I got all of my splits down. Blog post validated and in no need of more information about my current life. YEAH BAY-BAY!!! =D That is all.
XOXO <333
Rocky

I wrote a post, but just deleted it cause it seemed really stupid. All it was was me going on and on about the class i teach and how I'm so busy and blah blah blah and a list of every injury i have and where i got it and blah blah blah. BORING. My life is WAY more exciting than stupid stuff like that! =D I mean, yeah, that is a HUGE part of my life, but certainly you dont wanna just hear about dance every time I post, right? how boring does that get?!

In the past week not much has happened except for we had a couple frogs living in a spider plant and we couldn't figure out what the heck was making that chirping sound, but eventually they jumped out and it all made sense =] The cat has been violently stalking me (and by violently I mean purring and cuddling) to the point where he will NOT let me sleep cause he just wants to cuddle. The chickens are just chickens. that's mainly that.

Haven't really done much as far as social occurrences, but I did go out on Sunday. After church Juan picked me up and we went out for lunch, then spent the rest of the day watching movies at his house. It was fun, and I can't wait to do it again =] Right now I'm trying to talk him into attending my friend, Molly's, 18th/halloween party with me on Saturday -crosses fingers-

I also have to work a halloween party at the studio on Friday, which i'm kinda excited about but at the same time not. And also I have to come up with a costume. bleh. Guess that's that for now. Pretty tired and the cat is scratching at my door to be let it.
XOXO <333
Rocky

Alright world, time for me to bust some myths about beauty pageants and those who are involved in them. Let's be honest, there are many stereotypes associated with beauty pageants, and I myself am guilty of believing them. Watch out, cause if you decide to do a pageant then everything you think you know will be turned up-side down!

Myth #1

"Pageant girls are all air heads who are only good for looking pretty" 

Some of the smartest people I know I met this past weekend! They're in college, they're straight A's, they're polite and classy and just all around smart people =] And they have so much ambition and so many goals in life! How can someone be ditsy and have such drive?!

Myth #2 

"They're so stuck up and self-absorbed!" Pageant girls are the farthest thing from stuck up. Actually, they're just as insecure if not more so than the rest of us about their appearance and speaking properly. The only difference is they've learned to love themselves through any flaws they have, and that we can't all be perfect. And they've learned to be confident in who they are. You want a reason to find flaws in yourself? Try being in a room of 50 other girls who in your eyes are completely flawless and drop-dead gorgeous. Then see how hot you feel. Truth is they feel about you how you feel about them. 


                                                     Myth #3 "they're the meanest girls you'll ever meet"            Lies. That's all I can say is LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES. These girls are the most caring, friendly, warm-hearted group of teenage girls you'll ever meet! Everyone wanted to help each other and was cheering for everyone else!  They're the most willing to curl each others hair and share make-up and give tips on how to pose and just everything wonderful about a girl. They are the farthest thing from mean!  

 myth #4 "They're completely fake!"

In a room full of fake boobs, fake eyelashes, fake nails, fake tans, and fake hair, are the realist girls out there. So maybe they (we?) use a few false products to enhance ourselves and be a tad bit closer to feeling perfect, but c'mon, who doesn't? We just happen to be stereotyped and judged for it.

Bottom line? I loved it, had an amazing time, made some true friends and just had FUN! Yeah, it's a bit stressful and tiring, but was it worth it? without a doubt! Would I do it again? In a heart-beat (I'm planning to). You go in there with all the prejudices and preconceived notions that have ever existed about pageants and their participants, but I guarantee by the end of LUNCH the first day you'll realize everything I have about them. I am not the same person I was just a week ago, and it's thanks to those amazing girls at the pageant <333

~Rocky

So, it's the day I go down to Portsmouth. OMG. this has snuck up on me SOOO quickly! I can't believe that in 48 hours my whole next year could be completely different! I'm so excited! And I just found out that Cory's girlfrind, Allison, is in Miss Ohio USA! So I'm sure I'll see her at some point. I was hoping that meant the Svettes would be there, but they wont =[ It'll be great though! Also, i would like to apologixze for poor spelling and typos -- I've got fake nails on and it's impossible to type with these darn things! ahah!

Yup, here I am! Miss Sheffield Village Teen USA =] So ready, so excited, so not caring about the outcome =] So today is spent packing, trying to make sure i dont lose my mind making sure i dont forget anything, teaching, getting a hair cut, and then shooting off for a 4-hour drive. yayyy! =] I'm very eager =]

And I love my girls at youth group <3 they all signed a card wishing me luck, and it means so much to me!!! I'm taking it and putting it at my mirror to keep me calm and remind me who's got my back and of everyone who supports me at home <333