Miss Washington Spring Forum is a big weekend for Miss Washington contestants, directors and contestant’s families. I spend this last weekend at the Renton Holiday Inn with the other contestants, preparing for the upcoming Miss Washington competition this July. Everything was due on the first day including, contracts, resume’s, platform essays, talent music and pictures for the program book. Aside from all of that stress there were also fun activities and inspirational/education workshops to attend. We were entertained by Rick Brinkley who talked to us from the perspective of a pageant judge, which was really helpful and funny at times. We had workshops with our current Miss Washington Janet Harding as well as former Miss Washingtons, Briann Parriot, Kristin Eddings and Allison Porter who helped us with our platforms, nutrition, fashion and walking. It’s nice to be able to learn from former Miss Washingtons and hear their experiences as well as see their success. We also got to hear from Sam Haskell the Chairman of the Miss America Organization who spoke to us about his new book Promises I Made My Mother. It was especially nice to meet and chat with him as he signed a book for me. He even knelt down to take a picture with me (because I’m short). :) How nice! Haha!
We spent some time with our parents and directors, had a taco dinner/ karaoke night/ dessert auction all in one. We even had a bowl-a-thon at the very end where each contestant got together bowling teams and raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network. My team was the Red Team to support my platform Diabetes Awareness. Go Red Team!!
Thank you, Wendi Fernandez, Teressa Williams, and Amber Blevins for being travel companions this weekend and for all the fun times and support! Thanks to everyone, Peggy, Patti, Rick, Sam, Janet, Briann, Allison and many more who spoke and mentored the contestants. Thanks Dad and Alicia for being there to share this experience!
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