You might ask, what does a pageant girl have to do with sports?
Aren’t they just afraid to break a nail, or mess up their hair? Well, that may be true for some. But definitely not true for me. I not only am a die-hard Alabama football fan. I also have a horse and train in jumping, and cross country four to six days a week. Needless to say, I am not scared of getting dirty.
In this blog, I will tell of two stories that are true and to me they are quite funny. The first, has to do with my love of the Crimson Tide. The second has to do with my love of horses.
Let me first say, I do not have an anger problem. I know when I yell at the TV the players and coach cannot hear me. But it does make me feel better.
Let me first say, I do not have an anger problem. I know when I yell at the TV the players and coach cannot hear me. But it does make me feel better.
Earlier that day of the game, I had been at a friend’s birthday party. So I wore my brand new Jessica Simpson heels. As the game started, it was going awesome! We were constantly scoring major points, our defense was kicking, and our offense was catching every pass. But then, the opposing team started to make a comeback. I was outraged. This was supposed to be an easy team to beat! What was happening!?
Because I kept standing up, and sitting back down on the couch, I decided to take my heels off. I put them on the couch beside me. There was a few minutes remaining in the game, and we were being brutally murdered. As I stood up in the remaining seconds of the game, I didn’t notice I had one of my heels in my hand. As that opposing team scored their last touchdown, I was so angry I threw my shoe! And the heel of my shoe, made a hole and was stuck in the wall! My friends decided from then on they would take my shoes away before we sat down to watch the game. And I was made fun of for the whole season. I even found it hilarious! If that doesn’t prove how much I love my team, I don’t know what will.
I am thankful to say, I no longer throw my shoes. Rammer Jammer, Yellow Hammer, Give ‘Em Hell Alabama!
My second love is to be outside on my horse, jumping and training. This day, it was gorgeous outside. It was just the right temperature, not too hot, not too cold. It was an amazing break from the thunderstorms we had been having the past three or four days. As we went into the ring, there were puddles of water everywhere. But I didn’t take much notice to it because of just how gorgeous the day was.
My trainer that day was so happy with my horses and my performance, that she made the jumps larger. I was so stoked! My horse and I had never jumped this high before. We jumped one, two, three, four jumps perfectly! On the last jump I loosened my grip on the rains because of how well my horse was acting.
As we jumped over the final hurdle, I saw that huge puddle on the other side. As we landed, my clumsy horse began to slip. Then I began to slip. As I hit the ground, I landed smack dab in the middle of that puddle that felt like a lake. I had mud everywhere on me! From my nose, to my toes.
As I got up, I slipped again and fell. Sadly, this time it wasn’t in the puddle. It was right on top of where my horse decided to use the bathroom. My helmet, and face was now covered.
I did not say a word, I handed my trainer my horse. And went straight to the hose we use to wash our horses. It took me at least three showers to get that smell off of me! My trainer then proceeded to come over and ask, “Why the heck did you fall???”.
Now, if the ring is wet, we go ride in the field.
Now, if the ring is wet, we go ride in the field.
Now, let me tell you how these two things affected me and helped me in my journey to the crown of becoming Miss Alabama Teen USA 2014.
I believe my love of the Crimson Tide shows just how much I adore Alabama. This is my home, and it always will be. I also believe that my commitment to having my own horse, working to pay for him myself, and sticking to my training shows just how much of a hard worker I am. I will not give up on my dreams. No matter who tells me I am not good enough, I know that the crown doesn’t make the queen. The heart inside of her does. I am a fighter, a lover, and a queen at heart.
I am a fighter.
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, when I was 10. I went through three years of chemotherapy. I didn’t give up then, and I won’t give up now.
My platform is Childhood Cancer Awareness. It is something no one wants to think about, but it is real. I want to put in place people like me, who have had cancer and have gone through it, to be able to talk to the children and parents, like mine, of children who had cancer, to talk to the parents who are going through it now.
There is HOPE for a brighter tomorrow. I had to learn to walk again. I even had to learn how to hold a pencil again due to horrible reactions to the chemo I had to receive.
But look at me now. I will not give up, I will not stop fighting, I will continue to work towards my dream of becoming Miss Alabama.
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Thank you all so much! I wouldn’t be able to accomplish my dream without your help!
Love always,
Madie Taylor
Miss West Alabama Teen USA 2014
And future Miss Alabama Teen USA 2014!
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