Recent Happenings
Let’s Talk #GirlsinSTEM
I had so much fun with these girls yesterday! One of the things that struck me most from our talks was how many said their favorite subject was science or math.
Man of the District 2018
Celebrating Man of the District at Penn Social with my Miss DC sisters and my MOTD nominee Roel Ayala.
Mother’s Day 2018: Give the Gift of Life
Does your mom, grandmother, aunt, friend, or other important woman in your life have enough perfume bottles and flowers? Celebrate this Mother’s Day by giving her the priceless gift of helping a sick child!
Physics 200 18th Annual Conference
Students in PHYS 200 presented their research from all semester on a light, sound, or electronics physics subject of their choice. I presented research from my paper, “Surprise! It’s not Pink.” on lighting design and color mixing with gel filters.
AU Cheer Tryouts
Starting off another fantastic season in Bender, most of last year’s team (and some newcomers) assembled in the infamous Bender Arena™ at 3 PM today. It’s been an incredibly long time since we’ve been here, 3 weeks to be exact, and we are excited to start off another year of cheer!
Visiting the White House
Visiting the White House 28 APRIL, 2018 Miss DC Washington The Miss DC finalists had an amazing opportunity to take a tour of the White House today. Our self-guided tour started at the East Wing and ended at the very front of the White House where we snapped some fun...
The Unhealthy Truth: An AU Honors Presentation
The Unhealthy Truth: An AU Honors Presentation 26 APRIL, 2018 Academics Honors Program The AU Honors 2021 cohort ended their honors inquiry this semester, "Food for Thought", with science poster and film presentations of their research on American University Dining. I...
AU Cheer Tryouts are Coming Up!
AU Cheer Tryouts are Coming Up! 16 APRIL, 2018 Cheerleading Interested in AU Spirit? Tryouts for Cheerleading will be April 29th 4-7 PM in Bender Arena! It's tons of fun, as you can tell from my constant posting about it... Feel free to message me or another...
Cherry Blossom Festival
Pictures from our venture to the Cherry Blossom Festival and March for Science in downtown Washington, DC.
Cheer Banquet
It’s been an amazing season and I’m extremely proud of all we’ve overcome and accomplished. Thanks so much to my coach and my teammates for Rookie of the Year and the hilarious superlatives. I’ll miss you seniors, and I’ll see the rest of you at tryouts in two weeks!
Nationals Score Results and Beach Pics
The scores are out and we placed 7th. We’ve had an amazing time, learned so much, and accomplished our goal of hitting a clean routine. Next year though, we’re coming back with a vengeance, so watch out Daytona! Until then, we can finally say the words “beach” and “ocean” without our coach giving us ‘the look.’
Miss America Serves Day
Miss America Serves Day Happy Miss America Serves Day! Unfortunately, I can’t be with my Miss DC sisters because I’m at NCA College Cheerleading Nationals, but good luck to them as they perform at Children's National, Fisher House, and the Washington DC VA Medical...
NCA College Cheerleading Nationals Day 2 (Finals)
NCA Cheerleading Finals have arrived! In case you were wondering, we killed it and accomplished our biggest goal of hitting a clean routine. No matter what the scores come out to be, I’m proud to be an American University cheerleader today.
NCA College Cheerleading Nationals Day 1 (Prelims)
On Wednesday, we had our official practice at the Ocean Center here in Daytona Beach and had a team dinner that night. Thursday, we competed in D1 Intermediate preliminaries in the Bandshell. We got our scores, and we made it to finals tomorrow! I’m so proud of these ladies and all we’ve accomplished. Watch out Daytona, we’re coming back better than ever tomorrow for finals. #TheWorkIsWorthIt
AU Spirit Friends and Family Nationals Send-Off
Please join the American University Dance & Cheer teams in their send-off performance before they travel to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete at College Nationals!
Support CMN and Win a Yeti Cooler!
As many of you know, I'm competing in the Miss America scholarship program, and as part of that, I'm fundraising for Children's Miracle Network through Miss America Serves! My CMN goal is $2500, and you can help me make miracles happen by donating to CMN here. All...
