Hey guys!

These last few weeks have definitely been very busy! I’m steadily working to prepare for Miss Teen USA in the Bahamas on July 27-31, while still doing appearances. One of the things that I have done recently was attend the Heroes in the Park festival to support the Red Cross with Miss Okeechobee Teen USA. A few days ago my mom and I traveled to Daytona to do some work at the WDSC TV station, gaining more experience in front of the camera. It was definitely a lot of fun and a great learning experience. Today I went to Tel-Air to do some pre-tapings for the commercials. It was a very productive day and everything turned out great. For now I am just finishing up my paperwork for Teen USA and continuing to prepare for the pageant. I hope to see you all at my going away party on July 26th!!

I apologize for being so behind in my blog! I have a lot to catch you all up on; I’ve just been so busy with school and exams. On March 20, my grandmother and I went to the Palm Beach County Cattle Baron’s Ball for the American Cancer Society. There I was able to help with the silent auction and sell roses that people purchase in honor or memory of a loved one.
The next night Anastagia and I got to go to the Mara-a- Lago Club and help with the benefit for the Able Trust Foundation. It was an exciting event where Anastagia and I were able to greet all of the guest as they came in and we also helped with the auction.
On March 22 Anastagia had her going away send off at Dave and Busters in Hollywood. It was a really fun event where we all gathered to wish Anastagia the best of luck. Many of the local queens were in attendance to show their support.
On April 16 my mom and I flew to Las Vegas to watch Miss USA and support Anastagia. It was a really great experience, especially since it was my first time to Las Vegas! There I got to meet a lot of the other state teens and have a great photo shoot with Fadil. While there I also participated in Fashion Rocks the Universe, the True Beauty Expo, and the Brighton brunch put on for the teens. It was a great experience to go the Miss USA show, Anastagia did a fantastic job!
The weekend of April 24th I attended the Miss Orlando Pageant where I got to speak for a few moments about my year and experiences at Miss USA. Congratulations Frank for putting on another great pageant.
On the 26th I had a great time attending the Friendship Ball for the Best Buddies Organization. I had a great time crowning all of the new queens and kings of the night and had a fabulous time talking to the kids. They all truly are really great!

Wow! The weekend of the 6th was an amazing weekend full of fun appearances. On Friday night, Anastagia and I went to a gala for the Transplant Foundation at Parrot Jungle. We modeled black cocktail dresses and jewelry by two of the designers during the silent auction and cocktail hour. After dinner we also modeled dresses by Unaluna in a fashion show. It was a fun night spent with Anastagia and fundraising for the Transplant Foundation.

The next morning my mom and I traveled to WPBF Channel 25 in Palm Beach Gardens. Robin Flemming and I were interviewed for the six and eight o’clock news advertising the event All That Glitters. All proceeds from this event support the American Cancer Society. It was my second time on the morning news show and a lot of fun.

On Saturday night I attended the “All That Glitters Event” at La Casa Hermosa. It was a great night full of fashion and philanthropy. The Designer Sherri Hill who provided the fashions for the evening was present. It was a very rewarding experience for me to be a part of such a worthy cause. It was a really exciting night with lots of fashion, philanthropy, and fun times with sister queens.

On Sunday, Anastagia, sister queens and I attended a polo match at the beautiful International Polo Club in Wellington. The day was made possible by Robin Flemming of La Casa Hermosa. It was my first time ever seeing a polo match and it an amazing experience. Anastagia, Courtney and I were brought on to the field by a horse drawn carriage where Courtney sang the National Anthem and Anastagia flipped the coin. At the end of the match Anastagia and I got to help hand out trophies to all of the winners. As you can imagine, it was a weekend to remember!

Hello everyone!!

This Saturday was amazing! Early in the morning I got to hand out ribbons at the South Florida Fair for the steer show. It was fun to watch all of the kids compete and it brought back many fond memories. It was a blast and something I thoroughly enjoyed doing. I even had the privilege of meeting little Miss Speckled Perch who was adorable. After the fair my grandmother and I went down to Pembroke Pines for the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons Ball. It was held to raise money for scholarships for kids who have had cancer. I happen to be one of the scholarship recipients this year. Therefore, I gave a speech to the audience and was allowed to help with the auction that happened after dinner. It was a heartwarming experience that really meant a lot to me. I am proud to say that they were able to raise a lot of money. Thank you to all who were so supportive!