Many think we look alike, what do you think?

Lydia with Miss Georgia suitemate, Caitlyn Andrews, Miss Atlanta

The new pageant season is underway!

The summer flew by very quickly and a new school year is off to a great start. Much to my dismay, as the new pageant season began in August, I discovered that the Miss America rules for competing had changed and I have officialy "aged out" and will be unable to compete in the MAO system. Although the news was bittersweet, I have had a great time visiting the local pageants since the season began and it has been fun to sit in the audience and watch many of my friends from Miss Georgia last year compete for new titles to go to the 2009 Miss Georgia Pageant in June.

Here are some of the highlights of from Miss Atlanta:


Lydia and Jackie, Miss Rome 2008


Lydia and Kristina Higgins, Miss Mall of Georgia 2008


Lydia with Miss Black USA, Kristina White


Ashley, Amber and Lydia



Lydia and the new Miss Atlanta, Rachel Evans

Highlights from Miss Georgia week!

A pair of Queens, for sure!
Swimsuit poses!

Lydia and Kristina backstage in Evening Gown production gowns!


Lydia with favorite roomie, Kristina Higgins, Miss Mall of Georgia!


Lacy, Lydia and Danielle


Thomas Barnette, vocal coach and owner of Blue Med Spa with Lydia on Friday night!

Highlights from Miss Georgia week!

Ashley Grant and Lydia at the Farewell Luncheon for Leah Massee, Miss Georgia 2007

Lydia and Leslie at visitation!


Opening Number each night!


Go Miss Carpet Capital! We love you Lydia!!!!!

Interviews were today!

The first phase of competition began today with the interview portion of the pageant. The ten minute interview, flew by very fast. The judges were cordial and fired one question and another. I really enjoy talking about my platform and education. As a professional educator, education seems to be a subject that most judges want to discuss.

My roommate is Kristina Higgins, Miss Mall of Georgia, we are pictured below preparing to walk upstairs for the interview. I can hardly wait until tomorrow night, but for now, I am so thankful that my interview went well. God bless!

Lydia

I am off to Columbus!

Miss Georgia here I come. I can hardly believe this day is here. I have been preparing for this week for almost a year and I am so excited for the competition to begin.

Thank you for your encouragement, support, prayers and well-wishes. I am honored to represent the Carpet Capital of the World, Dalton, Georgia.

It will be an exciting, fun-filled week. I will try to update as time permits.

Ready or not, here I come, Miss Georgia!


Miss Carpet Capital Send Off in Dalton. Lydia is pictured with several board members. A big thank you to Virginia, Wayne, Penny, LeAnn; and Miss Georgia Field Director, Wanda Whitten!

Onto Miss Georgia

This coming Saturday, June 21st, I leave for Miss Georgia! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers throughout the week. Below I'm listing my address for pageant week as well and the link to the Miss Georgia blog where you can leave me an note on my profile and also access the webcast on the final night of competition!

Pageant Week Address:

Lydia Farman
Miss Carpet Capital
Gamma #11
Rankin Events Office
1004 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901

Miss Georgia Blog:

http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/WRBL_Miss_GA