"Dare to be different. Be a pioneer. Be a leader.
Be the kind of woman who in the face of adversity
will continue to embrace life and walk fearlessly
toward the challenge. Be a QUEEN.
Own your power and glory!"
-Oprah Winfrey

In the lobby of the Sheraton, Atlantic City



"Put your hands up, they're playin' my song."


The good luck gifts from the NY GIANTS!!!

With Miss America just weeks away, I want to again recognize all of my sponsors for their tremendous help in preparation for Miss America.

The Red Carpet Prom, Sewell, NJ
Tesi Bridal Boutique, Ventnor, NJ
Tanlines Tanning Studio, East Windsor, NJ
Issalon, East Windsor, NJ
Fitness Zone, East Windsor, NJ

Well I think I can say that I am probably the luckiest girl alive. My send-off was a complete success, and one of the most incredible nights of my life. I think it's safe to say I finally feel like Miss New Jersey, not like it's taken long enough, but I felt like a rockstar on Saturday night. From the wonderful cocktail hour to the final "See you again" dance, I was just on cloud 9, but it went by in the blink of an eye!

Sharing the evening with all my friends and family was a dream come true , and I want to thank everyone that came out to support me and the Miss New Jersey Pageant. I want to share with you a few highlights of the evening in pictures. I hope you enjoy!


The sign in board, it's me in Giants Stadium with "Miss America" in the end-zone.


With Lou and Ashley...yes I was out numbered.


Honorable Gennaro Consalvo, President of The Bonnie Blue Foundation


My wonderful parents!!


My grand entrance!


In the stairwell at the Sheraton, Atlantic City


Receiving a beautiful scrapbook from Kaitlin Davis, who also sang for me that evening!


Cutting the wonderful cake!


me and Sally!


My wonderful Family!!


Carolyn Paulus, my talented voice coach, and Miss Illinois 1972!


My friends!!


With Lou and Silvia, and my little sister Brenna!


Receiving my state pendant from, Mr. Wigdor!


Showing off one of the "perks" of being Miss NJ, the beautiful NJ State Pendant! (.5K Diamond, set in a 18K gold shape of NJ)


All the Miss and Teen contestants in attendance!

And when everything was all said and done, I was back on the job to attend the Miss Liberty pageant on Sunday evening. As a former Miss Liberty, it was honor to welcome Katharyn Nicolle to the sisterhood. She did a lovely job, and I look forward to seeing her on the Miss New Jersey stage. We now have 3 former MNJOTs competing for Miss New Jersey, which is very exciting! I also want to congratulate Michael Kelly and a job well done with his pageant, it was an excellent production, and Chris Saltalamacchio, Mr. Delaware 2008, did a fabulous job as Master of Ceremonies.

Katharyn Nicolle, Miss Liberty 2010!


Former Miss Liberty's!

I also had two BIG dreams come true...first I was sent a personal "Good Luck" note from the NY Giants, and a hand autographed authentic football! That is going right in a glass case! I also received a lot of other cool things too! Now THAT is awesome!! Thank you so much Mark Sarto (Rosanna's husband) for writing a letter to them in my honor!!


Authentic Football, signed by #23 Corey Webster!

And tomorrow night, I will be attending the performance of "Turandot" by Giacomo Puccini, which is the opera where "Nessun Dorma" is from. But I'm not just going to see "Turandot," I'm going to the Metropolian Opera to see it!! I am still in shock because I have never been to the Met, so needless to say, I'm ecstatic!! I promise lots of pictures!!

We are getting down to the wire, so things are crazy! And next week is certainly going to be action packed!!

I hope everyone will come to the crowning of MNJOT 2010, Saturday January 16th at 7pm located at Millville Senior High School. I will be the emcee for the evening, along with the beautiful Brenna Weick. We both will be performing that evening as well! It will be such an exciting night as I find out who will become my new little sister (even though I don't want to loose Brenna :-(...)

Well back to packing everyone!! Health and Happiness until next time!