I headed over to the radio station for a morning mock interview and serious Q&A session to polish my interview for Miss Missouri in just a few weeks. I have to give a big thanks to Wendy for organizing the mock, and for Ashley, Tammy, Mary, and Aaron for their time and feedback. The group enjoyed lunch at On the Rise before heading to La Roca Dance Studio to work on my talent routine. I've been so busy with work and school that I was worried things wouldn't come together in time, but they finally are! Good thing, since Miss Missouri 2009 will be crowned a month from tomorrow!
The 21st Annual Magic Dragon Street Show was calling my name, so I headed to the Strip to check out some classic cars and help the Day Break Rotary sell raffle tickets for their second annual car giveaway. I'll be honest, I don't know a thing about muscle cars, but I love looking at them and talking to their proud owners, so you can imagine how much fun I had at the street meet. Plus, it was great to meet some more Rotarians as well as people in town for the car show!
Saturday night, I was invited to the First Annual Forget Me Not Ball, benefitting the Alzheimer's Association. The ball was held at the gorgeous Tan-Tar-A Resort, and organized by Peter and Amy Hernandez of La Roca Dance Studio. I had the opportunity to meet with individuals from across the state and beyond who were involved in the Alzheimer's Association and hear their heartwrenching stories of the devastating effects of this incurable disease. I also helped with a fundraiser, selling roses and a chance to win one of dozens of prizes, all donated by sponsors of the Lake area. They even let me model the grand prize - a custom designed necklace bearing the official symbol of the Alzheimer's Association - donated by the Blue Heron.
After a delicious d
inner and dessert, I joined the emcee for the evening to speak about the Miss Lake of the Ozarks Scholarship Program and the Miss America Organization, before helping draw the winning tickets for the prize giveaways. The crowd was treated to a night full of performances by the La Roca students and professional ballroom dancers, including Peter and Amy! I had so much fun and was honored to be a part of such a worthy cause.Being involved in the healthcare field, and spending most of my college career volunteering at nursing homes and lobbying for patients' rights, Alzheimer's Disease is near and dear to my heart. The effects are devastating, perhaps even more so for the family of the affected. Anything and everything I can do to lobby for research funding and promote awareness to find a cure, I will be a part of. Thank you to Peter and Amy for inviting me to be a part of the evening and participate in this cause.
Sunday, May 3
To finish out the weekend, I returned to the car show for awards and prizes. I drew the winning ticket of Day Break Rotary's car giveaway, a 2009 Dodge Challenger. Although th
e winner wasn't there when her name was drawn, I am so excited that the car will be staying local, right here in Lake Ozark. I also drew the winning ticket for the 50/50 drawing, and handed out dozens of awards for the best cars of the weekend. Over 850 cars were part of the street meet, drawing crowds in the thousands, and I had so much fun getting to meet so many new people. Special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce committee for hosting the meet and for inviting me as a special guest for the weekend!Monday, May 4
I'm back in Memphis now, and today is the official first day of my summer internship. I've been working as a graduate assistant in Administration at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center for the past year, and I'm staying there for my internship as well. I'll be working full time for the summer for the VP of Ambulatory Care and the VP of Strategy & Planning. I'm looking forward to leading some great projects this summer, and can't wait to dive into the work. The only downfall? I'm way too close to the cafeteria. And they've got the best mac 'n cheese this side of the Mississippi, if you know what I'm getting at...!
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