I just finished my undergraduate career on December 17th! I graduated with the December class at 10am at the Greensboro coliseum complex, and was a member of the platform party! I was honored to be representing the Class of 2009 by ringing the bell at the end of the ceremony as a part of the UNCG tradition! It has been a long semester, long hours, and lots of finals and papers! I had a great final semester at UNCG, and now it was time to celebrate! Enjoy those photos and looking back at the past two months and my events as Miss NC International!
11-21-09
My Birthday! Family Volunteer Day with Hands on Network! I put on my HON/POL shirt and went out to support family volunteer day! My great friend Mandy was in charge of the RMS 5K spirit walk, so I went out to help her and support the event! I was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony, and was able to cheer on the runners and help kick off the race! It was a great event and she did a wonderful job! As I spoke about the importance of volunteering, I saw so many great families who came out to volunteer and help with the event, as well as participate! After I finished they presented me with flowers and I was so blessed to have a couple hundred of my new friends sing "happy birthday" to me! It was so sweet!
Later that evening I was able to light the Summerfield Christmas tree with Congressman Howard Coble and Mayor Brown. I spoke briefly on my life in the Summerfield area and remembering the first tree lighting years ago as a little girl! Then- we lit the big, beautiful tree and they sang Christmas carols and "happy birthday!" Wow- two times and a great dinner with my family and closest friends to end the evening and a wonderful day!
Sunday 11-22-09 marked 2500 wishes for Make A Wish of NC, they celebrated with a party and send off party at PTI (Piedmont Triad International Airport) as they sent their 2500th wish to Disney World! Great Job to all the dedicated, selfless, volunteers and staff at NC MAW!
For Thanksgiving 2009, I traveled with my family to the coast! We had a wonderful time with friends and family at Topsail Island, NC for the thanksgiving holiday! We are so blessed and thankful to have these people in our lives! We had a big weekend! Thanksgiving lunch and dinner with friends, we celebrated my birthday again with the beach folks and my sister (in from Alabama), watched Crimson Tide beat Auburn, celebrated a dedicated Marine, and had an annual oyster roast with all our wonderful South Enders and a holiday flotilla! Most importantly my Dad and I were blessed to be able to go to Jacksonville, NC and serve the Marines at the USO center right off base. We were able to be there for a few hours and serve the men and women and their families who serve our country. It was an honor to be there and help the USO and all the great volunteers in Jacksonville!
UNCG had the inaugural men's basketball game at the new location- Greensboro Coliseum! I went to represent the spartan student body as Miss NC International and saw many of my great friends and fabulous spartan fans all decked out in their blue and gold for the game! My Mom was able to go with me, and they announced me at half time! Thanks G!
12-5-2009
USO Event honoring families at the NC National Guard in Raleigh, NC
A holiday event for all the NC families sponsored by the USO of NC, with help from neighboring locations and places. It was a great day and event for all the soldiers and their families! The beginning was spent in a moment of silence for fallen soldiers, who we are forever grateful to. The rest was spent honoring the men and women still serving their country at home and away. We had great food and fellowship! I worked with Sergent Scott on the events, and we sang Christmas carols with the kids before Santa came out and read to them! The day was complete with a cake walk and presents and stockings for all the kids! As always everyone with the USO NC does a great job at honoring the soldiers and their families, until everyone comes home....thank you for all you do.
12-10-09
End of the year and holiday party for Make A Wish foundation of NC! I saw my good friend Stacey and her mother, Stacey is working to sponsor a wish for her senior project at Northwest High School-she is doing a great job! Keep up the good work Stacey!
12-11-2009
PMI Christmas/Holiday party for all the employees! Happy holidays to all my PMI/Groundworks family! Love you guys!
12-12-2009
I went out to Archdale, NC to support Miss Teen NC Christina Roach and her work with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Her work has grown into so much more and she works to remember her sister, Cora, who passed away earlier this year. She is dedicated to helping all the children affected by disease and cancer and she works to find a cure and to bring happiness to them and to their families. She is doing wonderful things with her year as a state titleholder, and I am so proud of her! I was able to go and sing the National Anthem at the rodeo at Davis arena in Archdale for Team Austin. Austin is a 18 year old with Leukemia, and in need of a bone marrow transplant. This rodeo was for him. They had a great team their working for him and for his cause. The announcer was great, and despite the freezing temperatures there were lots of people out to support Austin! Thanks Christina for having me at this event, and all my prayers and love for Austin in his fight!
12-15-2009
Tuesday the 15th the RDU USO Center had 395 marines through their center and men and women from the Air force as well. They were using the new temporary center in the new terminal 2 and the old center in terminal 1. I was there in support of the USO NC and all my favorite volunteers with the RDU area, most importantly though I was there in support of the troops and the young men and women who are dedicated to fighting for our country and our freedom. I took lots of pictures with them and talked to them about their journey! It was great to see Georgina, Meg and Matt, Sandy, Larry, and Michael! Thanks you guys for having me out to RDU USO NC! They do amazing things as volunteers for the USO, and I am proud to know them and work with them! I came home that evening to go to the sponsors holiday party for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, another great season with PMI, Guilford, and the Grasshoppers!
I want to wish everyone a very blessed holiday season this year. May you cherish the time with family and friends and always remember our men and women in the military during these special times each year. Thank you to EVERYONE who has made this year such a special year, and I wish all of you the merriest of holidays this year. Peace and love to all! See you next year: 2010! Cheers to a new year and a memorable 2009!
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