AU Women’s Basketball Team AKA Patriot League CHAMPS!
I’m incredibly proud of American University women’s athletics this year, especially our Patriot League Champion women’s basketball team. Support them during the first round of NCAA at UCLA today on ESPN2 2:45PM central. Good luck to our girls and AU spirit 😉as they play and cheer in Los Angeles!
Miss America for Kids
Follow my Miss District of Columbia journey and help me reach my $2500 fundraising goal for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals! Thank you so much for your support and for helping me make miracles happen!
EagleTHON 2018
I dance to support all of our AMAZING miracle kids! My Hour 4 is up (and the heels only came off for power yoga and twister 😂)! Anna Mason (on Hour 8) still has 4 to go! Support her campaign, which is currently at $610.14, here...
Love Letters 2018 Recap
Love Letters is a campaign to make Valentine's Day cards for senior meal delivery services. Love Letters was created by DoSomething.org in partnership with Meals on Wheels America in 2016. Lily's 2018 campaign worked with Edmund Burke School, Jelleff Boys and Girls...
Buckets of Smiles for Children’s National
Buckets of Smiles is a 501c3 non-profit concentrating on providing buckets full of activities and fun items to Children’s hospitals. The District of Columbia drive has ended for Children’s National Medical Center. Check out the recap here!
Love Letters Campaign
Love Letters is a campaign to make Valentine's Day cards for senior meal delivery services. Love Letters was created by DoSomething.org in partnership with Meals on Wheels America in 2016. Lily's 2016 campaign in Memphis, TN worked with 3 elementary schools and gave...
A Look at Tech News
As a tech lover and a Computer Science student, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I’ve never been one to keep up with technology news. Usually, I hear about things like the new iPhone coming out from my friends, and if I feel so inclined, I may google it and end up on the device’s website. However, for the past week, I’ve been keeping up with the techies on Mashable’s Snapchat Discover, TheVerge.com, and Unbox Therapy.
Shot for Shot: The Danish Girl
A shot for shot remake of the scene "A Model Called Lili" from the 2015 drama A Danish Girl with shot types. Taken for COMM 105 Visual Literacy at American University. https://youtu.be/Tz8pl4l9QTA
The Race is Over!
The 5K may be over, but the fight against cancer is still on!
Triplopia: a photo series
Triplopia The light of the body is the eye. The eye is the window to the soul. “Triplopia” explores three realities through light; our apparent perceived reality, a reality in which our vision is shaped by our judgement of others’ souls, and a reality in which one’s...
The Ebola Crisis
A look at the media coverage and impact of the 2014 Ebola outbreak including sections on fact sheets, video journalism, and articles.
Prevent Cancer 5K and AU Cheerleading Fundraiser
Help us reach our goal of $150 to participate in the Prevent Cancer 5k with American University cheer!
Knowing Your Theatre: Stage Lighting for Dummies Part 4
Battens, Electrics, Support Beams, Catwalks “Don’t fall.” Some simple vocabulary to start with: Batten A metal bar hung in the flyspace/ceiling that lighting instruments are hung on Electric A Batten that is above the stage (rather than above the audience) Support...
I Don’t Mean to bring Math into this But… Stage Lighting for Dummies Part 3
Beam angles and Lighting theory “One Buffalo….Plus Two Buffalo……...Three Buffalo!” Whether we like it or not (or know it or not) a lot of math goes into lighting design. While it is not necessary to think about it all the time, it is important to have a basic...
It’s pronounced Phur-Nell: Stage Lighting for Dummies Part 2
In the second installment of “Lighting for Dummies” (and self-teaching student techies), we learn about the different types of stage lighting instruments and their uses. From Fresnels to Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights to those little can lights you see at museums: “It’s pronounced Pher-Nell” has got you covered.
6 Lighting Gels you Can’t Bring Home to your Parents
Lighting gel designers have got a funny habit of weird and out of the box naming practices. “Six Lighting Gels you Can’t Bring Home to Your Parents” takes a look at six lighting gels whose namers engaged in some monkey business.
