From Proud Papa 06/08/2010
 
Emily, I know this is your Blog, but I’m gonna hijack it cause I have a few things I want to say to you as the final days to the Miss Tennessee Pageant pass.

On August 8th, 2009 at 7:00 P.M (or there abouts) 8 Beautiful and Talented Contestants took to the stage to compete for the first title of Miss Country Sunshine and the chance to compete in the Miss Tennessee Pageant In the end the emcee read. “Miss Country Sunshine 2010 is contestant number 6 Emily Hobbs” with those words from the emcee our journey began.

And what a journey it has been. I never thought a “beauty queen” could be as sweet and special as you are to me. You are my first “Queen” and will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ve been totally amazed, as I have watched you these past 10 months. I’ve enjoyed nothing more than standing in the background watching as young kids come up to you, and how you have been able to make them feel special. I’ve loved watching you with these children and how they look up to you, want your autograph, even the adults are able to bond with you. Tears often filled my eyes as I watched both kids and adults with a smile on their face as they spoke with you, had their picture made with you, or got your autograph, even the “fan mail” made me proud!!

I never would have dreamt in a thousand years anyone would work as hard as you have, done as much with a local title—I can not even start to count all the “good” you have done using your title. You truly have become a role model

Emily, what I really want to say to you is I am very proud of you. You have worked hard for the Miss Tennessee Pageant, and I would like nothing more than for you to bring the title home and make Miss Tennessee History. God has a plan for you, right now we don’t know what his plan is for you on June 19th.  But we will find out then, and regardless of what happens on June 19th, I couldn’t be more proud of you. You have shown me what a titleholder should do, act and how to use the title to benefit others and help make this world a better place for all of us. You have set the standard for future Miss Country Sunshine’s I only hope they can live up to that standard.

Emily, as I have told you since you were crowned, and even to others that night I’m sure you didn’t hear. I was asked to get in the picture while they were taking pictures moments after your crowning (all directors do, I was told), and I said, “No, this isn’t my night, this isn’t my moment, this is Emily’s moment.” And it was, I didn’t want to make it “my night” because it wasn’t.

Next week will be your week, your week to shine! Go to Miss Tennessee and shine Emily, you are Miss Country Sunshine!

Proud Papa
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As I sit here at my computer, it is crazy that in only 5 days I will be leaving for the Miss Tennessee competition. These last 10 months have flown by and I am amazed I have accomplished everything in time! I am so excited, anxious, and ready to compete for the title of Miss Tennessee. This is something that is very important to me and I know I am ready.

The title of Miss Tennessee is so much more than a crown and sash for me. It is a job opportunity, my dream job. I honestly feel that God puts us on certain paths in life and this is the path for me. I want to make a change in this world and being a part of the Miss Tennessee organization allows me to do just that. Even as a local titleholder I have the opportunity to speak to children about being proud of whom they are and to be the best they can be. I also have the opportunity to volunteer even more with my platform, breast cancer research and awareness.

 I am so lucky to have these opportunities presented to me. This is why the title of Miss Tennessee is so important to me. It would be an honor to represent my state and community with this great honor. Pageants are something I enjoy, but it is everything outside the actual pageant that means the most to me. The events, volunteering, and being a representative of my community and the Miss America organization are the important parts of my job.

 Preparing for the Miss Tennessee pageant is a job in itself. It has taken several months of hard work to get where I am today. Of course this wouldn’t have been possible without my mom. She has been my “pageant assistant” along the way, as well as the rest of my family. My dad, sisters, and pageant mentors have helped tremendously along the way and I couldn’t have done it without them. There have been several ups and downs along the way, but I can safely say that with everyone’s help I am ready to compete!

I know the dieting; working out, studying, practicing, and planning will pay off and be worth it in the end. I have gained life experiences just by preparing for this pageant and can’t wait to make memories that will last a lifetime at Miss Tennessee. See you there!

 

Em
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