Janemarie Covel: What a difference one year can make

It's hard to believe that I graduated from college exactly one year ago! My life is more different than I could have ever imagined. I'm extremely thankful for all of the opportunities and challenges that have brought me to where I am right now.

It's been a while since I've posted; so much has happened!

For starters, I turned 23 last month :) I spent the day with Amanda and C.J. in NYC...I won't go into too many details, but it was a very interesting day, but I'm so glad I got to spend it with two of my favorite people. <3 p="">

My daddy and brother also had their birthdays last month! It has been a very busy time for the Covels :D

I also participated in the Glamour Girls Spring Fling event organized by the wonderful Shawna Wainwright. We spent a fun day hanging out with little princesses, and also walking in a fashion show to benefit Children's Miracle Network.

This was my little princess Colleen.

On the 22nd Stef Bailey, Miss New Castle County, Tanee DeCosta, Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen, and I all visited A.I. DuPont Children's hospital. We all had a great time with the kids making crafts, playing Uno, and taking lots of fun photos! It was so obvious that the staff really cares about the children, and it was a privilege to be there.

This is Lauren. She is an aspiring model.

Walgreen's was also generous enough to let me raise money for Children's Miracle Network with them again. Thanks to their generosity I was able to raise $152 in just a couple of hours. I am continually overwhelmed by the kindness of the people in our community.

Later that week I spent the day in Milford at the Bug & Bud festival raising money for the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization with Mamma K. I met a lot of princes, princesses and puppies during the day, and even got a little shopping in. :)

On Friday I was back in Milford at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School. I got to talk with over 100 3rd grade students about the importance of education. They had so many questions and were so much fun to speak with. Miss Sandy, thank you so much for having me!