Miss. SVG/Miss. Carival 2008
My life has changed since I have won both pageants. I was known to be a little tomboy who was always looking for something new and adventurous to do. Entering pageants I must say is not a smooth walk in the park it has its challenges and of course the great times that it comes with but through it all you have to be strong and remember to be an individual. Before I really got in to all my preparations I thought all this is really about is looking beautiful and making everyone love you, but to my surprise it was much more than that.
My life exchanging experience began in January 2008 when I decided I had an aim and that is to be Miss SVG 2008. I had to learn about the pageant life as in dieting, exercising, researching topics, and paying even more attention to your appearance. It was a little bit rough for me but I realized that I had an aim and with God all things are possible, I would pray every day before I venture out to do anything and that really completed my day.
Hard Work Brings Success
As it got closer to the pageant my preparations intensified, I had a great team working with me and of course the love and support of my family and friends for without them I don’t believe I would have taken it so serious. Through all the ups and downs I had photo shoots, media presentation, visiting of the schools and of course promoting yourself to the Vincentian public so that you can get there support also. I remember the nights when I would go to bed late and the next day I would have physical training, interview sessions, talent practice etc, and I must say that the saying hard work brings success is very true and to this day I am so proud and I really feel like if I have made one of my biggest accomplishments. But the funny thing about me winning these pageants is that for the life of me I never ever thought I would have entered a pageant.
Reaching for the Stars
With all that was said and done I went and did myself proud, I did something that I never thought that I could have done looking back to the person I was and what my interest was in. But I must say that if I am to advise anyone about entering a pageant it’s that remember that you must have an aim and you must stay focused on that aim. I would normally hear persons say that what people say don’t matter, but that not true every criticism, every idea is useful some time or the other. My pageant experience was one of the most challenging but it has also been one of the most self rewarding times of my life. My next step is to win the title of Miss Universe for my country, family, friends and all other supporters. But preparing for this is already making out to be a great experience, with all my charities, studies and training that I am undergoing it is allowing me to look at life from a more serious perspective. I pray that my experience may be of some help for someone else.