This lovely photo dates back to when I was in 3rd grade. I'm a starry eyed little sister posing with a former Miss Nebraska. (It was also the 90's, hence the sweet hair and Aladdin themed pageant costumes. Don't judge). It was also this year in school when the teacher asked us to make a report and drawing of what we wanted our future occupation to be. In this 3rd grade note I said I wanted to be Miss America, and an actress and have 10 kids. Well, we’ll wait to see on the last two but the first goal still rings true!
While I'm working towards the career I want (Miss America), I'm still proud to hold down my current jobs as Miss Nebraska and tv reporter on the side. I was thrilled when I got to combine all of my passions earlier week during a special Miss Nebraska appearance. I was asked to share my message about Girl Power with a local Girl Scout troop as well as give them a tour of the ABC Channel 8 station. The group of 3rd grade ladies were working on a unit on job shadowing and were looking at various possible career fields. I gave the girls a tour of the station and showed them the ins and the not so glamorous outs of reporting. The girls read the anchor prompter and even worked with the green screen in the weather station. I also got some time to share my "Uniquely ME" message and talk about my job at Miss Nebraska. I have to say, I love working with children this age!
I’m always thrilled to see them at this age because they are bubbling with possibility and they firmly carry the belief that they can do anything and be anything. Girl Power at its finest. These bubbly little ladies asked some very intriguing questions. The one that sticks out is, "How do you go about getting the job you want?" Goodness, that is a tricky one.
I say, Work for the job you want not the one you have. Come in early, stay late. Love what you do. Enthusiasm will carry you far and when it doesn't, coffee helps…just teasing! Most importantly, believe with every bone in your body you CAN get the job.
So while some of the troop wants to be artists, veterinarians, future Miss Nebraska's and teachers............I still want the Miss America job!
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