Welcome to my blog and stay tuned for posts about me and my new role as Miss Teen Coquitlam- World! While balancing work, school, volunteer service, friends, family and now my title as Miss Teen Coquitlam- World I am very busy and don’t have much “down time”, but I’ll try my best to post as often as I can so you can follow what I’m up to 
xo Katarina
I hope everyone’s enjoying there summer so far. I honestly can’t believe how fast it’s gone by. If your wondering what’ going on after my pageant exprience i strongly suggest you check out my new blog!
Here’s the link
http://anasdivadelights.wordpress.com/
This is my last blog post using this blog so i hope all of my dedicated followers have an amazing year and thank you so much for supporting me on my journey to be Miss Teen Canada World.
Much Love, Ana Evans
Miss Teen Coquitlam World 2011, signing off.
Words cannot express the
amazing week I experienced with Miss Teen Canada-World 2011. As I stepped off the plane in Toronto, I was blown away by the fact that I was actually about to be part of something that only 74 girls across the country would be able to experience. I think as a person being a part of MTCW has truly made me more confident, a better person,and has given me a whole new look on how one person can make a big difference.
My favourite part of being Toronto was definitely the CN tower. It was scary to stand on the Skywalk and look down all the way to the bottom. I also loved going to the play “Billy Eliot”. It was so cool to meet
the main characters after! Those boys are so inspiring and such awesome
dancers.
The host hotel of MTCW, The Royal York was so beautiful.
I remember when I ordered Room Service with my roommate and I had the best cheese cake I have ever had in my life.
I was one of the lucky 15 to be chosen to compete in a runway competition. It was so much fun!
I made so many new friends throughout my MTCW trip. I will never forget the amazing girls I met, especially my roommate from Alberta, Darcy Waters. So many stories. I feel so grateful to be able to say that I was part of the search for the new Miss Teen Canada –World 2011.
I was lucky to be part of the Top 20 girls chosen on the night of the final show. All the girls did so well and I wish them all the best on their endeavours.
If you would like to see more pictures of my trip to Toronto here is the link to my Facebook album, http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2196356156480.2131835.1474507045
Claire Roberts is an athletic, brown haired, 5’11, shy, socially awkward 14 year old. During a family vacation in Toronto, she accidently plummets off the CN tower. She is peering over the edge and the protective enclosure mysteriously gives way. 
It is a miracle she survives. Witnesses on the ground say they saw a blur catch her and it seemed like she just floated down to the ground. She wakes up in the hospital a week later. After returning to her city, Vancouver, Claire starts high school. She’s nervous and doesn’t want anyone to notice her as she is new to the school and has had too much media attention in Toronto. Thoughout the day she sometimes can’t see her reflection in the glass classroom doors - anytime she is scared she becomes invisible. In gym class her teacher is instructing a unit on weight lifting. Her instructor uses her to demonstrate a chest press. He leaves a large amount of weight on the machine expecting her not to lift the massive weight, but she does it with one hand. After coming home from school that day and getting tons of unwanted attention Claire feels like she needs to get away and slowly feels her body rising up into the air and soon discovers she can fly. Claire is still very curious about how she survived her fall from the CN tower.
The next day at school there is a new student in her class from Toronto. His
name is Tyrell Smith, he has gorgeous black side swept hair, golden tanned skin, and a crest 3D white smile like a cheshire cat. Tyrell was wearing a thick long sleeved Marc Jacobs’s shirt and Armani Exchange jeans. It was evident his parents came from a lot of money. Tyrell was seated next to Claire and she noticed how he sat on the edge of his seat and wouldn’t make eye contact with her. This continued for the next week until Claire confronted him about his rude behaviour in class but he ignored her and walked away. Claire was hurt because she felt like they had some sort of connection.
Later that night, Claire is sitting out on her balcony when she hears a whoosh and Tyrell drops down beside her. He quickly covers her mouth with his hand so she won’t scream. He grabs her waist and takes off into the night. They land on top of the tallest building in Vancouver. Tyrell looks into her eyes and says “keep your friends close and your enemies closer”…
The series would be about Claire and her constant fight against her arch nemesis the evil drug lord named Marcus Sever who try’s endlessly to take over the city of Vancouver. After her accident Claire discovers that she has become more confident and she becomes the most popular girl in school. Soon Claire is forced to choose between her popularity and friends or saving her city from the dangers it faces. There is also a conflict between Claire and Tyrell who was born with super powers. Tyrell has had a rough past and is on the borderline of joining the evil side. It’s up to Claire to change his mind.
My show would be interesting because it would show the life of an ordinary teenager girl with extraordinary powers and beauty. It would be filled with drama, action, mystery, and love.
My show would provide Marc Jacobs with a platform to showcase the latest designer wear and appar
el. They would be interested because it highlights Marc Jacobs’s clothing brand in all aspects. If my characters wore Marc Jacobs clothing it would appeal to the high school – 20 year old demographic which is huge for clothing sales. Marc Jacobs would also be interested because his campaign is Aid for Aids and high school is a perfect venue for education regarding STD’S.
