August 10^th, 2009

I was so exhausted. The past three days we had had eight hours of rehearsal each day. It had been a challenge. If you don’t know me, I am not the most coordinated person on this planet and the choreography is difficult. The choreographer is a national champion dancer; she can move! For someone like me, we had to work two times harder to learn the movies. In addition, we have to sing along too!! Luckily, all the girls and assistants had been very generous to make sure that I knew the moves. We all needed to look the best possible because “it’s our time to shine.”

My interview was that morning. I felt that the judge panel was full of qualified people. Jennifer Berry was sitting right in the middle in front of me! Honestly, I got tongue-tied. How could you not when a former Miss America was judging you! I think my interview went well and I could not wait for the competition to actually start tomorrow night!

It had been so fun to hear all the accents but, I swear, everyone thought mine was the cutest. If there would have been an award for the best accent, Minnesota would have won. Do I really have an accent?! I don’t hear it!

· “Minnesoooda”

· “You betcha. Don’t cha know?”

· “I’m just joking.”

· “Whatever floats your boat.”

These are common things many contestants had me say just to hear the “O.

We were all so tired. Many of us honestly would laugh for no reason. Today at dinner, one of the contestants said something at our table. Thinking back to it, it was not funny at all, but we all cracked up laughing and could not stop. We had tears in our eyes!

Interview notes:

o Be Kate with a little bit of Rockee. Show the serious and fun side.

o I have a job… It is to represent Minnesota to the best of my ability.

o Remember the fun I had at Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen while performing the fitness production number. Apply that energy in my voice, poise, and presence in the interview.

o Why do I want to be MAOT?

· Want to be a role model

· Dedicated to platform and work

· Want to make it national

o Tell me about your platform.

· Remember: Dogs are man’s best friend

· Therapy Dog Temperament: Tripp, my other Dog, has ADHD

Current events (just in case):

o Obama’s health care plan- We will pay for a national health care system

o Cash for Clunkers- paying for old cars to get new ones

o Typhoon in China

· One million were evacuated

· 8 ½ feet of rain in Taiwan