Well damn bro, you better make up your mind...LOL !!!
what do you want to do this year...I mean are you going to do a national level show, or just NQ this year, and get ready for a nat show next year ?
ok here is some advice...(and yes im being serious) ---
I would do a NQ show, then go do Jr.Nats in Chicago in June..Even if you feel like you wont place as well, as you want (say your goal is top 5, but you only get 8th or so) You will get noticed, and you can set up a few photo shoots with some mags or well know photographer's...The more the national judges see you, the better your chances are next time...Just keep improving from show to show (like you have been) and you will move up the ladder...Jr.Nats, maybe north americans this year...then next year go out to win Jr.Nats and place top 5 at North Americans or USA's next year....Just keep getting your face out there...