Report from Palm Springs!

Emerald and friend West Virginia at the pool party at the home of the Farouk Systems President

Hi Everyone! I had the chance to spend a couple of hours with Emerald yesterday after rehearsals. She is having a GREAT time, looks amazing (no surprise) and is ready for Prelims tonight! She has been very smart and focused--going to bed early, eating well, working very hard in rehearsals and remembering what's important. I am very pleased to say that you will see her FRONT AND CENTER for the opening number! Again, no surprise, but there are some other good dancers in this group! Emerald's maturity is really showing through and will carry her far during the remainder of the competition. She has made some very close friends, taken a ton of photos, and if I can wrestle her camera away from her for a couple of hours, I'll post a lot of them here!

Arizona will have a MONSTER contingent here tonight for Prelims--around 40 people! We're all so proud of Emerald and know she will rock the stage tonight. This morning they had the Preview, which is where the judges see the contestants for the first time in the evening gowns and swimsuits. It's a very low-key event, in a hotel ballroom and the girls can't speak with the judges, but it's a very crucial time as this is where the judges get their first impressions of the ladies. She was ready, a little nervous now that the competition is really here, but our girl knows how to turn nerves to her advantage. In about an hour is the prelim dress rehearsal, then the Preliminary Competition. I'll let you all know how well she does!

Keep those prayers and positive comments on this blog coming!!!!!

Blessings,

Britt