2018 New Years Checklist



1. Self-publish: "Naomi-A story of a Young Girl with Osteogenesis Imperfecta."  DONE

​2. Become a TCU Group Fitness Instructor at the TCU Recreation Center.  DONE

3. Become a CycleStar (instructor) at Cyclebar Waterside.  DONE

4. Have "Stop & Think" Moments. 

it's easy to confuse a lot of activity for a purposeful life"
5.  Run a Marathon. DONE
  • Ran a 1/2 marathon with 8 minute miles. 
  • Signed up for Cowtown Marathon this upcoming February!

Becoming a TCU Spin Instructor

​2/20/2018 — YUP, that's right, Liv taught her first Cycle Class at the TCU Rec!

You can check that off the list! It was so much fun and nerve-racking at the same time. However, right when I got on the bike and looked out to all of the riders, I knew that they were placing themselves in my hands, they were trusting that I would give their body the workout they needed, the energy they desired, and the encouragement every college student longs to going into a tough week.
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I love being about to have the power to be able to choose music that riders are going to cycle to and have fun with, but also relate to. I love being able to create an escape for college students for 45 minutes to work hard and get away from their never-ending work loads. I love being able to create my own choreography that riders jive with and can just let their dance moves run wild. But most importantly, I love being able to impact these riders in a way that makes them smile or feel better. I was coming off a really bad weekend before my first class and the week wasn't seeming to turn uphill from me. I had to be strong for this class, and the moment I walked in, I realized I wasn't alone. I don't know everyone's story coming into class, but I do know that in those 45 minutes of riding together, we don't just ride for ourselves, but we ride for each other. We are a unit. We are a family <3. Tuesdays at 5:30-6:15 pm at the recreation center, come ride with me!

Cowtown Half Marathon

 One of my goals was to work on running 8 minute miles. To get qualified to run the Boston Marathon for my aunt, the slowest speed they will take is 8 minute miles. So that has been a goal.

I promised my aunt I would run the Boston before I graduate TCU for her when she was in a coma after a spontaneous brain stroke. I don't break my promises.

2/25/2019: Happy to say that I ran the Cowtown Half Marathon (Fort Worth, TX), with each of the 13.1 miles being 7:58-8:02 minutes long! Wahoo! Although I am sore now, I pushed, and God gave me strength and endurance to push through! Boston, Im comin' for ya!

Naomi
A Story of a Young Girl with Osteogenesis Imperfecta


​I am so stoked to announce that I have signed with my illustrator, and Naomi, my second children’s book is underway! Yes, that’s right! It’s a comin! Although I really wanted to create my own illustrations for this book, I came to the realization that once again, it was not fitting the vision and potential I had for the book. I want these books to educate, inspire, and engage the young audience who open up my books, and I just couldn’t seem to capture the facial expressions and details in my own drawings.
I want these books to serve as a mirror for those who can relate to the main character in my books about kids with disabilities, and let them know that they are unique, beautiful, and special within their own way. I want to remove the word “normal” and explain that this word is ambiguous and can most easily let one another down when you compare it to this norm. I want kids to know that they were not born to fit in but to stand out in their very own way. And I want it to also serve as a window to the majority of students and kids who encounter others that may be different, and remove the stigma of disabilities being handicaps that limit one’s abilities, but instead, something that makes them so beautifully made.
NAOMI COMING TO LIFE; MIKE MOTZ WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE MY ILLUSTRATION (LEFT) AND TURN IT INTO MY VISION (RIGHT)

Naomi is out & available on Amazon!


July 19, 2018:
It's been a long time coming, but I am so excited to finally announce that "Naomi" is out on Amazon.com available for purchase in either print copy or digital!  

Could not be more thankful for my family, those who supported me, and TCU for helping me make my dream come true!
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9/22/18 First Book Signing!

On Saturday, September 22nd, I had my first book signing! Sold about 30 books at my mother's gala she put on for the Borland Free Clinic, and all proceeds went towards capacity building and resources! Had such a great time going home for the weekend with family!

9/27/2018: Approved Past Stage 1 to be a Cyclebar Instructor!

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At 9:21pm on Thursday, September 27th, Glenn called me to let me know that I was approved past my first video I sent in to Cyclebar corp!  I am so excited to finally begin my journey of becoming a Cyclestar!  Although I have a lot of training to do before I send in my next video to officially start teaching, I am so happy to make it past this stepping stone!  Here is to achieving goals!

11/5/2018: I'm A Cyclestar!!!

Dreams do come true if you truly pursue them! About a year ago, I told one of the instructors at Cyclebar that I wanted to do what they did.  He didn't forget! At the beginning of my sophomore year, Glenn (a Cyclestar) asked if I wanted to go through the process, and I was overwhelmingly exited.  After these past couple months of training and working on a 12-song series to send in to Cyclebar Corp, I finally got approved on November 5th! Can't wait for this new beginning! 

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