Miss West Metro 2012: Miss Minnesota Week

Today was a whirlwind of emotion as we started the day off at Gillette Children's Hospital where I not only got a tour of the hospital, but had the opportunity to decorate cookies with some patients. There has never been a time where I went to Gillette's and don't leave inspired. The patients have a beautiful spirit that shines through even though they may be in a wheel chair, or have a cast on or just drove 5 hours to get to an appointment. The patients consistently make their own empowering statements about using life's obstacles to touch other lives, they certainly have a special place in my heart.

I connected with a young girl named Anna who admired our crowns so much. I let her wear my crown and she thought it was the darn coolest thing that has ever happened to her. She really didn't want to give the crown back to me at all....considering I have extra at home it was really hard for me to not give it to her ;-)

Anna and I

After eating lunch at the hospital we went back to the hotel for an evening full of rehearsal. This production is hard for me to keep up with, it's going to be incredible! Well it will be if I can learn all these dance moves. You are going to love it!