On the way home...

Hey! Steph, Jack and I had a fun ride home! We ate breakfast with mom and Mike and then beat them home by about 45 mins...don't know how that happened...I guess we drove alot faster then mom did! haha I picked up some reading material at one of the rest stops and Steph and I both agreed we are going back to Indiana next year for the Pirogi festival! haha We also found some really great vaca spots! :)

Check back soon!! Love you all!! :) xoxo

Saturday..Finals!!

Saturday night was finals! They combined the Miss and Teens...so we got to practice all together and hang out with the teens, we haven't seen them all week, so it was awesome to hang out for a few hours! We had a combined rehearsals...all day Friday! We had to practice in the lobby of the theater because the power went out the night before because of a thunder storm and they were working on the getting it back on since 4:30am! Good thing the power didn't go out in the hotel!! Since the power went out, we got a chance to sit down and talk about why we were in pageants and hear other girls stories...and that was awesome!! I called it the "sister circle"! :)

Finals went great for Jessica (Teen Ohio Int'l) she was crowned Miss Teen International 2009! I didn't make Top 10, but I feel I did great and I wouldn't go back and change anything I did! I made some great friends that I will be visiting soon!!! :)

Some of the White dresses! :)

I just want to say Thank You to ALL of my supporters!!! I love each and everyone of you!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! xoxoxo

Check back for updates with apperances and the JDRF walk!!!! :) xoxo

Pageant Day 5-Prelims!

I know it's a few days late...but here is what happened on Friday! On Friday we had a long day of rehearsals and then it was Prelims night!! I was so excited to see everyone's dresses and fun fashion...I know I was excited to share mine!! :) They also gave out a few prelim awards. The photogenic award went to Miss Southeast, Erin Golden and the Congeniality award was a tie between Jordyn Colao and Ashely Herron...both very deserving ladies!!! :) Also, my brother Mike and our good friend Cassie showed up today to go and support me during prelims!

Have a Great day!! :) xoxo

Home after a long week...

Good evening everyone!! Yes..I am still awake, can't sleep, the time change hasn't caught up with me yet! haha I will post pictures from Friday night prelims and Saturday night finals tomorrow...when I get unpacked.

Good Night! :) xoxo

Day #4...2 more to go!

Hello! It's the end of day 4, we had interviews and rehearsals today and let me tell you...it was a long day! lol Interviews went very well and I am happy that I got to talk and share about my platform, JDRF and ADA! The Teen prelims were tonight...and Jessica did AWESOME!! All the Teens did a great job!! Tomorrow is a long day of practices then prelims!! yay!! :)

Check back tomorrow night! Sweet Dreams! :) xoxo

End of day #3

Good evening everyone!! It's the end of day 3 and today we went to the library to donate a book to the childerns section and take a tour...I have never seen a cooler library!! It was alot of fun and very educational!! Then for 5 hours we had rehersal! Today we learned our opening number dance and our formations for the on-stage competitions (formal wear, fun fashion, and fitness). Then we all got together and had dinner! It was great to share todays stories! We always have a great time! Tomorrow is the interview...the very first and most important part of competition! :)

Alot more to come tomorrow!!! :) xoxo

Group Photo and Dinner

Hi! It's about time for me to go to bed, but I wanted to post a couple pictures from dinner tonight! It was a blast hanging out with the girls and talking about everything before our long days coming up! Tomorrow we get to read to the kids at the Library and then it will be 5 hrs. of practice!! I also recieved beautiful flowers from Courney...a girl that I have coached! Thank you so much!! They made my day!! :)

More to come tomorrow! :) xoxo

Day #2-Afternoon

Hello! Well it's the end of the afternoon of day #2! We now have a break, then its dinner and our offical group photo tonight! We went to the Boys and Girls Club and made glittery crowns and played games with the kids! It was so much fun and the kids were a blast to hang out with! It was sad to leave and see their faces through the window.

After the Boys and Girls Club we were off to Navy Pier! We had lunch there, then had about an hour to walk around...and I went to see the Clidstale horses were there! (I know your saying 'of course she would go to the horses' lol)

Then...we took the most AMAZING ride I have ever been on....we went on a Seadog Speedboat Ride....all I have to say is...AWESOME!!!!! I had so much fun....I want to go back and do it again!!! :)

Before the boat ride...

and....After the boad ride! :)

It was a BLAST!! Now I get a small break then I'm off for the group picture!! Check back later!

