So long sweet summer

As the summer abruptly comes to and end, I can't help but think about how much I have experienced in such a short amount of time. Summer is a time to relax, a time to keep old friends & make new friends. But most importantly, summer gives you a chance to be someone you haven't been before. You not buried underneath books & school work, or cliques and sports. You choose your journey, & wouldn't have changed my summer 2010 for the world.

Living these past few months as a title holder has given me the experience to travel all around Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & even Texas! Everything I have done since graduation has been more beneficial than anything else in my life. I've always said life's journey is it's destination, and I've never felt so confident & proud of my journey.

Going to Texas, I had so many crazy thoughts in my mind. I was going to a National pageant, I was representing my state, I had a shot of becoming Miss Teen United States World. What a way to begin your vacation! I look back at the week full of memories like it was yesterday, and still am missing all of the beautiful faces of girls I met throughout the country, and the experience all together. I came home placing top 10 & winning community service! Now that's a way to kick off vacation if you ask me.

Since then, it has been endless fun. I have had so many appearances that I wouldn't have traded for the world. From digging in the sand for keys to a car with Pro FM radio, to holding fundraisers for causes to dear to my heart; epilepsy awareness & the extraordinary Bella Tucker. I made Rhode Island my second home, and spent so much time there! I waved to fans during parades while showing my spirit for the USA, and I crowned countless 5 year old's the new Miss Teen Massachusetts- World during picture sessions.

Whenever I wasn't too tied up with my hectic life, I spent every waking moment with friends & family. I watched my friends grow, and get ready to venture off into college. I laughed so many laughs with the people who have been in my life for what it seems like forever. It's crazy to think after spending so many years with the same group of people, reality strikes & keeps you moving through life. I have a place in my heart for every single classmate in the class of 2010, and I always will.

As I say my goodbyes to summer, I open my arms to an entirely new chapter of life, college. Although I still have my title, & I still have my friends & family, things will being to change. I've always been told to welcome life's transitions with arms wide open.. and I will maintain this attitude through the next 4 years.

Until my next appearance arises with my Massachusetts queens who this summer have also grown into family, so long summer. You have been amazing, every single second. & I can move on with my future knowing the summer of 2010 is one I will never, ever forget.

Your Miss Teen Massachusetts- World
-Tamara Sacharczyk

End of summer craziness!

Summer is coming to an end very quickly! I feel like these past few months have completely blown by and soon enough sunshine & bathing suits will just be yet another memory for the books. The past few weeks I have been doing so many things that I absolutely love & adore.

All of my crazy adventures & lifestyles began about 2 years ago when I ventured into the most of the time glamorous world of modeling. Modeling is something I have always enjoyed because of my love for being in front of the camera. About a year ago one of my many goals came true & I was signed with Mass Models. Since I began modeling, I have participated in multiple photoshoots & runway shows, met talented photographers, models, makeup artists, and stylist; and have created some awesome pictures! I was lucky enough to get casted for a commercial with a salon, Ochoa's. Their were about 8 other models and every single one of them was breathtakingly gorgeous! It was a long day from hair & makeup, to taping of the commercial to, photoshoots. I left exhausted but it's always so much fun working with a new group of people, especially ones with so much talent up their sleeve!

A couple of days later I had the chance to have a photoshoot with the wonderful & amazing Justin Mayotte! We have been trying to book a shoot for what it seems like forever but after I was crowned it has definitely been a project trying to find the time. I am so lucky I had the chance before college stole me away! Justin works with a group of photographes at Flash House Studio's. He is very talented & professional at all times. I absolutely LOVE the images he has shown me so far & cannot wait to see the ending result with the rest. Thank you Justin for a wonderful photoshoot, I had so much fun!

Last but definitely not least, I was lucky enough to have a very exciting event with Pro FM radio! Christine Skorenko, Linsday, Debbi, and I went to Adam Lamberts meet & greet and got the chance to meet the fabulous star himself! He is absolutely adorable in person and truly is a genuine guy which is so refreshing to see. I've always been a fan of his but knowing that hes just as kind inside boosts him up even more on my scale. We ate, had our pictures taken, & the highlight of my day was someone as wonderful as him congratulating me on becoming Miss Teen Massachusetts- World! It was so much fun & I loved seeing my pageant family before I have to leave for school! Lindsay has truly become the big sister I never had & we share so many laughs when we're together. (Especially when we're cracking up at photoshoots after being starved!)

