Time sure does fly by when you're finishing up finals early, packing for 2 and a half weeks in Vegas, spending all free time in the gym or library studying, and working on top of it all! But finally, things calmed down, my bags were packed and I was at my sister's in Omaha to get a good night's sleep before heading to the airport bright and early with full hair and make up, dressed up in a cute summer dress and heels, to compete for the job of Miss USA 2010.
Wow did I have an early morning! I woke up an hour before my alarm went off at 4:30AM. So my day started promptly at 3:30AM. I was so excited I couldn't sleep! Amber took me to the airport and I was on my way, but this was not an easy task. Try packing light for 2 and a half weeks for Las Vegas competing for Miss USA with numerous appearances. It was not easy! I checked in 4 huge suitcases and unfortunately went over the weight limit on one bag. But I got to my gate at the perfect time and was on my way to Vegas!
Ashley and I at the airport.
The flight was a perfect start to the trip. I got to meet and sit in the pilot's, chair and pretend to drive the plane. Then I was announced and introduced to the passenger's on the plane. The flight attendants were cheery singing tunes. This was the perfect way to start the trip.
My closet for the trip!
When I arrived, I ran into Ashley, Miss Missouri USA! What a relief to see one of my fellow Vanbros sisters! We got our bags and hopped on a limo to take us to Planet Hollywood. Needless to say, we were very fortunate to get the "star" treatment right away!
My make up for the Fadil shoot.
Right when I got to my room I unpacked half of my things and headed down the hall to prepare for my Fadil Bershia photoshoot. The theme this year was "Waking up in Vegas." The make up was phenomenal. These pictures brought lots of controversy to the Miss USA pageant. Our pictures were shown and displayed on just about every news and TV station like E! The Daily 10, The View, ABC, NBC, and many many more. This was definitely a great thing, because this brought lots of press and interest into the Miss USA pageant. The pictures were done very classy and tasteful. If we weren't comfortable in what we were wearing, they let us change. Something about us Miss USA girls that some people overlook, is that we can pose for Victoria's Secret in the morning and help out with the Best Buddies program in the afternoon. Today's women is modern and does it all! I felt comfortable in my ensemble, it actually covered much more than my swimsuit!
The controversial Fadil "Waking up in Vegas" glamour shot.
After taking my glamour shot, I went down to registration. This was the longest day. I signed paperwork, got my hair and make up redone for my official headshot, swimsuit, and evening gown pictures. We got fitted for our swimsuits, sponsored by Kandy Wrappers; shoes, sponsored by Nina footwear; and opening number dresses, sponsored by Sherri Hill.
Official Swimsuit Picture.Hair and make up was a long process. Try putting 51 girls into a huge room scrambling to get ready for pictures. It was fun but very exhausting. I didn't finish the day till 12:30AM that night. So by the time I got to bed it was about 1:30AM, meaning 3:30AM CT, MEANING I had a 24 hour day! haha But I had so much adrenaline, that I got through it with excitement, smiles and determination.
Official Evening Gown Photo.My roommate, Miss West Virgina, and I bonded that night, talking about everything that happened that day! I wrote in my journal and hit the bed pretty hard! Excited for what was to come the next day!
Official Headshot.
These photos and more can me seen at missusa.com!
Much more to come,
Belinda Wright
Miss Nebraska USA
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