I can't believe it's been over a week since the day of the event.
Since everything still has been so hectic, I didn't get to update everyone on the big day until now.
As I watched everyone practice their walks and straighten the routines during rehearsal, I finally realized it's here. It's actually...here. The room was smaller than I had expected and the stage was shorter and close to the crowd. Nerve wracking to say the least.
But in fear, I found a friend. The girls and I have all become sisters but often in friendships, you connect with someone specific on a deeper level.
Trisa and I were there for each other every step of the way. She was backstage telling me I did well even though I knew that was such an overstatement. It's okay, I didn't mind sucking :]. She kept telling me she was so glad she joined this pageant and met me.
And I said a couple of cheesy things back as I often do, but that's beside the point.
It was all so unreal it seemed. This event that I have never wanted to do growing up and was against it as I watched the same girls walk the stage every year in hopes of being crowned on television.
I swore to myself I would never be the next Miss South Carolina...
But man, it is hard being on stage. All these faces glaring at you, either hoping you will make it or break it. These judges talk normal but their voices seem so quiet and spoke so fast. You suddenly feel dyslexic when none of the words on the screen makes sense anymore.
Yeah. Like that.
I suddenly started to sympathize with poor Miss South Carolina. Imagine if I was on YouTube because of my terrible answer for the Q&A.
Nonetheless, behind the chaos lied so many girls that were only there for each other, not for the crown. We all wanted to be back stage cheering on every one else, seeing everyone shine as they presented their talents.
That's all. That's all we wanted.
And we got it.
Congratulations to the girls, they all deserved their honors.
I don't have a doubt this pageant will be bigger and better next year, as long as they don't announce the wrong name again.
