IT'S FINALS WEEK!!! I am so unbelievably stressed and ready for finals to be over...but on the plus side...only a few more days! My classes are all scheduled for next semester and, let me tell you, my schedule is packed! I will continue with cheerleading, competing in prelims, working, and of course, attending classes. Sleep doesn't seem like a word I will be very familiar with, but I will make it all work!
You know what's crazy?! In less than 20 days Christmas will be here and, unfortunately, I am not finished Christmas shopping! This is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. I love the decorations, the colors and just the FEEL of Christmas season. I am so excited to have the opportunity to spend time with the friends and family that I have been missing out on the last several months. However, I am for sure going to miss my best friends here at AU. Bri, Olivia, Meredith, Jayde, Myranda, Tarin, Audrey, and Alex...you all are the best friends a girl could ask for so thank you! A special shout out goes to Meredith as we will not get to spend her birthday with her because of break. so, HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY MERE!!!! A further update on my life...Other than being extremely busy a lot of amazing things have been happening to me. My classes have been going extremely well. I have also met some incredible people during the beginning of my journey here at Ashland University. My professors and fellow JDM mates are all amazing. To Zach, Audrey, Ryan, Radley, Elizabeth, Kristen, Skylar, Becky, Colleen, Hilary, Tyler, Andrea, Marin, John, Dave, Tim, Gretchen, Matt and Steve...you are all AMAZING and have taught me so much. I only hope that I have the opportunity to continue to learn from you. You make learning fun and I truly look forward to the day when I can (cross my fingers) find a job with one or multiple of you. You make this major FUN! Thank you for everything. Well I guess I better get back to studying for finals...I've procrastinated enough! Oh...and thanks for sticking with me through the long, LONG post. I love you all. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Shine on, Chelsabelle
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Wow! It is absolutely crazy to me that another Miss Ohio season is starting up. I have posted since before Miss Ohio so I guess first I should update you on that. A big congratulations goes out to our new (well not so new anymore) Miss Ohio 2012, Elissa McCracken. There so no one that deserves it more. I remember talking to Elissa during Miss Ohio week wishing her the best of luck and telling her how much I believed in her. Well, SHE DID IT! Congrats to everyone else that made the top 5 and top 10.
I didn't leave completely empty handed, however. I was so unbelievably blessed to walk away with roughly $500 in scholarship money. This program is such an empowerment program! I was also so completely honored to have left Miss Ohio receiving the Mina O'Guinn award. This was such an honor. Thank you Tim. But what else is going on since Miss Ohio? I have had the opportunity to compete for Miss Miami Valley, but unfortunately did not win. However, a big congrats goes out to (my previous sister queen) Heather Wells and another Mansfield favorite, Cayla Hellwarth. Great job guys! Coming up in less than a month is Miss Maple City. Wish me luck as I am so completely nervous for this program. I would feel so unbelievably lucky to get to represent Norwalk as Miss Maple City in Mansfield in June at Miss Ohio 2013. But, this is God's will and whatever is supposed to happen will happen. I have faith that God's timing is perfect and that everything happens not only for A reason, but for HIS reason. Keep me in your prayers as I compete for this title. Outside of pageants, I am extremely with school (I am a Digital Media Journalism major at Ashland University) and AU cheerleading. I am also spending much of my "free" time working my job at Victoria's Secret. I feel so blessed to have all of the opportunities that are being thrown my way. Thank you everyone for all of your support throughout my journey to become Miss Ohio 2013 and ultimately Miss America 2014. Have a great day and keep in mind that you are SO blessed. God loves you and so do I!!! Shine On, Chelsi R. Howman Wow! I can NOT believe that I leave for Miss Ohio in less than two weeks! It's absolutely crazy to think that an entire year has gone by from Miss Ohio 2011. One lucky lady will soon be crowned Miss Ohio 2012 and I truly hope that the lucky lady is me! Cross your fingers (and toes and arms and legs) for me and send up a few prayers! I know that I am capable of doing this...but the time has come to make everyone else (particularly those judges) know that I CAN do this. So badly I want to put Miss Ohio back on the radar as the state to look out for at Miss America. In fact, I want to be the Miss America that the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program has waited one too many years to have again. I know that I am ready for this, but I'm asking for you to believe in me as well.