Talking to Yourself in the Dark: Stage Lighting for Dummies Part 1
“An actor without techies is a naked person standing in the dark, talking to themselves. A techie without actors is a person with marketable skills.” The intro chapter of Lighting for Dummies explores the basics of theatrical lighting design and lighting areas.
Read Across America: Dr. Seuss Day
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! Today is Read Across America Day, or Dr. Seuss Day, so students across the U.S. are reading, learning about literacy, and re-energizing their love of books! I had the wonderful opportunity to read to elementary school students at Tipton...
MSLYC Widow’s Luncheon
The Mid-South Youth Literacy Council and Tipton County title holders helped Miss Mid-South, Grace Burgess, collect books and donations for her platform Ready, Set, Read! during a Widow's Luncheon. We so much fun with the ladies and got tons of books for elementary...
Valentine’s Day Cards Delivery
I got to deliver our 151 Valentine's Day Cards to the Metropolitan Inter-faith Association's Meals on Wheels program, today. They're a wonderful organization, and I hope to work with them more!
Mock Trial Competition
2/12/16 We've been so grateful for this opportunity to compete, and we've learned a lot that we can use for next year! I received Best Witness both nights (Tuesday and Wednesday) for the Defense for my portrayal of Tommie Fehler, an expert witness in Mechanical...
Spirit Week Pt. 1
The first part of spirit week was a success! The IB junior class rocking character day. Hipster Pocahontas and (my twin) Cinderella The Hipster Disney princess squad from left to right; Belle, Elsa, Pocahontas, and Merida from Brave. Me and Caelan in his life-size...
Miracle Run 1/30/16
Check out these pics from the 5k Miracle Run in benefit of Children's Miracle Network today...
Reading to Treadwell Elementary
I had the honor of reading to over 300 children at Treadwell Elementary in their dual language program. Treadwell is the only school in SCS with a dual language program, where Spanish-speaking students learn English and English-speaking students learn Spanish. This...
Valentine’s Day Cards For Seniors-Tipton Rosemark Academy
These elementary school kids at Tipton Rosemark Academy helped out making Valentine's Day cards for seniors! They made 49 beautiful cards in total.
Valentine’s for Seniors-Bon Lin Elementary
I went to a first grade class at Bon Lin Elementary today and make Valentine's Day cards with students for our Valentine's for Seniors project! They did a great job!
Valentine’s Day Cards for Seniors
Goal Current: 151/150 Posts 1/24/16 Today, I got to start making Valentine's Day cards with Janna Mangasep and Alexis Gilliard as part of the project. 26 down. 124 to go. 1/25/16 Almost to the 40 mark! 37/150
Valentine’s Day Cards for Seniors
We're making Valentine's Day cards for local Meals on Wheels/other Senior nutrition agencies in Nashville, Knoxville, and Johnson City. You don't have to be an amazing artist, just have a big heart! Requirements Craft supplies! Dates Now until February 14, 2016...
Miracle Miles 5k
Check out my sister queen, Grace Burgess' 5k for Children's Miracle Network/Le Bonheur Children's Hospital! Date January 30, 2016; 9:00 AM Location Gateway Baptist Church Atoka, TN Contact Email: gmbrgess@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 482-1394 Sign-up here.
National Guard Armory Christmas Party
The Tipton County girls volunteered at the family Christmas party at the National Guard Armory in Tipton County yesterday! We gave out toys we collected for the the soldiers' children, visited with families, helped serve them a holiday dinner, and might have been put...
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Holiday Gifts
The Miss Mid-South/Tipton County Organization donated over 200 blankets to Le Bonheur Child Life Services today for their infant Christmas presents. It's always a treat to help out at a Children's Miracle Network Hospital!
Be Your Best Self-Bethel University
Bethel University hosted a "Be Your Best Self" Mommy-Daughter dance to inspire girls to be the best selves they can be and embrace their inner beauty.