The Start of a Literary Masterpiece

I decided to steal my Aunt MB's idea about writing a blog detailing my (always exciting) pageant exploits. Since I'm starting this a little late in the game, I'll post a few entries about what went on before this little online journal got to grace your computer monitors, if you are so inclined to read them. I'm just guessing at the dates, and I'm hoping no one accuses me of lying if I get one wrong. That's a scandal that the future Miss NJ USA certainly couldn't afford.

No, I Haven't Been Training for This my Entire Life

Today I told one of my friends about the pageant. We hadn't talked in a while, and the only reason she stopped stammering in surprise was because there was a near car accident right in front of us. Of course, we got back on the topic later, and after a few questions she said to me, "you do realize that some of the girls you will be competing against have probably been training for this their entire lives, right?"

Yes, I do. Which is why I will feel bad when I win and they don't. =)

!!!

I got my first sponsorships in the mail today. This means that this is actually happening. I'm more than a little bit stunned. The pageant is far away enough that it's still not entirely real, but it's certainly getting there.

Also, thank you so so so much (thank you oodles, even) to the families that are sponsoring me so that I can live out my admittedly slightly ridiculous dream. Did I mention that you'll get your names in the program? That way, the entire audience will know you had the foresight to sponsor the winner!

Next Time, Check the Current Postage Rates

I found out at dinner tonight that my dear mother, oblivious to the change in postage price, stamped all but 5 of my letters with a stamp that was one cent short. Since we have yet to get anything returned to us, we're hoping the post office decided to cut us some slack. Regardless, I really turned up the melodrama when I found out. It's what Miss NJ USA would do.

The Procrastination Finally Comes to an End

I finally completed the list of who I was sending sponsorship letters to, and stuffed and addressed the envelopes, only to find my house seriously lacking in the stamp department. Luckily, my mom apparently had a hidden stash somewhere and offered to stamp and mail the letters for me. I yelled a "thanks mom!" as I ran out the door, borderline late for class once again. I hope she thinks that's an acceptable thank you.

Procrastination at its Best

The deadline for the first round of paperwork and the first payment is tomorrow. Want to take a guess at what I haven't done yet? (If you're guessing it pertains to the first sentence of this post, you'd be entirely correct.) But this is what the USPS has overnight shipping for, right?

I just printed out 17 pages worth of basic information forms, emergency contact papers, and contracts. In my 19 years combined, I don't think I have ever signed and initialed so many things as I did in that packet of papers. It sort of feels like I just signed away my soul, and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure that I didn't. There was a lot of small print and I was in a rush. But there's no time to worry about my potential loss of a soul now, I've got to get to the post office!