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Thursday, September 6, 2012

First pageant in Idaho!

The Miss Boise pageant under the Miss Idaho Scholarship Organization

One of my first act as a volunteer at Boise State University was being a backstage assistant for the Miss Boise pageant in 2011.  This was where it all started for me, not only was I volunteering my time but I also did it to see what the pageant was like to help prepare me for the next Miss Boise.

Prior to volunteering I was looking for other ways to help myself with getting scholarship money.  Being from such a small place there are not a lot of scholarship opportunities so I started to create my own.  That's when I joined the Miss Boise 2012 Scholarship pageant this February. 
 


Miss Idaho 2011 Genevieve and I after the pageant. She is such a inspiration! 


The Miss Boise pageant is a qualifier for the Miss Idaho pageant under the Miss America system.  So to become a contestant for the state level you must win a local title first.  The great thing about this organization is that even if you don't win the local title you may still win some scholarship money from the smaller awards like best in swimsuit, etc.



All the contestants in our interview/ on stage question outfits

My experience for  competing in my first pageant in Idaho was incredible!  I have met so many amazing girls in this pageant.  Even though I didn't win the title I walked away with 2 awards that included scholarship money and great new friendships! :)



AWARDS: * Miss Congeniality & Community Support winner 


Miss Boise- Kacie, Miss Capitol City- Laura, and 1st Runner-up was Carolyn


 
She is truly my other half :)

My great supporters, thank you all so much for being there! 


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Reaching my Destination

After a 15 hour flight from Saipan me and my twin sister (yes there's two of me), arrived in Idaho!  Right when we arrived we only had a week till school started at Boise State, pretty crazy huh!  But we pulled it off and got all the classes we NEEDED :)

 
Me and Yvonne in the BSU library on the first day of school!


After living on my own I started and almost rushed into my independence.  As much as I love my parents its nice to do things your way to help you grow as an individual, and that's exactly what I did. I claim Idaho as a second home to me now because of how much I've grown as a person. 
As I continue to grow I still thank my parents for EVERYTHING they done for me because they have created a great foundation for me and my sisters to always stay true to yourself and ALWAYS remember your morals and values.
Thank you Mom & Dad <3


My proud parents representing Boise State in Saipan.



Monday, September 3, 2012

Entering the Pageant World



Before arriving to Boise I had participated in the Miss Marianas Teen pageant in 2007.  At the time I was 16 and entered my very first pageant.  Being part of a pageant was one of my greatest experiences!  I had gained so much skills from interviews to creating a solid platform.  After competing I knew that pageantry was a highly new interest of mine.

Awards: *Top 5 Finalist *Best in Evening Gown

 
I've always had an interest with pageants but not as much as I do now. I never really got involved until my older sister did.  My  sister Shequita had joined the Miss Marianas Universe 2005 pageant.  The new title holder would represent the Northern Marianas in the Miss Universe pageant under the Donald Trump Organization and the Miss International pageant in Japan & China.  Not only after watching my sister compete and winning almost all the awards, she won the main title of Miss Marianas Universe!  At that point I knew that if my sister can do it then for sure I can as well get that title, and my journey began.

 Her awards: * Miss Leadership  *Miss Photogenic  *Best in National Costume  * Best in Swimsuit & *Best in Evening Gown 


 Shequita DLG. Bennett
Miss Marianas Universe 2005

Shequita at MISS UNIVERSE 2006 and MISS INTERNATIONAL 2006 !!!