In the beginning...

I decided to do Mrs. Iowa America about a month ago. I paid a deposit to ensure my spot in the pageant, and am currently working to find sponsors to support the rest of the costs (the hotel, hair, wardrobe, travel, remainder of registration fees, etc). I want to do Mrs. Iowa for several reasons. They major reasons include 1) It's something that my daughter and I can bond over together since she does pageants also. 2) One of my goals for this year is to expand my horizons, try new things, and push myself outside of my comfort zone. 3) I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY IT!!!