The first half of my reign!

Hey there!

I haven't had the chance to update my blog in quite some time so I have a lot to say in just a few paragraphs! I have managed to cram in multiple activities these past months from parades, fairs, fashion shows, motorsports races, pageants and photoshoots as well as appearing at some quite unique events near my hometown. All the while, I have been pushing through my junior year at Brown County High School. Throughout all the appearances that I have made this summer and fall, I have some devoted friends that always love to tag along when I don't want to be lonely at these events. Being able to share all of this with my friends is so nice and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Kelsey Bell, Jeremy Wentzel, Haley Deckert, Presley Moreland, Raegan Atchison and so many more are always up for some good old pageant-ing.

                                                                    

Some of my favorite appearances I have listed below, starting with the Indiana State Fair. Despite that it was a scorching hot day, it was a lot more fun than previous times I had attended!

In September, I was a grid girl(umbrella girl) at the second annual Red Bull Indianapolis GP for British rider Danny Webb and French rider Randy de Puniet. It was so much fun to be a VIP and hang out in the garages with all of the riders and their pit crews. Standing on the starting grid with all the riders as they reved up their engines while holding an umbrella over them to shield them from the heat was intense and exhilarating!

                                                                        

In the beginning of October I was given the opportunity to ride in the Oktoberfest parade in Seymour, Indiana and the Fall Folliage parade in Martinsville, Indiana. It is the second largest parade in the state right behind the Indianapolis 500 parade, viewed by 50,000 spectators. It was such a fun experience that I got to share with Kelsey, Jeremy, and my father.

                                                                                 

Towards the end of the month I was able to walk in Midwest Fashion Week in two seperate shows. It was a great chance to meet new people, make new friends and network!

                                                                      

This November, I attended the Miss Indiana USA and Teen USA pageant in Carmel, Indiana with my two fabulous directors! Christine picked the winners (Allison Biehle and Madeline Plesac) like the pro that she is, and she, Kathy and I had the chance to meet with some of the contestants of the 2010 Miss Teen Indiana-World pageant. After the pageant, we went to check out the location of the pageant, The Masonic Center in downtown Indianapolis. It was a beautiful place, although it didn't meet some of our requirements.... but we can work with it! I will be adding photos on my page from some of these events so check them out and feel free to leave comments!

Love Kimberly

Miss Teen Indiana-World 2009

Post Nationals activities and news!

Hello Again!

Its been about a week since I arrived back home in Indiana from Miss Teen United States-World in Houston ,Texas. Wow! What an amazing experience. I made so many new friends and have hundreds of new tagged photos from them on Facebook to remember the experience. Having never competed in a national pageant and this only being my second pageant, I didn't know what to expect of the girls. Overall, they were genuinly sweet girls with hilarious personalities. I do believe that I just might have found some life long friends at that pageant. McKenzie Beach, Miss Teen Georgia World, and Kyndal Hayes, Miss Teen Tennessee World, are two of the funniest, sweetest, and most genuine girls that I have ever met. We are in the process of figuring out dates to visit each other! Also, Miss Teen D.C. World, Kaytlynn West have planned a date where she will take me to meet President Obama. We are yet to hear back from him as to his compliance.

As for what I placed, I managed to make my way into the top fifteen and be the first state called! It was such a relief to not have to sweat out being called towards the end. Swimsuit went very well, and with that I found myself being the second state called for the top ten! I was so thrilled, and hadn't even set my hopes past the top fifteen. My interview a few days before wasn't my best, and that is the only thing that I will really need to work on for pageants to come. If I had a solid interview, I believe I could've done much better, but I am immensely pleased with the outcome. I ended up placing sixth overall which was great news. Miss Teen New Jersey World, Michelle Leonardo, came out on top, in front of my dear friend, Cassie Sumimoto, Miss Teen Hawaii World. Months later Michelle was released of her duties and we all bumped up one more spot, leaving me as the fourth runner up and Cassie as the queen. I couldn't have been more excited that my close friend was the new national representative. The coronation ball that followed was a little slice of heaven! I got to chow down on chocolate covered strawberries, traditional Texas briskit, fruit, spinach salad, desert casseroles, and so much more! We took many memorable photos and danced to Thriller in honor of the late Michael Jackson. Around midnight a few of us went to the outdoor pool and dipped our poor, battered feet in the water for a much deserved break. The next morning I was headed home to Indy and a mountain of Facebook friend requests from everyone I had met at the pageant who I still communicate with.


I just recently had a photo shoot at the famous Spring Mill State Park, where I added a few more photos to my crown and sash photo collection. I have made a few appearances at local fairs near my hometown and look forward to the many fairs still on the way. As for now, I look back on the competitions with fond memories and look forward to the many more good times to come!

xoxo Kimberly
Miss Teen Indiana-World 2009

My first week!

               
Since my crowning a few days ago on May 24th, 2009, I wake up thinking that it must have been a dream. This is above and beyond how I imagined my first pageant to turn out. I met some beautiful young women this past weekend, gained so many new friendships and heard some amazing life stories. I plan to make many more new friends this coming July at Miss Teen United States-World. Having never been to the host city, Houston, Texas, I am so thrilled to be traveling there! I am sure it is going to be an amazing experience whatever the outcome may be.
I am going to be quite the busy bee these next few weeks in preparation for this event. This coming saturday I am going back to Ohio to take my headshots with Paul of PSK Innovations Photography. He took some amazing photos of the pageant and I can't wait to work with him. My director, Christine Wright, will also be attending. She is one of the best directors a girl could ask for! She goes out of her way to help me and does a flawless job as well. We will be looking for some of my national wardrobe this weekend also. She has also given me the great opportunity of working with Willa Singer, which I am definately going to take advantage of. I can't wait to hear what she has in store for me next!

The following day, I will be attending the Military hockey tournament and fundraiser's championship game at the Lincoln Center Ice Arena in Columbus, Indiana. This is a sport that is very dear to me and I am absolutely thrilled to be dropping the puck at the beginning of the game and presenting the awards afterwards. This is only a slice of what is about to become my busy life and I am anticipating every minute of it!



xoxo Kimberly
Miss Teen Indiana-World 2009