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Since Calendar Girl is coming up this weekend, I figured I’d go back in time.  I remember helping out for many years.  When I was in middle school, I was just carrying chairs and stage paraphernalia to the gym or auditorium, wherever the event was being held that particular year.  I would sit there in the audience watching the competition, wondering if I’d get a shot at being one of the escorts, a real “cog in the wheel” as it were.
Come high school, I was still helping out.  In addition to bringing in chairs, podium and decorations, I helped hang the wire and throw pieces of decorative fabric over the wire.  And that was just part of it.  There were the balloons, the stage, and much more.  So, I know just how much work goes into what everyone sees on that one Saturday night.  It doesn’t just happen, believe me.
I did this up until after high school and into college.  Why, you ask? I just wanted to help.  But let’s go back to high school for a minute.  My senior year, I broke through, so to speak.  My duties the previous years on the night of competition consisted of being the runner, meaning I would run the results from judge to stage.  This final year, I was asked if I’d like to be an escort. 
I wasn’t sure about being an escort.  I wasn’t exactly one to command a stage.  Then I thought, “People will be looking at the girls, silly.  You’re just out there”.  I agreed and had fun with it.  Plus, what teenage boy doesn’t relish the idea of walking arm in arm with beautiful girls across a stage? I’ll be honest, I was nervous the first few trips across the stage.  The girls were more nervous, though.  So I acted as the calming agent.  They had fun and so did I.
Soon after I graduated, they started the centerfold guy contest.  I was a little bummed.  I totally could’ve won that! I clean up pretty good, that’s all I’m saying.  Good luck to all the participants this weekend.  Most of all, have fun! That’s what it’s all about.

Hello.  My name is Andy Sullivan.  I received my bachelor’s degree in business from Mid-Continent University in June 2009.  I began writing for beechtree in July 2009.  I enjoy writing, photography, watching basketball and football, and playing guitar.  I also write a blog that encompasses sports and entertainment, called Sports and More, at http://andyuk79.tumblr.com If you have any comments, please leave them in the space below.  Thanks for reading!