Pictures from Galaxy Nationals...

Maryland Galaxy Pageant directors, Rachel Petty and Naqueldon Brown after dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.

Miss Teen Maryland Galaxy, Jazsmin Watson-Booth, and I at the Cheesecake Factory.

At orientation... so many wonderful gifts from the other queens. I was so thankful! :D

Jazsmin and I prepared for our swimsuit photo shoots.

Mrs. Delegates for before taking our swimsuit photos.

Jazsmin kept playing with me... so I had to let her know! :D (Don't get me wrong--I LOVE HER!!)

At rehearsals...

Miss Maryland Galaxy, Evaggelia Zervos, and I at the pajama party. She was an Oriole and I was a Maryland Queen!

Leah and I with Mrs. Pennsylvania, Wendy Sledd, who won the title of "Pajama Diva" for her fabulous PJ's!

Miss Teen U.S., Mariah Battle, and I at the pajama party.

Mrs. Contestants in pajamas! :D

Explaining my PJ's to everyone....

Ready for my interview! :D

Ms. Southwest, Emily Becher, and I. She was so encouraging and helpful. She gave me a wet rag to wipe deoderant off of my clothes and helped cover me while I was getting dressed backstage! :D

Mrs. Michigan, Monica McKenzie, and I backstage waiting for opening number... She was so friendly and funny!

Leah and I in our opening number dresses. Isn't she just naturally glamorous?

Ms. Maryland Galaxy, Montressa Washington, and I waiting for opening number. Montressa is the best roommate a pageant girl could have! :D

Waiting to compete in swimwear...

We had wonderful hair and make-up artists, hands down! :D

The national director of the Galaxy International pageant, Maria Torrez, and I. She defines fabulous! :D I loved being in her presence as she was so loving and caring. She gave me many hugs and plenty of smiles. I will miss her!

Mrs. Delaware, Shana Williams, me and Mrs. Connecticut, Jennifer Rinaldi (now Mrs. Galaxy!!). Beautiful ladies who were both stunning in person. We enjoyed many laughs backstage...

I am so proud of my Maryland pageant sisters!

Leah, Top Ten

Jazsmin, Top Ten

Montressa, Fourth Runner-Up

Jennifer and I could not believe we had made it this far at nationals!

Jennifer won! I could not have been happier... :D

Congratulations Jennifer Rinaldi, Mrs. Galaxy 2010! :D

Monica (Mrs. MI) and I sneak a picture while on-stage!

I won the Mrs. Fashion Wear award! Deborah, with her beautiful self, presented it to me! ;D

Jennifer and I after the pageant...

Miss Illinois, Nicole Kaapke, and I after the pageant. We were both first runners up! :D She was soooo beautiful!

Beautiful queens posing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on the red carpet.

Ms. Galaxy 2009, Laura Buhmann, me and Jennifer.

Enjoying a bite to eat at the Waffle House after a long week! :D I had a huge T-Bone steak, egg whites, grits, and raisin toast... was that too much? LOL!