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Subject: Apology-Renee' Gully Author: Renee' Gully [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 19:43:29 09/29/03 Mon I have a 16 year old daughter Megan. She was in the Miss Michigan Teen USA pageant both this year and last year. Her start was with Great Lakes Pre-Lim 2002. Megan enjoyed herself and met some great girls that she has continued to remain friends with.Lori Reese referred Megan to Shannon Grace Clark for futher training if she was to continue in pageantry. We did. Megan trained with Shannon for approx. 3 months. I was impressed with Megan's achievments and have Shannon to thank for her consulting services. I was led to this board by several people within the pageant arena last year. It became very upsetting for me to continuously see that certain girls were being presumed to win on many posts day in and day out. Yes, I too became a bit obsessed with checking on the board to see if my daughter ever made the lists. It was very hurtful to my daughter to constantly see the same names on every new prediction. I believe that I was not alone with that obsession. Many parents, family and friends posted their favorites. I allowed this board to affect the way in which I viewed the pageant business. I became bitter with the constant ill-mannered people that posted hurtful things to and about several girls.I found it much too easy to login to the board and write my own feelings about what was being said.It seemed to get out of hand pretty quickly. I said some things about Alicia Jaros and Shannon Grace Clark. They were not very nice. I was out of line for the comments and I apologize full heartedly to both Shannon Clark and the entire Jaros family.I thought about apologizing before the pageant but knew that would only look like a ploy to regain some respect back to Megan because she was competing this year. As all of you know, Megan did not place. She has decided that she will bow out of pageantry.It is not ever going to change. My out of line behavior has damaged ANY chances Megan would ever have of placing. I also must apologize to her. Megan, Iam sorry. I made comments that affected the way YOU were judged. My comments jeopardized your hard work and determination. For the record, Megan Gully is one of the nicest most sincere young ladies you could ever get to know. She did not deserve to be treated poorly because of a bad decision I may have made. Attending the pageant this last weekend in Port Huron made me aware of many things. I saw some great people I have met in the past but there were many who did not want to come near me in fear of someone seeing them talk to me. They did not want their daughter to be the next victim. Again, Iam sorry for making anyone feel uncomfortable. Melissa, you too, made Megan feel as though SHE did something wrong.I feel you did not give her a fair chance to prove herself. You cut her off short and refused to allow her to make any advancements. I must apologize to you also.I know that my comments affected you too. Iam sorry. I came to this board this evening for the first time in almost a year to say what needed to be said. Please do not post any replies to my post, I will not return. If you need to say something to me you can contact Shannon Grace Clark. Megan trained with her for the last month and Iam giving her my permission to give you my number. Sincerely, Renee' M. Gulli [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Apology-Renee' Gully Pageant mom 07:01:16 09/30/03 Tue I agree with you, pageant mom, but your daughter still needs help withpublic speaking. stacey and stephanie were the only ones who could speak. (NT) -- all the others should be embarrased. a top five who can't answer a question!, 11:29:47 09/30/03 Tue The hardest thing we ever do is admit to a mistake. I would hope no judge would ever hold it against your daughter. I would also be saddened if the state director held it against her either. After all we all have to learn the ropes. You were just a loving mom who was hurt by all the posts. I totally understand as I have been hurt as well. I saw your daughter and she sure has a great body please tell her to hang in there. She is lucky to have you as a mom. Many just insult others and never see their way as wrong. I know many girls are left out that should not be. It is the publics loss many of these not so in girls have more than any of the winners. (NT) Another mom. Good Luck Meg 21:22:57 09/30/03 Tue ONE THING TO REMEMBER HERE IS THAT THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PICK THE TOP 15 THE JUDGES DO. (NT) PERIOD. LETS GET THIS STRAIGHT. 02:18:38 10/01/03 Wed Re: ONE THING TO REMEMBER HERE IS THAT THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PICK THE TOP 15 THE JUDGES DO. -- Heidi, 09:58:25 10/01/03 Wed Tight little circle" DITTO" (NT) -- Bad Situation that is all, so let's forget it!, 12:55:06 10/01/03 Wed To Heidi - Although you may feel that it takes money or who you know and if they like you to win the title ... -- *Friend*, 14:17:02 10/01/03 Wed Re: ONE THING TO REMEMBER HERE IS THAT THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PICK THE TOP 15 THE JUDGES DO. -- WRONG!!!, 15:23:11 10/01/03 Wed I have been involved with pageants and the interview has always been behind closed doors and that was 13 years ago. I have heard stories where judges want to see how a girl can handle herself under pressure and so some will try in intimidate, not because the DIRECTOR told them to, but because that is thier interviewing style. I think the director will try to explain what type of person makes a good miss usa, but wouldn't say i want a particular girl. I think the judges were just inexperienced and unfortunately did not pick my girl, but that is the way it goes sometimes. I really don't think the pageant was fixed. (NT) -- jan, 18:36:06 10/01/03 Wed