But there is one person that I KNOW believes in my fully and that is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have been given everything that He has given me. I have the best support system EVER, the "head honcho" being Christ. I want the words that come out of my mouth during Miss Ohio week (and always) his words. I want all of my actions to be pleasing to him. I want all of my thoughts to be positive and in glory to Him. God has blessed me with so much and I think it is so important that the whole world know everything that God has given me and so many others. I truly believe that there is a purpose for me to be competing in Miss Ohio in two weeks. However, I don't exactly know what that purpose is. It may be to be your next Miss Ohio. It may be to be your Miss Ohio four years from now. Or, Miss Ohio may never be in my future, but God is having me meet some pretty darn special people through this whole process. Whatever my purpose is in this organization, I hope that God helps me to see all of the positives coming from this experience. I hope that God allows me to touch somebody's life through my work with MOSP. I want his light to shine through me, in all aspects of my life. I am so unbelievably lucky to be in the position that I am in, and no matter what the outcome on June 23rd may be, I am always God's princess. So on a final note, I ask that you support me in my journey to become Miss Ohio 2012 and ultimately Miss America 2013. I am so excited for this opportunity and (abnormally?) nervous. I can't wait for this show to get on the road...but I sure can use every second of preparation that I have left! And for all of you who don't already know I am number 2! I will be in the Buckeye flight performing my talent and answering my on stage question on Thursday night. Then, on Friday night I will compete in Swimsuit and Evening Gown! There is a complete listing of the Miss Ohio events posted on both Miss Ohio's and my own facebook pages. Wish me Luck! God Bless, Shine On! XOXO, Chelsabelle Evening Everyone!
Well, it's the day after Christmas, my favorite holiday! I had the opportunity to reflect on what exactly I am blessed for because there really is so much. I'm blessed for the food on my table, the shoes on my feet and the clothes on my back. I'm thankful for a wonderful family that loves me unconditionally and amazing friends. Without you I would not be where I am today. Recently, I received an awesome prayer poem in an email that seemed to describe the "pageant world" and life perfectly. We need to constantly remember what this prayer poem by Laura R. David is saying. Here it is: Lord, sometimes I wish I was the one who always had the stage, That people thought I was wonderful and always gave me praise. I'd love to get the glory; I'd love to steal the show; I'd love to watch them standing when I look into the rows. But what if tonight, when I walked on the stage, I found I was alone, And all the seats were empty and everyone else was home? Can I honestly say that I would stay and do my best for You If no one else was there to notice all the things I do? It makes me wonder would I give it my all, if I were always standing on an empty stage? Would I still go the distance if no one gave me praise? Would I want to shine so brightly if I was only in heavenly light? Lord, would I care to share if it was just You here tonight? What motivates my actions in everything I do? Am I really just serving me while pretending I'm serving You? Lord, You know how much I need to hear that everyone knows my name, But if they don't know Yours, how much have I really gained? So if I should ever stand on stage and listen to the cheers, Remind me that it's just noise unless Yours are the claps I hear. Whatever I do in this life may I always long for Your praise. Whenever I look to the world for esteem, may your blood humble me back into place. And if I should ever get angry for not receiving the credit I'm due, Lord, remind me that instead of a pat on the back, the gave a cross to You. I hope you all had a blessed Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful New Year! Remember you're beautiful! No matter what the world tells you, you are beautiful. You are God's Princess and he loves you with all his heart....and so do I!!! Shine On, Chels Well everyone, Christmas is steadily approaching. And while many people are out and about figuring out last minute Christmas gifts, finding the perfect wrapping paper, and deciding what meal to cook for Christmas dinner, I am taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for. Afterall, there is sooo much that I am truly grateful for. Although this is a busy time of year, we need not forget the reason for the season...it's CHRISTmas. I would like to propose a challenge to all of you. This year during the holiday season, refrain from 'Happy Holidays' or 'Merry Christmas'. Instead, just simply say 'Happy Jesus' Birthday!' Besides, that is what it is, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
So I talked a little about being thankful for many things in my life. But what are those things? There are truly too many to list because I have been so unbelievably blessed, but some of the things that top the list are: 1) That God sent his one and only son to save ME from all of the wretched things that I have done, 2) My family. I have been so blessed with an amazing family who loves and cares about me fully. But this family goes beyond Mom, Dad, and Tommy. This extends to my Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, cousins, and even people that aren't technically "family". I have been blessed with so many people in my life that I consider to be "family". Laura, Mark, Melanie, Matt, Cody, Zack and so many others. Thank you for everything. 3) I am simply blessed to have been here one more day, able to make a difference in the lives of others. God has given me the opportunity to compete is the MAO. I am truly grateful for this opportunity and only hope that I can be have the influence as many others have been on me. On that note, finish up all your shopping, but don't forget to be grateful for all that God has blessed you with! Shine On!, Chelsi Howman WOW! It had been FOREVER since I've posted, but I've been nothing but busy! Since I last posted I competed in Miss Ohio (I didn't place, but won an Americanism Essay Award and walked away with $550 in scholarships!). I was very busy making appearances and even had the opportunity to perform the National Anthem with my brother at my town's 4th of July Wifflefest! It was such a fun experience (even though I was SUPER nervous!)
