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Subject: I say if you can afford it, go for it. [more inside] Author: Christi [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:21:30 03/04/09 Wed In reply to: #2 's message, "I think this is one of the classic "pageant bug" examples. And we all know who has caught the bug when we see them go for every national competition, or keep trying to go, even though it takes up so much time and money. If you can afford the time and the money to do it, and they'll take you, then why not? It just doesn't look good to outsiders who see the same 5-10 girls always in every single pageant until they get married or too old!" on 12:23:16 03/03/09 Tue If you have thick enough skin to whether the abuse you will get on this messageboard, go for it. If you can handle the rejection of not winning, repeatedly ...but still hold on to the hope that this may be your year, why the heck not!?!? I competed internationally and had no frikkin business being there LOL But I would do it again in a heart beat and I am certainly no closer to winning now as I was then. I'm not going to grow 8", or become 98 lbs or be 10 years younger, but given the opportunity to do it all again, I certainly would. I loved my time titleholder and I loved my time at the international pageant and I loved the girls (most of them, some were a bit fake but I tried to love them anyways). I loved the organizers and am still in touch with them and the others who worked for the event. It was a time I will always cherish. I knew from the moment I walked into the host hotel that I had no prayer of winning (my god I hoonestly never felt short in my life until that exact moment). I give Lisa a lot of respect for continuing in her quest knowing the cost financially and emotionally....best of luck to her and all the girls who are repeats in whatever system they enter! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]