Not "FOUR-YEARS" ... "FOR-LiFE" !!

HOW DID I GET *SO~LUCKY* !?!

Seriously, though... I am one tremendously fortunate gal. 

"Why this time?" you may be wondering ~ ~ ~

Well, for starters, this past Wednesday [3/25], my mom and I ventured down to New York - Marist to be exact - to take part in an event my fantASTic sorority-sisters were hosting in honor of this month, which of course is Brain-Injury Awareness Month. To say they simply "hosted" this exciting event would be a total understatement!!
 

These ~>Tremendous-Taus<~ planned, organized, and orchestrated the afternoon, from soliciting local business for raffle-prizes, to putting their fabulous flair on every, single decoration in the room. 

  

Greek-Council, the over-arching "umbrella" under which all sororities and fraternities are situated, votes once per semester which event they are going to deem
-MANDATORY- for all sisters and brothers to attend.
Well, you better believe it was OURS!!! =D ;~} =D

My extra-special advisers were there to support me, as well. An absolutely perfect "full-circle" type of moment, since I wouldn't have been introduced as 

"Our Alumnae Sister Ryan Farrell" if it wasn't for them!! 

Of course, I had to truly make it FULL of IMPACT, and bring all of my "props" I bring to all of my usual Survivor-Speeches. The oh-so *^*FANCY*^*, bedazzled, autographed crash-helmet I had to wear throughout my eleven weeks of rehab at Spaulding Hospital... ~{see below}~

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Not only was I the Speaker at our event, but I also acted as Auctioneer at the end!

~^~ My Lovely~Little, Kolbe & I ~^~

 

~*~TAU-PURPOSE~*~

... Miss America's bouquet doesn't have ANYTHING on my *ravishing roses* !! 

The official flower of AST is the  *Yellow~Rose*. Which is beyond fantASTic & perfect, since the yellow-rose, with its optimistic hue and general association with good cheer, is "the perfect way to toast friends, lift spirits and send a general wish for
well-being!" 

{As promised... here's the video!}

*BEAUTY* ~LOVES~ \^COUNTRY^/

Alrighty y'all ... get those *VOTiN'~FiNGERS* ready!!!

I honestly couldn't think of a better time for this competition to be happening. The first week of Brain-Injury Awareness Month...
Marching forward!!! ;~D

What's this competition I'm speaking of, you wonder? Well, it is the
"Beauty Loves Country" Mary Kay Makeover Contest.

The champion of this contest will win an exclusive fan experience to attend the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music® Awards. But, more importantly, a prize of $2,500 to my favorite charity benefiting
women and children!! <3

I don't think I have to go to great lengths to explain/reaffirm just how much I adore country-music and everything it encapsulates. This genre had always been my favorite, for as long as I can remember. However, that "favoritism" was only strengthened in the immediate aftermath of my TBI. I can even remember my older sister, Courtney, burning different CDs to bring into Spaulding Rehab Hospital during the Summer of 2010. Although I wasn't aware of much (if anything at all), I would still know all the words to every, single country-song she had chosen to include.

Additionally, country-music has just been a motivating factor to me all throughout, whether I am pushing through a cardio-session at the gym, or putting the "finessing-touches" on my Survivor-Speech outline.

From MARCH 2nd to MARCH 9th ~~~

Voting is open, five[5] - times per day, per account [Facebook+Twitter].
Here's the link; all you have to do is type: "Ryan F." into the search-bar at the tippity-top of the page!!! 

VOTE for *ME* !!! =D <3 =D