Well, it has been a while since my last blog, Kevin and I have been unbelievably busy with pre-Christmas events with our friends. We have had lots of fun and cant believe its less than two weeks until Christmas. I am so, so excited! :)
As I am sure you have all seen, I entered a competition in November to try and become Bury's Next Top Model and model bridal wear in a fashion show in January 2012. I have always loved modelling and photography and would have loved to explore it years ago if it hadn't been for my parents who never would have approved! Nanny Bess, however, always knew how much I loved having my photo taken, she always called me a terrible little poser!
When I saw the competition advertised, I told Kevin about it laughed that I should enter, after all, I think every lady loves wearing wedding dresses and wearing mine has so many happy memories for me......and as the thought niggled away at me.....I thought "what the heck, why not?!" so I entered! I emailed a head shot and a full length shot as required and sat back to wait for it to be loaded onto the facebook page.
The next day there it was and it was time to start asking for votes! I was absolutely amazed and thoroughly touched by all the support I received from my friends and family. So many people 'shared' the link to get their friends to vote for me too and by the end of the first round on facebook, I came first with 565 votes ...! I felt truly loved... Now, the top 5 girls' photos are to be printed in the Bury Free Press in January for a public vote!!!
Now, I know this sounds corny but even if I don't win the competition and appear in the fashion show, I have already won! A few years ago, my self confidence and self esteem were so low and dented that I never would have even considered entering for fear of people laughing hysterically at such a thought of me entering a modelling competition! I have shown myself just how strong I am! I am confident with who I am and going by how many votes I got on facebook, maybe, just maybe, winning is not completely outside the realms of possibility?
I did have to laugh the other day as one of my friends congratulated me and commented that I had my own little campaign going on on facebook! Well, yes! I have always believed in working hard for something I want....if I don't win, I don't want to regret not having done everything I possibly could to try and win! Over the years, I have proven to myself time and time again that when I work hard for something, it generally pays off....so how is this different? People have often commented that I am someone that will work for something with passion, ambition and gusto.....as far as I am concerned, if you don't have PASSION in life, what is there? Passion and positivity do wonders for health and well being :)
I would absolutely love to win this and model in the fashion show.....wow a dream come true for me! I will keep you all posted about how to vote when the photos go into the paper and I just hope that I get as much love and support as I did in the first round...
Thank you all so, so much! I really couldn't have got this far without you all!
Lots of love and big smiles :D xxxxx
Look out for this photo ;) xxx
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