Miss Armstrong County Pageant

This weekend I traveled across the state to the Miss Armstrong County pageant in Kittaning, PA. On the way, my mom and I had a chance to stop in Johnstown, PA, to visit with our good friends and Miss PA sponsors,the Weavers of the Bridal Suite of Johnstown. We then continued our travels to Kittaning where we were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.



It was good to see support from many of the local titleholders in attendance as well as visit with some friends. At the culmination of the pageant, three new titleholders were crowned: Miss Armstrong County- Kendria Perry, Miss Southwestern PA-Shannon Doyle, and Miss Allegheny Valley-Courtney Blackhurst. Many other contestants had a great showing, and I am sure I will see them picking up local titles very soon! Congratulations to everyone:)



After the pageant, I headed to dinner with some "pageant people." I was able to discuss some exciting plans for Miss PA with my local director, Steve Lupinetti, and pick the brain of PA's own "Survivor," Chet Welch, about his experience on Survivor: Micronesia. I certainly have a new appreciation for the show. We also enjoyed a nice meal and good conversation:)

Pictures to come.....

Long time no post....

Hello all! I apologize for my lack of posts this past month. It seems as if life takes turns when we least expect!

In December I finished my student teaching and received my Pennsylvania Elementary Education Certificate. I packed up and moved home with my parents for a few weeks... with just enough time to enjoy the holidays. Then, when I was just beginning to enjoy my unemployment status :) I was offered a job at Sheridan Elementary in Allentown as a Title I Reading Support Teacher. I had done my student teaching at Sheridan, and I really cannot say enough about the staff and students, so I decided to take the job and make a move to the Lehigh Valley into my first apartment!

Needless to say, it has been an exciting few months. I have been busy making the adjustment into my first apartment as well as working full time with extremely energetic third, fourth, and fifth graders. I am not complaining, however. I really am enjoying myself!

Although busy, I have not neglected my platform work! After school two days a week I am still able to work with the Boys and Girls Club Make Your MARK program where I am able to tutor students in reading and math and provide a fun incentive program that allows them to practice their own money management skills. Many of the students in the program I also teach during the day....so they get a double dose of Miss Sparrow:)...whether they like it or not! haha

Of course, I did make time to watch and cheer for our Miss PA, Rachel Brooks, on January 26 as she competed for Miss America!!! She represented Pennsylvania well and even took home a non-finalist talent award. Congratulations, Rachel!!! PA is lucky to have you back:)

This weekend my mom and I will make the trip to Pittsburgh for the Miss Armstrong County Pageant. I hope to see many of my pageant friends there and promise new pics from the weekend!:) Stay tuned....