I have not updated my blog for the last 8 months or so, and during that time I decided to take a huge leap of faith and move back to California. I previously lived in San Francisco for college, when I attended The Art Institute of California. This time I decided that I wanted to see what it was like living in Southern California. I traded in my apartment in downtown Dallas, Texas for an apartment 1500 miles away in downtown Los Angeles, California!
Everyone asks me why? Why would you want to move when you have a good job and family in Texas? I don't really have a clear answer, but some of the reasons were that I needed more and that I wasn't satisfied being chained to a desk for 40+ hours a week. I wasn't too sure what I wanted to do in Los Angeles, but I had a few things that I could fall back on. For the 1st month or so, I didn't have too much to do so I took a vacation to Hawaii and saw my family.
I was also doing some promotional modeling jobs(since I have experience doing that from high school and college), and background extra work. Here is a picture of some of the other extras and I that will be in a new Justin Timberlake movie being released in 2012.
Also during this time I found an organization (
www.paceshow.org) that was looking for an emcee to host upcoming musicians and bands in a school setting. I thought that this was the PERFECT opportunity to be able to talk to middle and high school students
and continue to spread my message as a positive role model. What can I say I LOVE IT! I go with the show and talk to schools all around the L.A. area. I even got to start my own teen advice column,
that provides then a safe place to ask their personal questions....anonymously!! As of right now, I got a great opportunity to work for the Ritz Carlton hotel as a bartender (another one of my jobs from college), I get to talk to people from all over the world everyday which is REALLY interesting and fun! So far I even got to squeeze in judging the California International Miss Pageant (of course, pageants......one of my FAVORITE pastimes).
I have to say that right now in my life I am so happy that I am living my life to the fullest. Right before I was leaving Texas I was having awful dreams at night that would wake me up and I could tell that I should be doing something different with my life. My new motto is: "If you can't wake up everyday and enjoy what you are going to do, then it is time to find something else that will make you feel fulfilled". I really feel that that saying can be applied to all areas of your life. I will be updating my blog regurarly now,
as I was just awarded the title of Ms. California United States (
www.misscaliforniaunitedstates.com) and will be competing at the national pageant on July 15th in Las Vegas for the title of Ms. United States (yes it is Ms. I have officially graduated to the next level! lol). I am so honored to be representing this wonderful and diverse state!! So you can watch my blog for all the latest and greatest pageant related activities AND all of my new adventures in California (come and explore the "Golden State" with me)!!! =)
Last week I was able to attend the Camarillo Bridal grand opening in Camarillo, CA. This bridal and prom shop is one of the sponsors of the California United States Pageant, so I was very honored to be invited to the event. They loaned me a beautiful Tony Bowls colorful animal print cocktail dress. It was a great event with decadent deserts, coffee, and champagne......they even gave away raffle prizes every 30 mins or so......one prize was a trip for two to Las Vegas with $1000 spending cash + hotel!! I was lucky enough to win a spa bag with house slippers and a rhinestone custom hoodie (fun!)....It was nice mingling with so many people! With all the beautiful and sweet ladies there I hope that some of them decide to compete at next year's California pageant!! =) Also I attempted to use my techie skills and I made the 1st of many videos for you viewing pleasure.......enjoy!!
