So, I went to the Nationals thing today...
I went for the purpose of finding out about it, not necessarily participating. The moment I walked into the ballroom, they handed me an application and told me to fill it out. Well, shit.

So I filled it out, and sat there listening to them talk about previous pageants, the rules, helpful tips... yada yada.

All in all, it was mildly entertaining... until the interview.
Now, I'm definitely better with one-on-one's than I am with group introductions, but I felt so bizarrely out of place among all the cosmo-girls there that I was insanely nervous. Both my hands and my voice were shaking as I sat at a table with one of the Prelim judges. The questions weren't hard at all- What made you decide to come here, What do you hope to gain from participating, On a scale of 1-10 where is your confidence... The only question I really had to think about was, "How would you feel if you were not chosen to participate?" I wasn't quite sure what to say to that one. I mean, I didn't come with the dying need to be Miss Teen USA, or even Miss Teen Virginia - I was just curious.

So, all in all, she said I had a "very strong interview". She only dropped a couple of subtle hints that I might be too artistic and off-the-wall for a competition like this.

So, I ended up with a packet detailing on sponsors, gowns, conduct, crowns, scholarships, and 3 foot trophies... And a really bad headache.

I'm really only in it for the scholarship. I'd even trade in the new sports car for more scholarship money.

So yes... I will know within the next 3 days whether or not I am too weird for them.