Gear up friends, because the next couple weeks are filled with Miss South Dakota adventures.
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
The next two weeks were good for my soul.
BIRTHDAY WEEK! You know the coolest thing about having a birthday on a Sunday? Getting to spend the entire week in anticipation of celebrating the joy this life has given me.
As the weeks go by, I wish more and more that they would slow down a bit. This year has flown by.
Miss South Dakota has allowed me to spend the year pouring into others. Learning about their hopes and their dreams. Connecting with people. My soul longs for more connection. My soul longs for everyone to feel the sense of belonging and purpose that this year has given me. That feeling is something that can only come from God.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people and his incomparably greater power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mightier strength he exerted when he raised Christ form the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 1:18-20
The community that this organization creates is unbreakable. It is a community of young women that support each other and lean on each other. I am grateful for this community.
The next two weeks as Miss South Dakota were filled with lunch dates, basketball, and Money $heep.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100:2
As the weeks pass by, I cling to the small moments that fill my heart with so much joy. The Lord has been too good to me, and I want nothing more than to share that goodness with others.
This week was one of those “bucket list” kind of weeks.
I am grateful that I get to share this experience with the people I love most.
One of the best parts of this year has been sharing it with the people that love me most, my parents.
Attending local competitions is one of my favorite things to do as Miss South Dakota. It is inspiring to see other young women take the leap of faith and invest in themselves. It takes courage to step onto a pageant stage.
Reflecting on 2018 brings me nothing but joy.
24 weeks as Miss South Dakota. It doesn’t seem possible.
This year I get to spend Thanksgiving as Miss South Dakota. I am thankful for my family who never stopped believing in me, my friends who continuously cheer me on, and my Savior, Jesus Christ, for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Veteran's Day, school visits, and a meet and greet event made for a busy week.
Miss South Dakota Pheasant Hunt
God showed up in a way a really cool way this week.
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
-Judy Garland
I returned home from Miss America exactly two weeks ago.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they’re worth taking
Loving might be a mistake
But it’s worth making
My time at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is something I will never forget.
Better late than never. Isn’t that how the saying goes?
I was sad to leave Orlando and the exceptional women I met this week. But it’s not goodbye, just “see you later.” Next stop, Atlantic City.
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
Week three brought 4th of July fun, sponsor visits, Miss America paperwork, and priceless time with the one and only Annie Woodmansey.
“Happiness is like a cat . . . "
My name is Carrie Wintle, and on June 16 a dream that was 10 years in the making came true. I was crowned Miss South Dakota.