As most of you know, my abilities in the kitchen are quite limited so I decided to take my daughters out to eat. Five minutes after we had been seated, a large man and his four children were seated at the table beside us. Within minutes, the father started chastising his son about the “C” he had received in band on his report card. In a very loud and aggressive voice, the man [Read more…]
Attitude about competition is key to whether your pageant experience is positive or negative
May 30, 2012 By
The Secret to Standing Out From a Field of Highly Accomplished Pageant Contestants
March 2, 2012 By
The secret to standing out from a field of highly accomplished pageant contestants is having more [Read more…]
An Interview With Miss Ohio 2011 – Ellen Bryan
February 21, 2012 By
At the suggestion of one of her college professors, Ellen Bryan competed in her first pageant when she was a sophomore in college. He thought the Miss America system would be good experience for the telecommunications major. With her eyes set on the goal of becoming a news anchor, this future TV broadcaster began her three year journey to the Miss America stage.
In preparation for the 2008 Miss Lake Festival preliminary, she [Read more…]
Festival Pageants: A Great Place to Start
February 7, 2012 By
Festival Pageants
For your first pageant, start small. Pageantry is no different than sports. A high school coach would never consider putting one of his players in the Super Bowl game for their first time on the field. Same thing goes for pageantry. Before you start investing in all the equipment for this hobby sport, you need to [Read more…]
When Things Go Wrong At A Pageant
September 21, 2011 By
Don’t misunderstand me. I love pageantry. But with all of the logistics that go into running a pageant, there is a lot of room for things to go wrong. Being self reliant will eliminate certain stressors and you’ll have a more positive pageant experience. Less stress means you will feel more relaxed and confident in your abilities. The more relaxed and confident you are, the greater your chances are of sharing who you are and winning the hearts of the judges.
At first glance what I am about to say may seem negative, but it’s not. This thought process has saved my sanity and skin countless times. Here it is: [Read more…]
At first glance what I am about to say may seem negative, but it’s not. This thought process has saved my sanity and skin countless times. Here it is: [Read more…]
Creating Your Pageant Press Kit
September 7, 2011 By
You’ve just had your crowning moment. Suddenly, you dream of being a celebrity, going to glamorous events, and making countless appearances. Great! How are you going to make that happen? Yes, I said YOU. Your primary responsibility is [Read more…]
Managing Pageant Stress To Avoid Pageant Drama
June 29, 2011 By
Yes, pageants are very exciting and fun; however, there are important logistics and details that need to be taken care of so you can fully enjoy the experience. Realistically, you can be the best planner and you will still encounter unforeseen things that are beyond your control. If you accept this fact upfront, you will save yourself a lot of stress,anxiety and remain cool when things get hot.
Here are the big 5 stressors I have found over the years and how you can prepare for them. [Read more…]
Winning The Crown: Peaks and Valleys
December 3, 2010 By
Everyone wants to win whether it’s in a pageant, sport, relationship, or career. We want to know the winning combination to help us achieve it and we want it right now.
At times, we forget [Read more…]