See ya soon! :) xoxo

Day 1 at Miss International

Hey everyone!! It's the end of day one and orientation went great! All the girls are beautiful and so nice...I'm looking forward to hanging out with them this week. :) Tomorrow we are off to the Boys and Girls Club, Navy Pier, and then the Seadog Speed Boat Ride!! Then tomorrow night we have our offical group photo and dinner!

More good stuff to come!! :) xoxo

The Windy City! (imagin 'windy' in italics)

Hello!! I am finally here!! Traffic isn't something I'm used to back home and it took us awhile to get through Chicago....I wish I had the ability to fly!! haha It's all good now! We are here and unpacked...it took me longer to unpack then it did to pack, not to mention I'm organized and very proud of myself! :) The gifts are done and now I have to get ready for orientation at 8 pm!! I met Miss New York, Stephanie Mattera, and she is super nice!! I can't wait to meet the rest of the girls later on tonight!

See ya soon! :) xoxo

I leave in the morning!!

It's finally here!! I leave in the morning!! I can't wait to meet all the girl face to face!!! :) I should be getting some sleep, but I'm so excited to sleep...kind of like that kid in the Disney World commercial! haha All my clothes and shoes are packed!! :) I just have to load up the car tomorrow morning and we go! I'm glad my mom is going with me. I will have someone to talk to and get the nervous out with (I tend to talk alot when I get a little nervous lol)

Well...Good Night for now! And keep checking back!! :) xoxo

20 hours...

Hey~ That's right! I'll be on my way to Chicago in 20 hours!! I can't believe it is already here!! I have done alot since my crowning on May 17th!! :) I *finally* have all of my clothes together..now it's down to packing the odds and ends...like hair dryers, brushes, the important stuff!! My gifts for the ladies are almost done and I'll finish those up tonight...then its packing the sportage and off I go to the Windy City!!! SUPER excited!!!! :)

I'll post pictures and keep everyone updated, so make sure you follow me and check often!! :) xoxo

It's Friday!!

My hair is done, my nails are done...and I have two eyebrows!! haha I can't believe it's Friday already!!! I leave in 3 days...and lets just say Tiffany isn't packed yet....sort of close, but not really! Did some last min. shopping to refill make-up and hair needs and preparing for Chicago to be a little humid, we all know what that does to my hair...its a hot mess! lol I've been keeping in touch with the girls I'll be in Chicago and they all seem so sweet! I can't wait to spend a week with them!!! :)

I still don't have my fun fashion or my opening number back yet, but hopefully tomorrow! That is stressing me out a tad, but I had really good homemade Mexican food..and that made everything better!! :) I still feel like I'm prepared, but not. It like a smorgasbord (if that is how you spell it! lol) of emotions, but when I get to Chicago I will feel good!

Keep checking back because I will be updating the week I'm in Chicago!! :) xoxo

Wild for a Cure

Today was the Team Captian luncheon for the JDRF walk...coming up in September!! It was great seeing the kids and hearing about families success with raising money for the JDRF! A couple of kids spoke today about their lives with diabetes (pictures coming soon!). This is a great community of family and friends and I am so blessed and honored to be apart of it!!

JDRF-Walk To Cure Diabetes

Hey everyone!! I just set-up and registered as a Team Captian for the September 12 Walk To Cure Diabetes at Ottawa Park in Toledo, Ohio! I'll post some links for you to go, so you can join me and my family and friends as we support those who live with Diabetes everyday! We CAN make a difference and we need YOUR help!
Team name: O.H.I.O
Team captian: Tiffany Schramm

Hope to see you there!! :) xoxo

5 days and counting...

Chicago is only 5 days away!!! I can't wait to meet all the girls and share a great week! I have been making buckeyes today to give the girls when I get there...who doesn't like peanut butter and chocolate! :) I have no idea what to expect, but I know it will be a week to remember. These next few days are going to fly by and hopefully i'll be packed by saturday...or should I say over packed by saturday! I have most of my clothes for competition, only a few more pieces let to pick up. GOOD LUCK at Mrs. International Lindsey!!! I know you will represent the Buckeye state well!!! :)