I'm Back =)

It's been such a long time! Fortunately, it was for great reasons. After the Miss Virgin Islands Pageant in 2011, I walked away as 1st runner up and with awards for, interview , fitness and community service. I was proud of myself but I cannot deny how disappointed I was. I then participated in the Miss VI Collegiate Pageant;  again I walked away with 1st runner up and best interview.  I vowed to focus on my careers and move on from pageantry.  I moved to Orlando to as an employee in the Disney College Program. After working for five months as a front desk agent at the busiest resorts on the Walt Disney World property (All Star Resorts), I earned a promotion to a Management Intern.  As this awesome opportunity arrived so did the opportunity to become the next Miss US Paradise (Miss World USVI). I was hesitant at first but my family encouraged me to take a chance. I did and after a private competition, I was named Miss World USVI 2012. In a weekend my world was turned upside down.  This title would allow me to compete in the Miss World pageant for 5 weeks in Ordos, China. It was an amazing accomplishment and opportunity. And yet, I had so much to lose; would Disney  give me the time off to participate, would we be able to raise adequate funds for me to compete at the Miss World Pageant, what about my rent, and graduate school. I found myself faced with so many unanswered questions. I began to wonder- Is this what I truly want?