O.K., so it has been way to long since I last wrote and I apologize to all the faithful readers of my blog. Life has been absolutely insane as usual, but I will try to catch up now. I guess I'll start right where I left off.
The next day we got up early, had breakfast in our lovely hostesses' suite, and went over to the theatre for a LOOOONNNNGGGGG rehearsal day. It was the longest rehearsal day of the whole week and we learned almost all of the production numbers that day. We had a break for lunch and a few short water/snack breaks, but besides that we were busy dancing the entire day! It was actually incredibly fun but entirely exhausting. We learned a lot of our opening High School Musical medley number, we learned "It's our time to shine Girls!" the opening number tradition, we learned our fitness number, and our evening wear opening parade. It was a great day, and at the end of the day, we went to Medieval Times. This was a completely new experience for me and I really enjoyed it. When we stepped off of the bus the "King" was there to greet us and there were trumpeters! After pictures were taken we went inside and took more pictures by the throne. After that, we paraded our state flags in the arena and then sat down for an evening of entertainment and a medieval meal. We ate the food with our fingers off of the plate just like in medieval times and it was actually pretty fun!
We had many exciting outings at MAOT including visiting a cafe and hearing a local band play, a shopping trip at Bloomingdale's with complementary makeovers (my personal favorite), a 50's sock hop and more!
We also had many similar rehearsal days of lots of sweat and sore muscles, and brain overload, but believe it or not, it was all wonderful in a strange way. We would have moments where we would all fall asleep on a ten minute bus ride because we were that tired, but we'd also have moments of uncontrollable excitement where it honestly didn't matter how tired we were because the experience was just that wonderful!
Part of what made the experience so great was the girls. Even during competition when true colors showed through, I think each of the girls showed exactly why they were there and just how truly outstanding they were! Yes, we were all emotionally exhausted and there were things that happened that I'm sure we will all laugh at later on...but bottom line, I met people that I will be friends with for life and we shared moments that are completely unforgettable - in a good way.
Not only were the people amazing (including the judges I must add) but the actual experience of performing at a national level, of proudly carrying the state flag onto the stage with 51 other titleholders is something that has touched me in a way that will never cease to affect my life. I am so grateful to have been chosen for the honor of representing my state and would not have traded the experience for the world.
The next day we got up early, had breakfast in our lovely hostesses' suite, and went over to the theatre for a LOOOONNNNGGGGG rehearsal day. It was the longest rehearsal day of the whole week and we learned almost all of the production numbers that day. We had a break for lunch and a few short water/snack breaks, but besides that we were busy dancing the entire day! It was actually incredibly fun but entirely exhausting. We learned a lot of our opening High School Musical medley number, we learned "It's our time to shine Girls!" the opening number tradition, we learned our fitness number, and our evening wear opening parade. It was a great day, and at the end of the day, we went to Medieval Times. This was a completely new experience for me and I really enjoyed it. When we stepped off of the bus the "King" was there to greet us and there were trumpeters! After pictures were taken we went inside and took more pictures by the throne. After that, we paraded our state flags in the arena and then sat down for an evening of entertainment and a medieval meal. We ate the food with our fingers off of the plate just like in medieval times and it was actually pretty fun!
We had many exciting outings at MAOT including visiting a cafe and hearing a local band play, a shopping trip at Bloomingdale's with complementary makeovers (my personal favorite), a 50's sock hop and more!
We also had many similar rehearsal days of lots of sweat and sore muscles, and brain overload, but believe it or not, it was all wonderful in a strange way. We would have moments where we would all fall asleep on a ten minute bus ride because we were that tired, but we'd also have moments of uncontrollable excitement where it honestly didn't matter how tired we were because the experience was just that wonderful!
Part of what made the experience so great was the girls. Even during competition when true colors showed through, I think each of the girls showed exactly why they were there and just how truly outstanding they were! Yes, we were all emotionally exhausted and there were things that happened that I'm sure we will all laugh at later on...but bottom line, I met people that I will be friends with for life and we shared moments that are completely unforgettable - in a good way.
Not only were the people amazing (including the judges I must add) but the actual experience of performing at a national level, of proudly carrying the state flag onto the stage with 51 other titleholders is something that has touched me in a way that will never cease to affect my life. I am so grateful to have been chosen for the honor of representing my state and would not have traded the experience for the world.
I would love to write more in detail but for now I must go.
Your very own Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen '08
Blaize Hall : )
p.s. the above pictures are obviously of Maot, one is of opening number, a couple are of just me and the last one is of my roommate Crystal from California. SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!
