What I’ve Learned from CMN Hospitals Miracle Children
One of my favorite parts of being Miss Utah is fundraising for and promoting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Fundraising means so much more to me when I can put a …
What Elle Woods Taught Us About Women Supporting Women
The other day, I re-watched “Legally Blonde” for something like the hundredth time and one of the movie’s main themes that hit me harder than ever before was the power …
Learning to Love Being an Introvert
On my Miss Utah resume, I included in my “Interesting Facts” section that I was an “extroverted introvert.” Some of my closest friends and family who helped me prepare for …
My Nine Strategies for Local and State Competition Prep
February is here, which means competition prep season is in full swing. It’s a season brimming with paperwork, head shots, mock interviews, talent practice…and stress. But preparation doesn’t have to …
Why a Lifestyle of Fitness Matters: Swimsuit or No Swimsuit
Between New Year’s resolutions and preparing for the Disney Princess Half Marathon, a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness have been on my mind constantly. Not only has it been on …
The Art of Adaptability
Adaptability. It was the first word that popped into my head when I asked myself what word could best describe my 2018. Adaptability has never come easily to me — …
UServeUtah Guest Post: Get Out & Serve!
In December 2018, Miss Utah Jesse Craig wrote a guest blog for Userve.utah.gov. Read an excerpt below: Growing up, my favorite tradition around the holiday season was “The Twelve Days …
My Ultimate Christmas Movie List
I love the Christmas season and everything that comes with it. Of course, that has to include the staple of the Christmas season: Christmas movies. Growing up, I adored watching …
November Recap as Miss Utah 2018
November is the month of gratitude and I have so much to be thankful for as Miss Utah 2018. I have supportive board members, devoted and wonderful sponsors, sister queens, …
10 Things I Wish I Knew Walking into my First State Workshop
Pageant workshops are the biannual pageant family reunion that sets the stage for the summer competition. For a newcomer, however, they can be pretty intimidating. Here are a few things …