Rimmel London
Rimmel London would be interested in my show because the target audience of the show, 
teenagers-20 year olds would be influenced by the main characters. Claire, the main character has the London Look. By sponsoring the show Rimmel receives advertising and a way to introduce new products to the high school age group and older. Rimmel
is about ‘setting trends, not following them”, my character can relate because she becomes outgoing and learns how to be confident.
Hi,
I hope everyone is going to have a fabulous July long
weekend! Recently I graduated from Middle school which consists of grade 6-8. I wrote a poem to commemorate what a lovely experience I had at Hillcrest Middle School and i wanted to share it.
Life’s a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and the occasional moment when you’re t
hrown out of your seat. But along the way you learn valuable life lessons. You can scream and have a good time, or you can wish that you never got on. If anything the biggest lesson I’ve learned this year is that nothing will ever work out just the way I want it to without effort and hard work because that’s how success is born. Nothing will ever come easy either, but don’t let anyone bring you down along the way. Hold your head high when everything seems to be going wrong and with a smile on your face the storm will break and you’ll be sailing through crystal clear blue skies. It’s all in perspective, you can hitrock bottom and decide to stay there or you make the choice to find a way to climb out. So another year has flown by… There have been countless rumors, broken friendships, and sleepless nights. Yet there have also been terrific days, new people, nights that no one really remembers but were spent with friends that we’ll never forget. So what can I really say? It’s been such an amazing year filled with so many memories. It’s been a wild ride but it’s time to step off this roller coaster and get on a faster, bigger, and scarier one.
I am so excited for High School next year! I’ll never forget the Hillcrest graduating class of 2011.
The Keg Spirit Foundation was created by David Aisenstat, founder and CEO of the Keg Steakhouse and Bar restaurant chain. David is a very hard worker and has not only built an empire of restaurants, but is also on the board of Trustees at the Vancouver Art Gallery and launching a new radio station. The Keg promotes a culture of being involved in the community. For the 30th anniversary of the Keg, David established the Keg Spirit Foundation in 2001. His mission was to support charities that focus on the development of children and youth. David’s goal is to support those organizations that provide mentorship for young people.
Free the Children benefits from the Kegs generosity in a number of ways. One the main things that the Keg does for Free the Children is the sponsorship o
f We Day in the form of books, educator supplies, and curriculum development. We Day celebrates the power of young people and how they can make positive change in the world. School’s from around Canada support and attend We Day. The Keg is a proud supporter of Vancouver We Day. This Foundation also helped Free the Children through helping communities in Kenya.The Keg Spirit Foundation also has helped Free the Children through helping communities in Kenya. The Keg Spirit Foundation has raised over 5 million dollars for its numerous charities.
Giving back to the community leaves one with a rewarding feeling. I know raising money for Free the Child
ren and KidSport Tricities helped me realize the amount of work, time
and effort many people donate to make the world a better place for those less
fortunate. Imagine if more middle school aged kids decided to volunteer their
time to make someone else’s life a little bit easier? Whether it’s receiving
clean drinking water, an education, used sports equipment, or being able to play a sport that you love, all kids deserve the chance to have a childhood. I know soccer, basketball, and track have given me opportunities to succeed.
The Keg and Free the Children have the same goal, to help children and youth around the globe.
Imagine 1000 years ago. Walk through a grassy meadow and pass by a long, flowing river. You can hear birds singing and look into the horizon, you see ice capped mountains and flourishing forests. 
Continue walking and see a young boy fishing for sockeye salmon with his father. The outline of a village is in the distance. Children run out along the river and women clean salmon. There are berries growing in the bush next to you and the air smells like fresh rain. This is Kwayqhuitlam, founded by the Coast Salish people. Kwayqhuitlam means “red fish”.
Today, take a walk along this same river – Colony Farms, rent a bike or walk through the trails on foot. Further up the meandering Coquitlam River tourists may be surprised to see people tubing in the shallow two foot deep waters as well as people on the trails on mountain bikes. Aboriginal people continue to fish in the Coquitlam River to this very day.
Imagine 100 years ago. You are a student nurse on your first shift at Riverview Hospital.
As your walking up to the stone pillared doorway of the East Lawn you can’t help but think how it looks nothing like a hospital and more like a mansion. Once in the door, the nurse supervisor assigns you to
look for a patient in Finny’s Garden. She see’s the confused look on your face and explains that many of the patients tend the gardens and livestock as part of their therapy.
Today, take a walk through one of Canada’s historic places – Riverview
Hospital and Arboretum. This 250 acre jewel is riddled with controversy as many
would like to see the land turned into condominiums. However, it needs to be saved. These grounds are a part of Coquitlam’s heritage. We can never go back if the collection of unique species of trees and plants are destroyed.
Coquitlam is located on the West Coast of British Columbia. This diverse suburb is beautiful and growing fast
. I’ve grown up in Coquitlam all my life and from my point of view, it’s a truly incredible place to live. Coquitlam is filled with green spaces and some of the best athletic facilities in Canada. I would describe Coquitlam as a mountainside community because we have so many parks and trails. I’m taking you on a virtual tour of all my favourite places and telling you a little bit about what makes Coquitlam a great place to live.
