Raquel Leviss is re-envisioning the direction for her life.  After ending her engagement to James Kennedy late last year, it seems that the Vanderpump Rules beauty’s personal life isn’t the only arena that is evolving. Certainly having time and energy to focus on oneself can work wonders for ambitions and dreams.

Indeed, Raquel is a seasoned pageant participant. She’s mentioned her pageant career in prior interviews, but a recent post on social media shared some news about that career.  According to a recent Instagram post, Raquel is currently preparing for the Miss California USA competition however, she anticipates that it will be her last performance.

Raquel had just completed a photo shoot for the pageant before posting an image of herself sitting in her car.  She labeled the moment,”bittersweet,” People reported.

“I just wrapped my last ever Miss California USA headshot,” Raquel wrote. “It’s so bittersweet knowing this will be the last time I compete in a state pageant.  Fingers crossed that it won’t be my last pageant ever and that I will have the opportunity to represent California on the Miss USA stage.”

Raquel reminisced about what she enjoyed the most about competing, and the impact it had on her.  She continued, “You may know me as the ‘the pageant girl’ but my one wish is to debunk the stereotype that comes to mind.  Through this experience I’ve met some of the most kindhearted girls who truly want to leave a positive impact on our world.”