Something I'm sure every girl doesn't like doing, but is sometimes forced to do (drunk nights, too tired, etc) is to sleep without washing their face... that something I did last night and having woke up this morning at the boyf's house with dry mascara still on, the first thing as you girls know is to start to pick at it to take that shit off. Well f me, I pulled a huge chunk of my eyelashes out. So sad. If only I could wear fake eyelashes all the time...
Not only is my boyf wonderful for sitting thru a 6hr pageant, but he took these shots of me once we got home. Kind of like, to preserve my very last moments wearing the sash... you know? It was fun. Afterwards, had a last minute (and right before last call, at 1AM) dinner date. Ordered steaks, talked about Star Trek, fell asleep beside eachother. My idea of a perfect way to end a long night.
In light of my "reign" almost coming to an end, I've decided to post a slew of photos in reminiscence of the Pageant. I can't believe that this was all just 3 years ago, I find myself looking at the pictures only to feel like I haven't changed all that much. But to be quite honest, although I may not have contributed to the Filipino Calgarian community as much as I should've/could've, I am so glad to have had this opportunity and I truly do feel that it's had an impact on my life. Earlier today while studying for my Sociology final, I came across the term dramaturgical analysis; which is basically looking at your life in terms of a theatrical performance. Our presentation of self and our demeanor reveals information about ourselves to others everyday. I like to think that over the course of the past 3 years, I have carried myself in a way that I am proud of; the decisions I've made, the temptations I've stayed away from, the effort that I've put into making my life fulfilling. Being deemed Miss Teen Philippines Calgary did not make me see myself as a "role model" to anybody but myself. With or without the title, I'm proud of who I've grown up to be today and I hope that regardless if you get the Crown this year or come out as Runner-Up, that you will come to be happy with the choices that you make/are going to make in your life, as I am. Good luck and best wishes to everyone!
