So long and thanks for all the fish...
Hmmm... the universe works in such interesting, circular ways... I received a beautiful bouqet of yellow roses from Juliana when I stepped up, and the most perfect yellow rose from Her Majesty for "her daughter" when I stepped down... it is a small thing, but it was something that stuck in my mind nonetheless.
Reigning was exhausting, amazing, exhilirating, confusing and incredible, all at the same time. It's a really crazy thing. You step up, and if you are new to this, you worry a lot. At least, I worried a lot. I wondered if I was "doing it right," or at least ok. I worried if I was a good princess, if I gave enough of myself, if I showed too much of myself, was I a boring princess... ok, you get the picture.
The funny thing is... I finally quit worrying. It's not that I no longer cared what the populace thought, by any means. It's that I realized that by relaxing and being myself, I was having a lot of fun. And when I was having fun, the populace, by and large, was too. Cynagua is such an incredible place to reign. I cannot tell you how much love and support I received... My cup runneth over. I was so awed by this job, and this experience. I feel like a part of Cynagua and that will never ever go away. I've always been a "patriot..." I'm fiercely loyal to anything I give my heart to. Yet this time, I poured all of my heart and soul into this principality, and it loved me back. Pretty cool. I cannot describe how it has affected me.
I was a little nervous about saying goodbye... but I realized afterwards that despite the repeated warnings I got about the "ship jumpers," so many people were still there. They weren't there just because I was the Princess... they were there for me. It was a pretty humbling feeling. I don't make friends easily, and this was just so ... so cool I guess is the best way I can say it. :) I've made some lifelong friends throughout this reign, and I'm REALLY excited about being able to let loose and be with you all at the events!
To close... my viscountal ceremony was more than I could have dreamed. Marc is an incredible speaker... we had a rough day, but for that very moment, everything in the world was right, and it was perfect. He's pretty awesome when he puts his mind to it.
Thank you to everyone that helped me, supported and encouraged me, and most importantly, loved me. You helped me to be confident and happy in my family and I can't say it enough... thank you!
oh yeah, and thanks for all the fish! ;)
Reigning was exhausting, amazing, exhilirating, confusing and incredible, all at the same time. It's a really crazy thing. You step up, and if you are new to this, you worry a lot. At least, I worried a lot. I wondered if I was "doing it right," or at least ok. I worried if I was a good princess, if I gave enough of myself, if I showed too much of myself, was I a boring princess... ok, you get the picture.
The funny thing is... I finally quit worrying. It's not that I no longer cared what the populace thought, by any means. It's that I realized that by relaxing and being myself, I was having a lot of fun. And when I was having fun, the populace, by and large, was too. Cynagua is such an incredible place to reign. I cannot tell you how much love and support I received... My cup runneth over. I was so awed by this job, and this experience. I feel like a part of Cynagua and that will never ever go away. I've always been a "patriot..." I'm fiercely loyal to anything I give my heart to. Yet this time, I poured all of my heart and soul into this principality, and it loved me back. Pretty cool. I cannot describe how it has affected me.
I was a little nervous about saying goodbye... but I realized afterwards that despite the repeated warnings I got about the "ship jumpers," so many people were still there. They weren't there just because I was the Princess... they were there for me. It was a pretty humbling feeling. I don't make friends easily, and this was just so ... so cool I guess is the best way I can say it. :) I've made some lifelong friends throughout this reign, and I'm REALLY excited about being able to let loose and be with you all at the events!
To close... my viscountal ceremony was more than I could have dreamed. Marc is an incredible speaker... we had a rough day, but for that very moment, everything in the world was right, and it was perfect. He's pretty awesome when he puts his mind to it.
Thank you to everyone that helped me, supported and encouraged me, and most importantly, loved me. You helped me to be confident and happy in my family and I can't say it enough... thank you!
oh yeah, and thanks for all the fish! ;)