Miss Newport Beach

Today is Wednesday and I only have a few days left to prepare for Miss Newport Beach. I woke up very late today because I was coughing all night. I can't seem to get rid of this awful cough and strain I have in my throat since the Britney Spears concert. I've been painstakingly studying questions, preparing, tanning, eating right. I am extremely excited for Saturday. I haven't competed in a pageant in about two years now. I miss competing very much. I am grateful that my dad will be there as well as my closest friends. I will be working very hard the next few days to get all of our regular business matters taken care of before the weekend. I am also in the process of moving to a new house we rented.

When I become stressed during these times, I always wonder how women do it. I wonder how a women can have a marriage and children and a career and still have time to carry on their own hobby. I know there are so many women out there who do this day in and day out. It gives me inspiration that I can do anything. As long as I keep focused and don't let my life live me I will be able to achieve what I am willing to achieve in life. I have been taking the time to write out my short and long term goals. I have been doing self-assessments to ensure I am on the right path. I know I am the first person criticize myself when I cannot seem to complete all tasks in a given day.

I recently met a women at one of our training classes, Dr. Tracy Kemble. She was such a beautiful, intelligent, funny, informative, and inspiring woman. I am thankful for the chance to meet her and the opportunity to experience a great training session in preparation for the pageant. I walked away feeling like there's another woman I can add to my "Inspiration" list. I googled her of course and I found even more reasons to look up to such a great person.

As I am preparing to write out why I want to be Miss Newport Beach all these thoughts above come to mind. I want to be Miss Newport Beach because I want to be an inspiration. I want to be a well-rounded woman who can bring hope and knowledge to other young women, and show them that life is not about the events that occur, it's about how you deal with those events to get where you are or where you should be. I will use the title as Miss Newport Beach to promote Laugh Out Cancer and spread laughter amongst all those affected by cancer.

I must get back to work now. Duty calls.

With love,

Ashlee Krol

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