"And your new Miss Omaha is....Kayla Batt!"
The night of October 9th, I was crowned Miss Omaha 2011! (although that face above looks like one I may have practiced in case I were to win, it is the face of pain shooting through my thighs as I crouched to a near sitting position for the lovely Amber Leider to crown me! I consider it a makeup workout for skipping out that day!) What an amazing moment full of excitement and relief! With Miss Omaha/Douglas County being my first local this year, I didn't know what to expect. I went in and did my best and that must be what it takes, because I walked away, or rather ran, jumping and screaming, with a crown on my head and a sash across my chest, telling the world that I am Miss Omaha! I had a great experience at the competition and got to spend the day with old friends and new ones too. I was honored to have received part of the Spirit Award alongside my sister title holder Mindy Schreiber! The Spirit award is such an honor because its voted on by the contestants, of whom spend all day with you. Through makeup, hair, preinterview, and post interview, lunch, supper, rehearsals and all. They get to see the real you, the you that is supposed to be portrayed in all areas of competition for the judges as well. Mindy and I won the award and took home the crowns that night! For me, being who I am in every part of competition and off stage is most important. I feel blessed to have won the Spirit award in combination with the title.
Since becoming Miss Omaha, I have had opportunities popping up all over to get my name out and promote the Miss America Scholarship Program. That evening, Chris Jeffers asked me to sing the National Anthem at the Air Force ROTC banquet at the University on November 20th! I'm already counting down the days! The day after the crowning I ran a 5K for CASA! I was so anxious to get across the finish line that forgot to look at the giant clock with my time on it! But according to a very reliable source who finished just two minutes earlier than I, said I probably timed in around 28 minutes. Not bad for a non-runner! :)
I have also been asked to be a "Star" in the upcoming fundraiser "Dancing with Omaha's Stars"! I am THRILLED beyond belief for this! I am a musician who secretly wishes I could dance. My dance time is usually spent in the comfort of my own home, in front of my mirror with just my cat Fancy as my audience. He's very nice when it comes to judging! I will meet with my dance instructor for the first time next Wednesday to decide what kind of dance we will be doing!
Last weekend I made the trek out west to my home in Alliance. I made the 6 hour drive to mentor a friend who will be competing in her first pageant Miss Chadron's/Northwest's Outstanding Teen competition this coming weekend. We worked with her hair, makeup and interview skills. I am so proud of her and really anticipating her competition this Saturday. It also happened that while home in Alliance, Miss Chadron/Northwest was taking place only an hour away in Chadron. I was an honored guest and also had the honor of performing a vocal piece to "Footprints in the Sand," by Leona Lewis. It was moments later, after snapping a few backstage photos that one of the backstage helpers asked if I had another song I could perform. I didn't bring any other music with me to sing but as a multi-talented musician, I volunteered my services as a pianist and performed, for the first time publicly, a song I wrote! It is called "Dangerous Eyes," and until yesterday had no words. As I sat down at the piano that evening, I began playing and realized that I had never played in 4 inch heels before. It was at that moment that my knee got stuck underneath the piano while I was pressing the pedal. Consider it unladylike or not, but I then kicked off my high heels and continued to debut my song! It was so great seeing old friends and even old classmates, but best of all, I got to see two of my friends be crowned as Miss Chadron and Miss Northwest 2011, Nicki Windam and Mariah Cook.
Also, the newest additions to my one bedroom apartment....INTERNET and CABLE! Having been without both of those things since June has been a struggle, but having them back again is equally a struggle! I believe that I have spent more hours on Facebook and YouTube in the last week than I have doing homework, or playing my piano, or anything for that matter! In all my YouTubing though, I found a video that is my new favorite that I'd like to share with you! An amazing dancing boy! It may not be the most productive thing I have ever done but its entertainment!
As for the weekend, I have the pleasure of judging the Miss Amazing Pageant, hosted my Omaha's Jordan Somer! A pageant supporting women and girls with disabilities! I am anxious, as this will be my first time judging and excited for the small road trip to Omaha with my sister Miss Douglas County!
Happy Halloween everyone!
Kayla
Miss Omaha :)
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