First and foremost, happy New Years everyone... even better, happy New Decade! I hope you all had a happy holiday and a fun and safe new year! I spent New Years Eve with my parents, my young brother, and our closest family friends, the Dulacs and the Gerews. It was very relaxing. It was great to see everyone and catch up with them. I was fortunate to have the time to spend it with the people I love most!
I can not believe 2009 is over.It was a wonderful year for me. I was able to experience some great things and had quite the adventure doing so! I tried so many new things like "zip lining, scuba diving, rock climbing, ballroom dancing, salsa dancing, and so much more! I had the opportunity to model in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Couture Fashion Week (which I will be doing again with my sister queen, Lacey in February- stay tuned). I was also given the privilege to be featured in the Sex and the City 2 Movie! I have to say, that was a great experience! Not only did I meet some of my favorite actors and actresses but I was also acquainted with some wonderful new friends! In 2009, I also became a National Bronze Medalist in Entrepreneurship for a "going green" business that myself and three other classmates established. The company is EN-V ("Teens for Green") and like I would always say, "EN-V is the future, and we're here to help your future!" Over the course of the summer, I participated in a non-profit internship. I interned a Jacob Realty in the PR Firm. I would also create advertisements and listings for them! It was a wonderful opportunity to experience and really gave me a better insight on what Public Relations and Journalism would have in store for me! I also got a better insight on the importance of networking and learned some great marketing strategies. I also became a God Mother to Aurora Pepin who was born three days before my crowning! I was so fortunate to have the time to travel to upstate New York to be there the day she was delivered. such a miracle and precious gift, and when I say she is the most beautiful baby.. I mean it! In addition, myself and the rest of my Varsity Basketball Team, which I am so fortunate to be captain of, raised $1,000.00 for the American Cancer Society in honor of Alex Stansky (a former player) who died due to a rare form of cancer. However, we created t-shirts that stated, "Let's dunk cancer for good!" We sold the t-shirts in order to raise the money. I said a speech the night that we presented the check to the American Cancer Society and was honored to do so! To top it all off, I became Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2010. It was a dream come true and the happiest moment in my life. I promise to make you proud Massachusetts! So, here's to 2009.. for blessing me with a loving and supporting family, for introducing me to new friends that became family and reconnecting me with old ones, for giving me numerous opportunities and awarding me with some of the most precious gifts, for moments that made me speechless and moments that brought tears to my eyes, and most importantly, for an endless year of self discovery. I can't wait to see what 2010 has is store for me!