Maybe I'm not really leaving on a jet, but it is a plane! Today I am heading to the DMV area for Miss Black USA 2011 Pageant Week! I am flying from Charleston to Reagan National Airport, then I will board a shuttle to our sponsoring hotel, The Hyatt Regency Crystal City, in Arlington, Virginia. Today is a "travel day" for all of the delegates to be able to arrive at a time that is best for them between 12pm and 6pm. It's going to be a relaxing day - exploring the hotel, unpacking, getting to know my roomie (Miss Black Iowa USA 2011), enjoying the Miss Black USA Lounge, and meeting all of my #sisterqueens (Teens and Princesses, too!). I'm glad to have a day to get myself orientated, but I am very excited to get to work starting Wednesday. Here is a rough outline of Pageant Week starting with Wednesday!
Wednesday
Breakfast
Orientation - This is being oordinated by former Miss Black Alabama 2008, Kimberly Brown and I'm really excited about it! The Keynote speaker will be Miss Black USA 1990, Clarissa Lester-Kenty, who was Miss Black South Carolina - how cool!
Lunch
Rehearsal - So excited about everything I've heard about the choreographers that we have!
VIP Red Dress Reception with members from the Congressional Black Caucus
Thursday
Breakfast
Rehearsal
Lunch
Interviews (15%)
Dinner
Delegate De-Briefing
Friday
Breakfast
Rehearsal
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Tour
Reception with the Urban League of Virginia
Saturday
Breakfast
Preliminary Competition 1 - Fitness (15%) and Evening Gown (15%)
Dinner
Preliminary Competition 2 - Question & Answer (20%) and Talent (35%)
Sunday
Heart & Soul Prayer Breakfast
Rehearsal
VIP Smiles Workshop
Talented Teen Competition
Dinner
Monday
Visit and tour of the national office for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children with Breakfast
Lunch
Rehearsal at the Lincoln Theater
FINALS AND CROWNING at the Lincoln Theater!! (Top 15 are announced at the beginning of the show)
VIP Reception
Tuesday
Departure Day for everyone except Miss Black USA 2011 and Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2011
This is definitely going to be a busy week, but so much fun! I promise to keep you in the loop of how things are going each day.
Don't forget that you have until Sunday to vote for me for the People's Choice Award! $1 = 1 vote, you can vote as many times as you want or in a lump sum.
Right now, I am hopefully landing at Reagan National Airport and getting ready to start one of the most exciting experiences of my life!
xoxoJordan Addison, Miss Black South Carolina USA 2011
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Let's See How This Turns Out
This post is a little bit of an experiment. I'm writing this blog on my iPhone! The hotel charges $9.95 for Internet access, so all of my pageant week blogging will be coming from my beloved iPhone - figured I'd test it out. Hopefully I'll be able to upload videos on here, too! If not, I'm sure Facebook or Twitter will work.
When people ask me when I'm leaving for nationals, it's surreal to say "TUESDAY" instead of The usual "August 2nd".
Like this post, Saturday was a day of experimenting. Figuring out which liquids I could not live without, practicing my talent makeup, re-vamping my talent costume (THANKS MOMMY!!!), and trying on every outfit to make sure I have all the right shoes and accessories. I want to try and be an efficient packer for once and I think it's been successful! I have lots of versatile accessories and shoes that I've packed which helps free up space in my suitcase for other outfits!
I'll admit, this packing and such is so bittersweet. Next week is going to be such an awesome experience! I am excited to show the judges, audience, and everyone I meet in D.C. how amazing Carolina Girls are amd meet 29 other amazing women from their states. Of course I want to win, but just to have this experience, be part of this group of women, and part of HISTORY is such an honor! After Nationals is over, I'll still be out in the community and attending events, but my time will be winding down. This has been a great experience so far and given me a great perspective on life - I can't wait to see where it takes me next.
xoxoJordan Addison, Miss Black South Carolina USA 2011
When people ask me when I'm leaving for nationals, it's surreal to say "TUESDAY" instead of The usual "August 2nd".
Like this post, Saturday was a day of experimenting. Figuring out which liquids I could not live without, practicing my talent makeup, re-vamping my talent costume (THANKS MOMMY!!!), and trying on every outfit to make sure I have all the right shoes and accessories. I want to try and be an efficient packer for once and I think it's been successful! I have lots of versatile accessories and shoes that I've packed which helps free up space in my suitcase for other outfits!
