Aug. 2

HELLO

Amanda WON HER PRO CARD.....Enough said. She was absolutely amazing. When she stepped on stage.........I KNEW she had it. It was so picturesque...... her body just flowed perfectly. I

was so proud of her. I know how hard she worked for this show..........she put her heart and soul into preparing for the USAs. Despite being in PTA school, going through her clinical rotations, and exams.....she managed to achieve the best shape of her life.

I was so happy to be there....to be apart of her journey. It is an incredible feeling of accomplishment and I hope that she just gets a moment to let it all sink in.

I am pretty exhausted from this past weekend. I was doing make-up and hair and it was non-stop. I honestly don't think that I slept but a few hours a night. I was just running on adrenlin. Now.. back in NYC, I am totaly shot. I have the TEAM U this weekend...and it is going to be insane. I have my hands full...but, I am getting better and better at getting things done, and done fast.

I will be there SATURDAY....all day. So, make sure you say, HELLO, if you see me. I am probably going to be distracted...but, feel free to try and slow me down.

I want to tell all the ladies that I helped.....Holly Geersen, Denise Odar, and Tina ( From Texas ) ... you all looked incredible. They were all so amazing and I loved helping to make them even more beautiful.

Also- Thanks to GINA DAVIS for doing Amanda's Hair and pre-judging....she was just a blessing. She has a way with hair....that is for sure. She was also so supportive. I just love that girl. Gina....if you read this...thanks for all the great posing tips. She has an EYE, that is for sure.

I want to also say, ELENA SIEPLE.......she was in the best shape of her life. This is the frustrating thing about bodybuilding.......you never know where the trends are going to go year from year. All I know....her time will come. If Amanda wasn't at the show............You would probably be awarding the pro-card to Ms. Sieple.

This is a game......a game of Russian Roulette. Sometimes you land RED, sometimes Black, and then.......SOMETIMES GREEN. There is no way of knowing. You just have to keep, "ROLLIN the DICE!"