Greetings!
I
feel like it’s time to do a little update on what’s going on now that school’s
out and I’m free.
Last
week my cool boyfriend and I road-tripped back to Iowa. I had WAY too much
stuff to fit in a less than 50 pound suitcase, so a 16 hour drive was the only
option! We drove through lots of rain but fortunately no tornadoes.
It
was Seth’s first trip to Iowa, so we did it up big… Ate a yummy steak dinner,
saw an I-Cubs game and went shopping. What else could you need? After I took
him to the airport on Friday, my parents and I went to the grand opening of
Warrior Run golf course in Norwalk. It was really neat! We had barbecue and
listened to an awesome band. Mark Burke, the owner, has this really cool
program called the G.I.V.E Foundation, an opportunity for veterans to learn and
play golf.
On
Saturday, we spent several hours at Temple in Des Moines preparing food for the
Jewish Food Fair. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and cooking! We served
the food on Sunday afternoon then went out to a late birthday dinner for my
mom.
Today
I did a little shopping for Miss Iowa week things. I’m exhausted. . . Shopping
will wear you out, I tell ya!
Tomorrow
I’m going to Pella, Iowa, to speak about my platform to Rotary. I’m really
excited for this; I’m especially fortunate that I had such a wonderful
Communicating in Business professor this past semester to help with my business
writing and presentation skills. Many surely assume that the empowerment of
women is a “women’s issue”. But it’s really not. That’s why it’s so wonderful
to be speaking to male as well as female community leaders. Gender equality
requires the responsibility of all individuals and society as a whole. At the
end of my presentation, I will challenge the Rotary members to encourage and
support women in their pursuit of leadership and in their career aspirations.
When
I’m done, I get to go visit my favorite seamstress to begin alterations of my
evening gown! It should be a fantastic day!
I’m
looking forward to a shopping trip with my executive director, Ashley, and Miss
Muscatine’s Outstanding Teen, Nina, this weekend!
This
is such a wonderful season in my life, and I’m beyond blessed to be pursuing my
goals in the Miss America Organization.
Have
a great week,
Leah
Here's a photo of my dad and I chopping apples!
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