First
and foremost, a very special thanks
to my family.
Find out what happens when a childhood dream to be a
twinkling star in the midnight sky of the world actually
takes flight and begins to light up the night.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Current Residence: Dallas, Texas
Eyes: Green
Hair: Dark Brown
Height: 4'11"
Weight: Contest-100-102 pounds, Off Season-110-112
pounds
Education:
- BA in
English from University of Texas at Austin
- Secondary
Teaching Certification from the University of Texas at
Austin
- Personal
Training Certification from the Cooper Institute,
Dallas, Texas
- Biomechanics
Resistance Training Certification from the Cooper
Aerobic Insitute, Dallas, Texas.
Profession:
- Certified
High School English Teacher
- Certified
Personal Trainer
- Writer
- Fashion,
Fitness, and Figure Model
Hobbies:
Writing-short stories, poems, essays, articles;
reading-mostly fiction novels, especially suspense, drama,
and classics; shopping, watching movies with friends,
working on cross stitch
Future Personal Aspirations: I want to become a
published novelist or short story writer and hopefully get
my master's degree and teach college courses that focus on
literature from the 1900's or Shakespearean plays. I also
want to utilize my own training experiences to help
teenagers become healthier individuals by learning better
eating habits, proper lifting techniques, and appreciation
for themselves.
Future Competitive Aspirations: To find my place in
the NPC society. I have dabbled in everything from
powerlifting to obstacle course competition to bodybuilding
to figure competitions. I'm just trying to see which one
will showcase my physique in the best possible light. I
would love to still compete even when I'm considered part of
the "Masters" generation (though age 35 is hardly
what I consider old).
Favorite Books: Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston (a classic author from the Harlem
Renaissance period), The Shipping News by E. Annie
Proulx (a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist), Fahrenheit
451 by Ray Bradbury (a classic science fiction/fantasy
author), and Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman (an Oprah
Book Club book)
This list is by no means complete. Coming up with a favorite
book is like asking for my favorite song or favorite cloud
shape. There are too many to choose from and too much
variety to narrow it down. Please feel free to e-mail
me to further discuss literature.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Groups: Metallica, Led Zeppelin
Favorite contest season meal: egg whites and oatmeal
Favorite binge foods: chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
(and a little peanut butter); bacon cheeseburger and fries,
carrot cake, oatmeal raisin cookies
Favorite exercise: I truly love almost everything in
the gym, so it's hard to pick one.
Least favorite exercise: Chest day (I don't dislike
it necessarily; I just get bored with it.)
While I don't lift heavy on my legs anymore, the following
are some of the best lifts I've performed in the gym:
Squats: 250 lbs. for max; 215 lbs. for sets of 6
Leg Press: 600 lbs. for sets of 8-10.
Bench Press: 120 lbs. for max rep, 105 lbs. for sets
of 12
Barbell Curls: 50 lbs. for sets of 20 or more (and
proper form!)
Deadlift: 250 lbs. for max rep, 185 lbs. for sets of
18-20 (I rarely do these anymore.)
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