Yesterday was a first for me...a few firsts! The Greater Hot Springs crew was in the Christmas parade in Hot Springs! I've been in my fair share of parades, but only as a twirler...never as a queen!
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My mother drove us on the back of her blue convertible mustang. So. Much. Fun! I will always love how the kids' eyes light up when they see the crown...it just means so much to me that maybe I'm inspiring a child.
Ashley and I rode and waved the whole time. Our princesses joined us too; they rode in the middle so they wouldn't fall out. Towards the end of the parade, it started sleeting on us! That was a first too. Luckily, it was at the very end, and we got the top back up just before the bottom dropped out of the sky. It was cold, but so much fun! I'm so glad I got to participate in the Christmas parade!
Before the parade, I went into Dillard's where I worked from May-November...and said hi to the coworkers that happened to be there. It's amazing how much you can miss people that you barely knew. I didn't know a lot of them too well, but seeing them again made me realize what an impact they made on my life daily. There were a few coworkers that I knew I would miss before I left, and seeing them was such a joy! At the time, I wondered why I had to work in retail if all I wanted to do with my life was help people...but seeing those special people made me realize that they have impacted my life...and that's why I got to work at Dillard's for seven months. I'm thankful for that experience and the friendships that I've made.