After a ton of appearances, I handed down my Miss North Coast title to the very beautiful and talented Jessica Nelson. I had the amazingly awesome experience to perform my talent selection with my father on stage. I also performed my dance (that I competed with in the MAOTeen program). What an awesome time I had as your Miss North Coast 2011. That same weekend, my brother competed in the National Boomerang Championships! He walked away placing 19th overall and won the Intermediate title! Congrats big brother Tommy. I will Now be heading off to my 1st year of college at the University of Mount Union! I will be very busy with classes, cheerleading, and competing in as many local pageants as I can. Wish me good luck as I hope to return to Miss Ohio 2012! Wow! I am steadily preparing for Miss Ohio! I can't believe how quickly time has flown by and in just a few short months I will be competing among many other talented and beautiful girls to become Miss Ohio 2011! It feels like just last month that I watched Becky grace the Mansfield stage, capture the judges and the audiences hearts and sweep the title of Miss Ohio 2010! She has been such a wonderful representative for the great BUCKEYE state!
In other news, my mentor, Melanie Miller (Miss Ohio 2006), has become Mrs. Ohio America 2011 and will soon be competing for the title of Mrs. America! Melanie is so beautiful on the inside and out and you can definitely tell that she is performing for one person, God. Melanie is such an amazing woman and represents this state better than anyone I have ever met! Please keep her in your prayers as she readies for the Mrs. America program which will be televised on WE! Good luck Mel! You'll do amazing! Soon (but not soon enough!) school will be out and I will be preparing for my first year of college at the University of Mount Union! But before then I will be taking the stage by storm competing for the title of Miss Ohio 2011! If you or anyone that you know would like to sponsor me, please shoot me a message! Any amount would be so greatly appreciated as there are so many expenses! Thank you in advance for all of your love and support! And always remember...Proverbs 3:5-6--Trust in the Lord your God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. All My Love, Chelsi WOW! I look at the snow outside and can't even believe all that has come down! There is TONS of ice that is very dangerous if we don't just slow down. Most people when they look at the weather outside thoughts run through their heads saying "Ugh snow go away", "Geez it's way too cold out" and "I can't get out of the house but I have to do this errand or that errand". So now I want to encourage you to put those thoughts aside. Look outside and see how beautiful it is. Only God could make the world look this lovely. I believe that times like this God is testing our patience and encouraging us see what good comes out of this.Personally, I have had the chance to spend a lot more time with my family which is so important throughout our busy lives. We can see the power of God when we look outside, but all we have to do is slow down and be patient. This is one of those "make lemonade out of lemons" situations. God loves you and God loves me, and I believe right now he is showing us that we need to make lemonade, that we need to trust and believe in Him and His power. Say a prayer today and always!
And on a final (and completely opposite) note, I had the opportunity to attend the Miss Vacationland pageant, where Allison Goodwin was crowned Miss Vacationland 2011. Also congrats go out to Alyssa Phillips (1RU), Maria Minnick (2RU), Elizabeth Adamescu (SS), Rachel Jones (T), and Allison Goodwin (MV, I). Congrats ladies! You were all wonderful! God's Girl, Chelsi Howman .................................................................................................................................................................... It has been crazy crazy crazy in the life of Chelsi Howman. I finished mid-terms, went to Miss America, came back to school, had a few basketball games, had some practices canceled and had school canceled due to lovely OHIO weather.
Let's start with Miss America! Becky did wonderful! I love the new Miss America, Teresa Scanlan. She is a new, fresh, 17 year old pianist from Gering, Nebraska. She is absolutely beautiful, speaks amazingly and 100% deserved the title of Miss America. Not only is Nebraska proud of her but so is a small contestant in little Ashland, Ohio. Next, Basketball!!! The Ashland-Crestview Cougars are still tied for 1st place in the FC. Our game tomorrow against the Western Reserve Roughriders will determine the title as of right now. Guys you're doing awesome! Keep it up! With Ohio weather school has been CRAZY! Practices have been canceled and lessons have been moved back. SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!! On a final note, Please keep the family of Megan Jenkins (a sophomore student at my school) who was killed in a car accident last week. She was a wonderful girl and will make an amazing angel. She will be missed greatly. R.I.P. Megan Jenkins. Well that's all for now! One Busy Girl, Chelsi Howman Hey Everyone!
Just wanted to let everyone know that after getting my amount back from Melanie Miller, I raised $286.61 for the Salvation Army!!!1 |