I'll admit, this packing and such is so bittersweet. Next week is going to be such an awesome experience! I am excited to show the judges, audience, and everyone I meet in D.C. how amazing Carolina Girls are amd meet 29 other amazing women from their states. Of course I want to win, but just to have this experience, be part of this group of women, and part of HISTORY is such an honor! After Nationals is over, I'll still be out in the community and attending events, but my time will be winding down. This has been a great experience so far and given me a great perspective on life - I can't wait to see where it takes me next.
xoxoJordan Addison, Miss Black South Carolina USA 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
We Shopped Til We Dropped
Yesterday my mom and I did what we do best - shopping! I had a long list ranging from outfits, accessories, gifts, and makeup.We left around 10am and didn't get back home until 5ish!
Our first stop was to Downtown Charleston. Downtown is one of my absolute favorite things about living in the Charleston area! We parked by the Charleston museum to take advantage of the free parking and then walked to the market. The hunt was on for gifts to purchase for my MBUSA Roommate (Miss Black Iowa) and for the outgoing Miss Black USA 2010 (Osas Ighodaro). I found two really neat things that are totally Charleston-y and will travel well without getting broken on the plane.
Next stop was West Ashley. We quickly stopped at two stores that had some things I needed for my dance. I love to shop, but more than that I love a good bargain! We were on the hunt for an opening number outfit for me as well as a shrug to complete my interview outfit. We found a dress for opening number for $12.99 - what a steal! It's super cute, a great color, comfortable for dancing in, and is going to look great on stage with my fabulous shoes and jewelry. SO EXCITED. We also found a shrug for $16.99 compared to the $40ish one that I originally found at Dillard's - proof of why it pays to shop around before buying. Since we were on such a roll with finding great deals, we had to check out the home furnishings section to see if there was anything to add to my slowly growing accumulation of things for my new apartment. This was not on the list, but it was worth it! We found a nice set of sheets and two great laundry hampers that match the pattern of my bedding. The hampers were only $20 each! This wasn't meant to turn into a promotion for Ross, but I had to tell y'all the great deals I found.
Last on the list was Summerville. We were looking for some Charleston/South Carolina additions for my gifts and ran into my second grade teacher, Ms. Burdick! It was such a great surprise because my mom and I were just talking about her earlier that day when we were walking to the market. It was so nice to catch up with her - we talked about college, how she's enjoying retirement, my future with teaching, and of course the pageant! My mom also ran into someone that she graduated high school with.
Finally we were finished and we grabbed some dinner and went home to relax. After a quick run to Walmart, this morning, almost everything on my list will be crossed off. All of this could have been an overwhelming experience, but it was such a blessing. God helped us to find everything that we were looking for at reasonable prices and in a pretty decent amount of timing considering that we went to three different cities in our area. Today I am feeling a great combination of things - excited, prepared, anxious, tired, and so blessed.
xoxoJordan Addison, Miss Black South Carolina USA 2011
Our first stop was to Downtown Charleston. Downtown is one of my absolute favorite things about living in the Charleston area! We parked by the Charleston museum to take advantage of the free parking and then walked to the market. The hunt was on for gifts to purchase for my MBUSA Roommate (Miss Black Iowa) and for the outgoing Miss Black USA 2010 (Osas Ighodaro). I found two really neat things that are totally Charleston-y and will travel well without getting broken on the plane.
Next stop was West Ashley. We quickly stopped at two stores that had some things I needed for my dance. I love to shop, but more than that I love a good bargain! We were on the hunt for an opening number outfit for me as well as a shrug to complete my interview outfit. We found a dress for opening number for $12.99 - what a steal! It's super cute, a great color, comfortable for dancing in, and is going to look great on stage with my fabulous shoes and jewelry. SO EXCITED. We also found a shrug for $16.99 compared to the $40ish one that I originally found at Dillard's - proof of why it pays to shop around before buying. Since we were on such a roll with finding great deals, we had to check out the home furnishings section to see if there was anything to add to my slowly growing accumulation of things for my new apartment. This was not on the list, but it was worth it! We found a nice set of sheets and two great laundry hampers that match the pattern of my bedding. The hampers were only $20 each! This wasn't meant to turn into a promotion for Ross, but I had to tell y'all the great deals I found.
Last on the list was Summerville. We were looking for some Charleston/South Carolina additions for my gifts and ran into my second grade teacher, Ms. Burdick! It was such a great surprise because my mom and I were just talking about her earlier that day when we were walking to the market. It was so nice to catch up with her - we talked about college, how she's enjoying retirement, my future with teaching, and of course the pageant! My mom also ran into someone that she graduated high school with.
Finally we were finished and we grabbed some dinner and went home to relax. After a quick run to Walmart, this morning, almost everything on my list will be crossed off. All of this could have been an overwhelming experience, but it was such a blessing. God helped us to find everything that we were looking for at reasonable prices and in a pretty decent amount of timing considering that we went to three different cities in our area. Today I am feeling a great combination of things - excited, prepared, anxious, tired, and so blessed.
xoxoJordan Addison, Miss Black South Carolina USA 2011
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