Miss Illinois OPT and OT, 2010 going on today & tomorrow

Sheridan is competing in Miss IL outstanding Preteen in Springfield this weekend.
I think things are going pretty well. She had interview today, and it sounds like it went very well.

They asked her questions like, if you could tell President Obama one thing, what would it be... She said, you need to tell the people to help and donate to the local food pantries because it is important to me and there are many people suffering b/c of the bad economy and job loss and they need food.

One of the judges asked her why The Biggest Loser was her favorite TV show and she explained about how many kids have childhood obesity and it is important to stay fit and walk and to drink a lot of fluids, water and stay hydrated and eat healthy. (this judge is the one who was a fitness expert).

She was asked what one thing she would bring on an island and she said a photo album because it holds pictures of friends and family and many memories, so although it is one item it is like many items in one.

She looked great in her aqua blue knit suit/dress and shrug.
They had a long practice in the afternoon to get ready for opening number. She has a great purple top that our friend Sam made. We love it. It is cute and an original, no other girl will be wearing a top like hers.

Sheridan had a talent rehearsal too. We switched from a hand microphone to a headpiece microphone. Tonight we did some review of the talent b/c of the switch it means both hands are free for her act. We also did some polishing and a quick review for tomorrow.

In the morning, Sunday she has a 3 hour dress rehearsal, a break for lunch, and we will get hair done, check out and pack the car and then she goes back at 1pm for her pageant from 2-5.

No matter how she does she is a winner to me. We told her to be all out positive and turned on, high energy and i know she will do great.

We believe in realistic goals so our aim is for top 5. If she wins, great and if not, top 5, win or runner up 1-4 would be good too.

Good Luck to Sheridan. Your mom is so proud.