Yesterday, we left Grand Rapids, Michigan and saw Paris, France, The Pyramids, New York, New York–I can see the Statue of Liberty from our window!–and our final destination: Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas! Although it seems we’ve been around the world, we’ve already run into familiar faces. It was wonderful to see Lynnae and Natalie Benson (Natalie is Miss New Mexico’s Outstanding Teen, and her mom, Lynnae, was featured in fourpoints magazine), South Carolina pageant director Ashley Byrd, MAOTeen girls Kristin Black and Jessica Schueler, and Allison Kreiger and Jessica McKenna–featured on the current cover of fourpoints. And this is just the beginning!

From Tuesday's arrival through Sunday’s 6 a.m. flight home, we’ll be non-stop in a city that never sleeps. The fun has already begun starting at last night’s preliminary competition. We can’t wait to take in this experience and make our readers at home feel like they’re here! Check in with us every night after prelims for more stories.

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Written by: Erika Fifelski, fourpoints staff writer