Hello!!
Welcome to my new blog! In case you didn't already know, I am Simone Mullinax, Miss Frisco Springs. I will be competing for the title of Miss Arkansas in July and this blog will keep you updated on all of my activities, thoughts, and appearances as I continue to prepare for the pageant. In the meantime, I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and catch up on the latest things happening in my life!
I was crowned Miss Frisco Springs on March 3, 2012. This pageant is directed by Ed and Kathy McClure and I am thrilled to be working with the amazing Miss Frisco/Lakes board this year. The pageant is based out of Rogers, AR and most of my appearances this year will be in the Northwest Arkansas area. I am excited to represent a title from my part of the state and I am looking forward to giving back to a community that has given me so much over the years.
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Miss Frisco Spring's Outstanding Teen, Miss Frisco, Miss Lakes of
the Northwest, and Miss Lakes of the Northwest's Outstanding Teen |
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| Digging in to our delicious cake after the pageant! |
Then on May 12, 2012, I graduated from the University of Arkansas Graduate School. I received my Master of Arts in Communication and have spent the past two years as a public speaking instructor at the U of A. Through this experience, I discovered that I want to be a Communication instructor. I truly believe that communication skills are critical to an individual's success and I want to give students the communication tools that will help them achieve their goals. Periodically, I will post several of my classroom experiences and give tips for building stronger communication skills.
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| Me and My Family after the graduation ceremony |
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| Miss White River, Helen Wisner, and me celebrating our recent graduation! |
In my free time I love to bake, hike, and spend time with my friends and family. I also have an adorable dog named London who keeps me thoroughly entertained in my down time. When I can, I love to travel and experience new cultures and places. Here are some of my favorite memories from this year so far:
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| I turned 24 in February! |
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| Cheering on Miss Arkansas at Miss America! |
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| Miss White River, Me, and Miss Vermont's Sweetheart |
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Miss Missouri's Sweetheart and me at the
Sweetheart Reunion Brunch in Las Vegas |
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Sweetheart Reunion in Las Vegas during Miss America!
(CA, VT, CO, KS, MO, AR, KY, NE, MN, LA)
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Hiking the beautiful Arkansas mountains
(Look at cute little London!) |
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| Encouraging students as they prepared for the Benchmark Exam |
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| Helping students overcome testing anxiety |
Be looking for Miss Arkansas updates very soon! Hope that all is well,
~ Simone
