Memory Walk

Today was the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk at the Detroit Zoo. Team Miss Wayne County raised over $100 and had a great time doing it! The 2K walk was set up so that participants would actually walk through the zoo and I have tons of pictures of all the really beautiful animals we got to see. I even got the unexpected treat of seeing some old and new Sigma Kappa faces at the entrance gates! Like I said, we had a blast, and I have a lot of pictures I want to download for you guys to see so that you can experience the day with me. I will have to say that my favorite exhibits were the amphibians, the lions, and our virtual submarine dive. Oh yeah, and the miniature poisonous frogs - so cool! Alright, I'm out, but I will get the pictures posted ASAP. Until next time...

Your Miss Wayne County

My First Blog

Hi everyone! Thought I'd write a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Erika and I am the current titleholder of Miss Wayne County Michigan U.S. Beauties 2011. I just recently jointed the "pageant circuit" in March 2010 when I entered (and placed 4th runner up!) in the Miss Michigan Galaxy pageant. I had such a positive experience that included meeting such wonderful girls and women of all ages. I am competing for the title of Miss Michigan Beauties 2011 because I feel that the mission of the pageant corresponds to exactly what I wish to promote throughout my community - the celebration and recognition of the modern woman.

I also want to mention quickly that I am so proud and excited to have my beautiful sister, Olivia, competing with me in the U.S. Beauties pageant as the titleholder of Miss Chicago Illinois U.S. Beauties 2011. It's such a good feeling to know that my choice to compete in my very first pageant has inspired my sister to enter the world of pageantry. I really hope she loves it as much as I do.

Well, that's all for now folks. I'm still waiting to receive my crown and sash and I will update you as soon as I do...with pictures of course!

In closing, I would like to leave you with a quote I found today:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~Aristotle