This is now day 2 of my final training weekend with Melissa and my sisters. We woke up bright and early to meet at New View to work with Chester, Joe, and Deb on final touch ups on walking and a practice run through with interviews. Walking went very good (Thanks Kent!) and now it was time for interview. We actually had a real panel of 5 judges (Deb and Joe being 2 of them) and we did two 4 minute interviews, just like how it would be at Miss USA. I must say I was a bit nervous and I was the 1st one to go. All in all it went rather well and I was happy my turn was over and I could just sit back and relax with Rima, Bridget, and Catherine took their turn.
Afterwards Rima and I had a last minute refresher on American history and law. It felt like we were being asked questions from the show "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" I must say we did a pretty good job answering the questions!
It was now 3pm and I had to hurry up and leave to get back home and get ready for my Miss USA send off party at St. Bernard City Hall. St. Bernard businesses sponsored the event and put the word out to the whole city to be invited to come down and wish me luck. I arrived at the Municipal Building that was decorated with flowers and right away noticed my very own lifelike cardboard cut out of myself after winning the Miss Ohio crown. I must say it is the coolest thing ever! There was also a buffet of food and 2 different cakes- 1 Vegas themed with a tiara on top and the other a St. Bernard colored cake. I was so excited to see my friends amd family come down and support me! I was given countless cards wishing me luck and my track team even put a shirt together saying "Amanda RUNS for the crown!" Several politicians came to- Steve Driehaus, Steve Chabot, and Alicia Reese. They each gave me Proclamations congradulating me on my success thus far.
We ended the night of course none other than watching my state pageant video. Right before it was time to go Channel 5 stopped by and even interviewed me! After that night I truly felt like going and capturing that crown for my beautiful state and my wonderful city of St. Bernard!
Afterwards Rima and I had a last minute refresher on American history and law. It felt like we were being asked questions from the show "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" I must say we did a pretty good job answering the questions!
It was now 3pm and I had to hurry up and leave to get back home and get ready for my Miss USA send off party at St. Bernard City Hall. St. Bernard businesses sponsored the event and put the word out to the whole city to be invited to come down and wish me luck. I arrived at the Municipal Building that was decorated with flowers and right away noticed my very own lifelike cardboard cut out of myself after winning the Miss Ohio crown. I must say it is the coolest thing ever! There was also a buffet of food and 2 different cakes- 1 Vegas themed with a tiara on top and the other a St. Bernard colored cake. I was so excited to see my friends amd family come down and support me! I was given countless cards wishing me luck and my track team even put a shirt together saying "Amanda RUNS for the crown!" Several politicians came to- Steve Driehaus, Steve Chabot, and Alicia Reese. They each gave me Proclamations congradulating me on my success thus far.
We ended the night of course none other than watching my state pageant video. Right before it was time to go Channel 5 stopped by and even interviewed me! After that night I truly felt like going and capturing that crown for my beautiful state and my wonderful city of St. Bernard!
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