BACK TO SCHOOL .....

BACK TO SCHOOL........

Well the past couple of weeks has been eventful, as I have been working almost everyday up until this week. Band Camp has started and I am there from dawn to dusk. I didn't think I missed it that much until we were all together again at camp and it rejuvenated my spirit of love for band and music. I am playing the Piccolo again this year. We have 4 returning from last year and 8 new Freshman and incoming upperclassmen new to UT RMB. Our first home game is 9/11 against Colorado and will be televised on ESPN so watch us if you can or see you at the game ROCKET fans!!

My bbf Kate, has started Chemo this week and I am so worried about her. If anyone wants please say an extra prayer for her healing and strength. My other BFF, Sarah is doing fair after the passing of her mom, Kathy. Kathy passed away the day of Miss Ohio finals. Kathy was also a good friend of my moms and she was like a second mom to me. So, I dedicated my talent song to Kathy at Miss WCO and that same night, Sarah and her family were at Crystal Lake in Michigan where they laid Kathy to rest in her final resting place. What a wonderful tribute to a great lady who is dearly loved and missed. :(

It's hard to believe that classes start Monday. I have the usual Biology and Chemistry. I am also taking an English class, Intro to Jazz (elective) and Marching Band = full load. I will continue working part time at my job even though it will only be a couple days a week. I have classes Mon-Fri.

I am working on things for competition to improve and have started a new work-out program. I know about the bashing of me and my mom on the voy board and we don't really care what people have to say. We realize that I will be criticized for something, no matter what I do right or wrong and mom will be bashed for defending me. What is most important is how I feel about myself and my accomplishments. Which I feel really good about things in my life right now and the improvements I have accomplished. I have dropped another size in my jeans and I am ecstatic, my hard work has been paying off since this is 2 sizes since the first of the year.

It has been my dream to be Miss Ohio, from the first time I met a Miss Ohio, Ellen Pasturzak, when I was 5 years old and I got my picture taken with her. I have been preparing my whole life for this, from kiddie pageants to modeling classes, voice lessons, dance classes, endless photo sessions, mock interview sessions and practicing smiling. It is my goal to be Miss Ohio and I am working hard to improve myself to achieve this goal. If it doesn't happen and I never become Miss Ohio it will not be because I didn't try or give my best each time, but because I believe God has a different plan for me. At Miss WCO, KayLani Rae Rafko-Wilson made that point in one of her many inspirational talks and it hit so close to home. I believe that to be true in everyday life no matter what goal you try to achieve. There are other benefits to being involved in the MAO program such as scholarship money, interview experience, working with charities, raising money and promoting something you believe in, keeping healthy and physical fit, getting to look like a Princess at times and the wonderful people I have met so far and new friendships I have made. That all = Priceless!!!!

Hope to see you all soon! God Bless!!

<3 Jess