My first appearance and college

Hi all! It's almost been one week since I was crowned Miss Brainerd Lakes 2013 and boy has it been a crazy one! On Tuesday, I made my first official appearance as Miss Brainerd Lakes at the radio station here in Brainerd - BL Broadcasting! Tess Taylor, from WJJY radio, has been such a great supporter of the Miss Brainerd Lakes Scholarship Program by being our emcee for the pageant and many other events the Miss Brainerd Lakes committee puts on. Lauren J., Molly, and myself all visited the station to record a few things that will be aired throughout the year. Lauren A., Miss Central Lakes' Outstanding Teen was unable to make it.

Also that day, Molly and myself made a trip to downtown Nisswa to stop by another great sponsor of the Miss Brainerd Lakes Scholarship Program! RW Jewelers of Nisswa sponsored both the Miss Brainerd Lakes and Miss Brainerd Lakes' Outstanding Teen crowns and sashes. Thank you to Randy and Stacey! They both are such civic-minded community members and the Miss Brainerd Lakes Scholarship Program is so blessed to have them supporting us.

Molly and I also had to stop at the Chocolate Ox for some ice cream :)

Then Thursday was the big day - I officially moved in to my dorm at Bethel University! It is such an exciting time in my life. I couldn't have picked a better school! I am feeling so at home and feeling even more blessed to be surrounded by people of the same faith. I can't wait for classes to start on Tuesday! What's better is that Miss Coon Rapids, Emily Kallis, and Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter, Katie Schroeder both go to school here! Also a former competitor, Liz Burd, works here. So many pageant people in one place :) Feeling blessed!

Bailey