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ballaratdragons
05-08-2007, 01:20 AM
Our kids certainly know how to suprise us!!!

My youngest daughter, Jessica (16), wanted to enter the National 'Search for a Super Model' competition.
It is the same as that show on TV 'Australias Next Super Model' but this one isn't televised.

Being a good Dad, I encouraged her to try, but also warned her of:
1. the feeling of rejection
2. the demanding life of a model

Not to be swayed, she went ahead. She needed photos of herself, and she doesn't have a portfolio (coz she's never done anything like this before), and all I have is the little pocket digital camera, a $70 printer and no coloured ink (it ran out), so I had to print a simple pic of her in fading Black ink, on normal photcopy paper!!!

She went along to the panel of judges with her little black & white home made photo in a plastic pocket, and had her interview. She said the others were stunning woman with professional portfolios, expensive clothes, make-up fit for hollywood etc.

1 week later (yesterday), she recieved an email (and SMS) informing her that she has been selected as an entrant into the finals!!!!!!!!! :eyepop:
and she has to attend 'Catwalk' training and 'finals' rehearsals.

If she makes it through the finals, which involves judging in public of Catwalk skills, deportment, personality, presence, etc. she goes into the Grand Final being held in Melbourne. The winner gets a modelling contract for immediate work in London, Milan & Paris!!!!!

Good grief, what has my little girl gotten herself into!

beren
05-08-2007, 01:25 AM
:thumbsup: Congrats, hope she does well

ballaratdragons
05-08-2007, 01:31 AM
Thanks Stuart.

And to think that she wants to be a Journalist and an Author! What a turn-around modelling would be!!

Ric
05-08-2007, 07:59 AM
Congrats to your daughter Ken, that's one way to travel and see the world.

I suppose after that hectic lifestyle, journalism will be quite relaxing by comparison.

Cheers

sheeny
05-08-2007, 08:13 AM
Congratulations to you both!

Life can deal up some surprising twists! I hope she does well, but most of all that she enjoys the experience wherever it may lead her!

Al.

jjjnettie
05-08-2007, 08:38 AM
Fantastic stuff Ken.
There is no reason why she can't combine the two careers. While she's travelling the world modeling, she can write up stories for the fashion journals then do a book about all her experiences.
"Girls can do Anything!"

Astroman
05-08-2007, 08:41 AM
Amazing story Ken, I wish her the very best on her new found adventure.

PCH
05-08-2007, 04:46 PM
A heart-waring story Ken. I wish her (and you) all the best that this chance can offer. And thanks for always finding time to answer my email questions !

Regards,
Paul

ballaratdragons
05-08-2007, 04:49 PM
:thumbsup:

mill
05-08-2007, 05:15 PM
That is good news:thumbsup:
And she is sooooo lucky she doesn't look like you :whistle:

ballaratdragons
05-08-2007, 05:44 PM
:lol: That's what I was thinking! :rofl:

JethroB76
05-08-2007, 06:47 PM
Going by the title I thought Ken had produced some more offspring :lol:

ballaratdragons
05-08-2007, 07:34 PM
:eyepop: :help:

That would be scarey :lol:

Jupiter
05-08-2007, 08:45 PM
That is an amazing story Ken, well done, your kids are going alright at the moment.:thumbsup:

ballaratdragons
09-08-2007, 09:30 PM
Well, tonight I had to take my Daughter to her Finals Rehearsal.

It went for hours and I occupied myself by window shopping.

After a while I got fed up with walking around town and went back to the rehearsal.

During the last 20 mins I got stuck out in the Foyer in conversation with Deborah Miller, the lady running the National Model search.

It was so hard being stuck out there having to talk to her. Soooo boring, and so uninteresting. :whistle:

Oh, by the way, this is her: http://www.careerone.com.au/jobs/job-search/Career-Profile-Model-Agency-Boss

:lol: The hard things we have to do for our kids!

radu5er
09-08-2007, 09:59 PM
Oh my...how we suffer for our children! :lol:

Astroman
09-08-2007, 10:05 PM
Yep I can see how hard it would have been, talking to her.

Great job Ken.

ballaratdragons
09-08-2007, 10:12 PM
Oh, it was terrible :P

Ric
10-08-2007, 12:22 AM
Nice one Ken, Is there nothing you wont do for your children;)

By the way did you invite her to the Snake Valley Star party:D

Cheers

ballaratdragons
13-08-2007, 10:50 PM
Just an update:

Well, my daughter Jess went to her finals. It was covering Catwalk skills, ability to work to the public, ability to display fashion, etc.

She didn't make the Grand Final in Melbourne.

BUT! The best part!!!
I said to her, does she feel dissapointed or sad.
She said "No way! I feel terrific. I learnt a lot and had a great time. I feel very good about myself."

:):):):):):):):):):)

I'm more proud of her for that, than winning a competition.