Coquitlam town centre park is where I practice for track, play soccer, and spend the majority of my after school time. At Town Centre there are 4 turf fields, 1 track, 1 water park, 2 beach volleyball courts, 1 skate park, and located right in its midst is Lafarge Lake. You could say I’ve been a little spoiled considering the awesome facility I get to train on. The track is named after my best friend’s grandfather Percy Perry. The track was redone one month ago and I can’t even describe the feeling of running on newly done track. This is a picture of my high jump “family”. 
On the left is Adam Chatten, then myself, my high jump coach Per Anderson, and Adam’s twin Eric. I also had a terrific season with my soccer team and we played many games and practiced on the turf fields at Town Centre. Town centre hosts many track meets and soccer tournaments, the most recent track meet was the Coquitlam Cheetahs meet.
Coquitlam Boasts a 
170 store shopping mall. I love to shop.I enjoy going to Coquitlam Centre and trying on makeup at Sephora, eating in the food court, and smelling all the body lotions and soap at Body Shop. Sometimes when I’m feeling rebellious I go up the down escalator. Coquitlam Centre hosts lots of charity events including a Flash mob to support The Ride to Conquer Cancer! Shayna Kerrie, my photographer is super fun and takes incredible pictures.If she lived in Coquitlam i’m sure she would love this mall. I’m so glad to be able to have had the opportunity to work with someone so talented. Thanks Shayna!
Right across the street from Coquitlam Centre is the
Coquitlam Chrysler dealership. These are a great bunch of people supporting their
community and me!
Coquitlam, a great place to be!
My mother has always supported me on whatever path I decided to follow. When I was a toddler I would stay up at night to wait for her to come home from work, when I was 10 she held my hand as we walked down the cobblestone streets in Paris, and when I was 13 she helped me enter the Miss Teen BC World pageant. 
My mother is a beautiful, intelligent, strong willed woman and I aspire to be like her one day. She works extremely hard to make sure my life is filled with blissful memories and opportunities and I wish she knew how grateful I am for everything she does for me. My mother and I are alike in many ways, we love nickel back, worship songs, going to the beach, traveling, and cats. I wouldn’t change my mother for anything. She’s an absolutely amazing role model and I plan to raise my kids the exactly the way she raised me. My mother has always told me to try new things and believe in myself, there are times when I get mad at her but when I reflect on those fights she was just doing what was best for me. She’s taught me to be strong and never give up, she’s made me into the woman I am and I couldn’t ask for more.
My father has been my number one fan since day one. He stayed home when I was growing up and taught me how to be a good person. My father stands 6’4 so I’ve always looked up to him, literally. I think I have always been a bit of a daddy’s girl. My father has always been my superhero.
He scared the ghosts out of my closet and from under my bed and has protected me all my life. He’s been especially helpful with my track and basketball. He may seem kind of intimidating but he’s really one big teddy bear. My dad has taught me how to see the glass as half full and how to always get back up if I fall down. It’s always an excellent feeling to be told that I’ve done well from my dad. My father is a very smart man and could have had a career in politics. He’s given up a lot of his time for me and I don’t think I could have asked for a more hilarious, loving, amazing dad.
Over the years I’ve had friends come and go but there has always been one that stood by my side, made me laugh when I felt crying, and always believed in me when no one else did. My brother Isaac has been my best friend for 14 years. He’s an astounding basketball player with a killer shot
. Recently he broke his arm and I witnessed him being carried off the ski hill in a stretcher. I was worried as I watched from above on the ski lift. He’s only a year younger than me so I feel as if it’s my duty to watch out for him and keep him from getting hurt. What I have neglected to notice is that he’s growing up to be a strong, confident young man. I’m so proud of him and everything that he does. I can see a future in the NBA or as an author because he’s a tremendously good writer. Now that I have reached an age where some of my friends don’t have the best relationship with their siblings I am so grateful to have an adoring brother.
There are a lot of pe
ople in this world who I truly admire and look up to as role models. These people are doing good things for the world and sending positive messages on inner beauty and self confidence. Selena Gomez’s new song “Who Says” is an excellent example. The lyrics talk about how you shouldn’t care about what other people think of you because your opinion is the only one that matters. The song talks about how you can be anything you want to be if you set your mind to it and don’t let others bring you down.
Lady Gaga’s song “Born this way” is a good song to listen to when you’re
feeling down. It talks about being beautiful the way you are. I think Lady Gaga is a very good role model because she doesn’t care what other people think of her. She’s become a phenomenon and she’s always stayed herself, she didn’t let fame change her. I think that’s truly admirable.
Katy Perry’s son
g “Firework” is one of my favourites. It talks about how you can shine by being you. It’s about showing people that you can do anything if you just believe in yourself. It talks about being original and letting your true colours show. There are many other inspiring songs but these are my favourite.
Hope your enjoying your week !