Yesterday was the most exciting event of all! I had the opportunity to spend the day with a young girl named Danielle, an eight year old girl living with Cockayne Syndrome. She is from Texas, but spent some time at the Boston's Children Hospital during the week to participate in a medical study for children with Cockayne Syndrome. Danielle was chosen as she met all the criteria necessary to participate in this study. To begin the afternoon, I met up with Jane - Mrs. Massachusetts International; Brooke - Miss Massachusetts Teen USA; and Jennifer Hard - Classic Ms. Massachusetts. We first took Danielle to watch the prelim evening gown for Tami Charles Coed pageant. Danielle was so mesmerized by the beautiful girls & gowns, she had the most incredible facial expressions through the pageant. After that was over, we took her to the American Girl Doll Store at the Natick Mall to have lunch. Between her & Sierra, Jane's beautiful baby girl, we had an absolute blast! The girls truly enjoyed themselves and Brooke, Jane, & I enjoyed splurging on food for the afternoon. (Once you have the eating habits of a beauty queen, they sort of stick with you.) We celebrated Danielle's belated birthday and shared so many laughs. I'm so incredibly happy I had the chance to spend the day with Jane & Brooke before college, through my journey they have become such amazing sister queens & family. & exciting enough, I will not only be spending a weekend in September with them, but Brooke & I will both be in Connecticut for college! Definitely going to be a comfort zone knowing she's not too far away. Thank you Jane for making yesterday possible, I had such a blast!

As the summer comes to an end, I am definitely not taking anything or anyone for granted. I'm also in the process of packing up my life, & getting ready to move to CT! It's crazy watching all of my friends leave, especially people who have been in my life for what it seems like forever, but I know that moving on is a huge part of growing up. I'll be busy spending the week I have left attached to my friends hips! This summer has definitely been good to me :)

Love your Miss Teen Massachusetts- World
-Tamara Sacharczyk :)

A news reporter & judge all in one week!

A very exciting and busy week just took place :) I cannot believe summer is almost over! It seems I'm always running around like crazy & the time truly just flies. (Not trying to put on a front like I don't absolutely love it)

As most people know, I aspire to be a broadcast journalist. & when I say aspire, I mean I have my heart 100% SET on one day being bigger then Guiliana Ransic and Maria Menonous combined! So luckily, I had the opportunity to go on the air with Bob Venturini for 'An Hour with Bob.'

I had a blast with such a television personality on & off the air. I love observing how other people showcase their personalities on TV and always am sure to soak up as many hints as possible. We discussed everything from me placing Top 10 at Nationals to being newly named ambassador of The American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation. My crown even fell off at a point during the show from laughing too hard after I misunderstood his accent and 'shark' came out as 'shock' leaving me in a deep confusion for a bit. All in all, it was an excellent show & I feel so privileged to have been able to be a guest on it! Thank you so much Bob! & of course, Debbi, for booking me the greatest appearances ever!


Then this weekend, I was able to judge my first pageant! Although it was just side prizes, I definitely learned a lot from behind the scenes & really got the opportunity to see how everything works. It was Mr. and Miss Elegance ran by Tammy Rezendes! She is absolutely sensational and the pageant was definitely very well put together. The majority of pageant girls have been in pageants since they were very young. Since I only began this past November, watching the little ones compete was a totally new experience for me! It was very difficult judging 'best eyes' or 'best dressed' when your looking at these beautiful children. The actual judges of the pageant consisted of my roommates for the weekend, Debbi - my director, her beautiful daughter Lindsay who I haven't seen in months, Dorris who actually did my hair for my state pageant, and Kathryn LeBlanc - whose daughters used to compete pageantry & now a new friend ! We had an incredible time & shared SO many laughs. Although I might have been the party pooper that fell asleep way too early I had the greatest time with everyone! It was definitely a hilarious weekend worth remembering. Nothing is better then spending the weekend with a group of girls. Thank you to everyone in charge of the pageant who let me take part in the adventure & congratulations to the beautiful & handsome new royalty! That stage was definitely rocked ;)

I'm now back in Massachusetts & have some exciting events coming up before I leave for college! (Byebye small town!!) Tomorrow I will be shooting a commercial for Ochoa's Hair Salon, Wednesday I have a photoshoot with Justin Mayotte, & next week I have a VERY exciting event that I will keep secret until the morning of! :) You will definitely be jumping up & down once pictures are posted, (lets just say that!) & of course within the next few weeks, I will be helping out Jane Marshall and a few other queens with a project for Habitat for Humanity!

Hope everyone's enjoying the rest of summer & soaking up the sun before the cold weather does!

Until next time, I'm your Miss Teen Massachusetts- World
-Tamara Sacharczyk :)