Handing Down the Crown

On February 2, I handed down my title as Miss Kirksville 2008. The pageant was held in Baldwin Auditorium at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. I'd like to give a big thanks to Bonnie Collier, Executive Director of the Miss Kirksville Pageant, and to the fabulous Miss Kirksville Board and all the volunteers who contributed to make the pageant such as success. I am so fortunate to have had you all for the past year, and I will miss you dearly. Although, I won't be far away, because the new Miss Kirksville 2008 is my sister, Jenna Osseck! Congratulations to all the contestants, Connie Walker, Christy Fraticola, and Tricia Hurt (1st Runner Up). You all shined on stage, and you have bright futures ahead of you. I hope to see each of you up on the Miss Missouri stage some day. I couldn't be more excited or proud of my little sister for being crowned! I can't wait to have her at Miss Missouri with me this year and share the experience with my best friend and biggest fan!

"So make the best of this test and don't ask why.
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time.
It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life."
--Green Day, 'Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)'