Thank goodness that's over!

So...let's talk about my day, ok?

I woke up at O'God Thirty in the morning, took my shower, got my hair done, and then forgot my makeup so I couldn't finish getting myself ready. I drove by myself three and a half hours in the dark, getting slightly lost to get some gas when I was just a hop, skip and a jump from Greensboro. Thankfully, I made it to the convention center just fine and in time to see each of the opening categories walk the runway.

I was uncharacteristically quiet the entire morning, spending time breathing deeply and trying to not let my nerves get to me. It came time to head to the holding area where we were placed at our table. A ridiculous amount of time later, our time began and I spent the next 45 minutes doing my final nail art design while the judges walked around hovering and nodding. It was easy to ignore them. It was not easy to ignore the people walking around taking pictures while we were working and getting close to our work and giving praise that I had to thank them for.

Thankfully, I finished my design with 5 minutes to spare, which was just enough to set up a professional looking presentation and put some simple jewelry on the mannequin hands. Which was almost all in vane because we ended up walking with our hands to the judging table.

Two or so hours later, it was time to call the winners of all the categories. All in all, my school wracked up. Especially with the big trophy that was given out due to the number of contestants per schools. My friend Marisa got 1st in female haircut and style, which she was super excited about. As for me...I GOT A TROPHY!

But not just ANY trophy...

FIRST PLACE, KIDS!! HECK YEAH!

I can't even BEGIN to tell you guys how tickled I am about this. I got a trophy that is as big as my head! For reals! It's as tall as my head. Which is pretty crazy. And you guys, seriously. The only trophies I've ever gotten in my life were "Good job kid, you played this sport!" trophies and one in 1988 that I won in a costume contest at a bank dressing in a Minnie Mouse costume that my mom made. And now I have a First Place trophy! In a category that I've become seriously interested in.

Yeah. That's right. I won first place.

The final nail design.

DETAILS!

I totally started crying from surprise and happiness at one point. Seriously, I'm so tickled. As I was leaving the venue to get to my car, the male judge (Who looked like he was trying to be David Bowie) stopped me and told me that my design was wonderful and very wearable. It was a pretty surreal moment. On the 3 and a half hour drive back home I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that it was true. I had one first place with a design I came up with on my own.

That trophy is mine and I totally deserve it!

SHE LIVES! AND there's a give away!

OH Em GEEE! Last week kicked my TAIL!

I had three midterms in a row, lost my debit card to the monster that lives inside my recliner, FINALLY got the smoke detector that was up in Quasimodo's Belfry to stop chirping after over half a year of dealing with it, and pretended to to domestic things though I mostly sat on my butt and played Bubble Popp on facebook. >.> Don't judge me.

As it is, I haven't really did much in the way of manicures the last few days because I haven't been taking my polishes and tools to school. I have some services I need to focus on getting done so I can be done with semester. BUT I will be doing some Halloween manicures in the near future :D I'm pretty stoked about those.

I also spent my Saturday night trying to organize and catalogue my polishes. In the process I realized I owned entirely too much pink polish. And seeing as how this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought, Why not? So I'm having a Pink themes give away!

Are you excited? I'm excited.

I think it is fairly safe to say that cancer is so common now a days that it would be hard to find one person that didn't know anyone effected by any form of this disease. That's why it is always important to be knowledgeable and do what you can to prevent as soon as possible. So, in an attempt to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer, I'm doing this give away.

The prize will include:
- 6 bottles of Sally Hansen polishes (from left to right):
- Continuous Treatment - Strength.
- Complete Salon Manicure - Dianthus.
- HD Nail Color - Byte.
- HP Nail Color - LCD
- Diamond Strength - Rose Petals.
- Xtreme Wear - Petite Pink
- NYC Pink glitter lip gloss.
- Pink gerber daisy hair clip made by me.
- Pink button earrings made by me.
- KIss brand nail art stickers of pink flowers.

GIVE AWAY RULES:
1. You MUST be a follower of this blog. If you aren't already, then start by clicking that little follow button over there. On the left of the screen. ;)
2. Comment in this post with one of your favorite memories. It can be anything from just something that happened today to a memory with someone you know that has gone through the trials of cancer.
3. Put on a big smile and remember that it is always darkest just before they turn on the lights.
4. Entries will be close at midnight, EST on Sunday, October 24. Winner will be announced on the following Monday.

This will give you one entry into the contest.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
- One extra entry - link the give away in your twitter and then link to your twitter in a separate comment.
- Two extra entries - Post a link to the give away on your blog, complete with picture of the prize. Then link me to your blog post in a separate comment.

To conclude this post, I leave you with a doll that my roommate, Marie, made.

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