Tori Embarrasses Herself: Movie Theater Edition

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of, Tori Embarrasses herself. Now this occasion did happen before the Tyler Oakley incident in case you were keeping track. And once again, I was in a room full of people.

A few months ago my friend Caitlin and I went to the movie's to go see Pitch Perfect 2. Now when the two of us go out together in any occasion it is going to be eventful one time we brought a whole thing of cupcakes into a movie. This time we actually bought snacks and this is where the story begins.

We had just purchased our movie popcorn which, let's face it, is the best popcorn ever. We were walking over to the ticket guy when I noticed I had dropped my ticket behind the next lady in line. Now a normal person would say "oh excuse me I dropped my ticket" hand their popcorn to their friend and pick it up. No not me. I awkwardly crouched down to pick it up and basically almost fell right on my butt in front of a whole lobby of move theater goers. It also didn't help that Caitlin was laughing. But the lady didn't notice.

So we proceed to the ticket guy. This is where I think that this isn't my ticket because it didn't look like Caitlin's. Caitlin gave her ticket to the guy and I then say,
"I think I lost my ticket but here's my receipt."
To which he replied with,
"Oh not this is your ticket. Theater 3 on your left...don't get lost."
And then Caitlin says,
"Don't worry that's why I'm here."

So basically the ticket guy thinks I'm an idiot and Caitlin confirmed that fact. This is why I don't go in public by myself people.

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Review

Annabel Greene is the girl who lives in the glass house. From the outside, everything looks perfect but even glass hides some bits of what you think you are seeing. After spending a summer isolated and alone Annabel starts the school year with many secrets hanging around her. Then she meets Owen, someone she never thought she would connect with and with his help she discovers who she really is.

Holy crap. I did not expect this book to be as real as it was. When I picked up this book my thoughts were, oh this will be a fun light read but oh was I wrong. This book touched on things like eating disorders and rape and it did a damn good job at it. It was so real and raw it really took me by surprise.

I like Dessen's writing style. It is easy to read and connect with the characters and she developed ALL the characters in this book. Not just Annabel, but Whitney, Kirsten and Owen all had some major character development and I loved it. I loved that she didn't just focus on Annabel and Owen. Dessen took us into the lives of Whitney and Kirsten who was living in a different state but still contributed to the story. I loved that. I loved all the different aspects playing into this book.
Overall I give this book 4/5 stars. It was a good read, real and really set a mood for the book.

You Deserve a Drink by Mamrie Hart Review

Mamrie Hart, the creator of YouTube channel You Deserve a Drink takes you on a journey through her ridiculous misadventures. From her Glamour Shots as a child to the New Years Eve she spent high on mushrooms. Mamrie holds no bonds in this charming, funny book.

I love Mamrie Hart. She is one of my favourite YouTubers so when I heard she was coming out with a book I wanted it. I actually ended up buying it on the day it came out completely by accident. You can't help but read this book in Mamrie's voice. It has her charm and wit, literally written all over it. She does such a good job taking you into parts of her life and the best part is no matter how ridiculous it is, you believe that she did it. It is funny, witty, a bit saucy and over all a good read.

I honestly feel like this book was genuine. It held true to the Mamrie Hart we see on YouTube. I feel like sometimes viewers don't know if the person we watch on YouTube is real and if their books are just money grabs. I felt like with You Deserve a Drink it was Mamrie and I really liked that. She told us the truth about her life and it felt real. It didn't feel like a money grab. So thank you Mamrie Hart.

Over all I would give this book 3.4/5 stars. There were parts of the books where I was finding myself a bit bored and wishing it would go by quicker but honestly I would recommend this to anyone looking for a funny read.

Tori Embarrasses Herself: Tyler Oakley Tour Edition

I've decided to start a new series called Tori Embarrasses Herself because honestly it happens way more then it should. So welcome to another edition of Tori Embarrasses Herself: Tyler Oakley Tour Edition.

As I mentioned in my last post I went to the Tyler Oakley Slumber Party Tour last week. One of the requirements for the tour was to wear pajammas. Well it was 30 degrees out that day and I was not travelling to Vancouver in a onesies in 30 degree weather so I decided to put it on when I got in the theatre. Please note, I still died of heat.

When I got to my seat I took off my shoes to put on my onesie. When I went to sit back down I quickly discovered the chair and flipped back up so basically I kicked the chair and my shoe. And yes it did hurt. So I sat back down, the right way, and went to put my shoes back on. I found my one shoe and then I couldn't find my other shoe. I looked under all my bags, I even stood up and looked under my chair. My friend Caitlin was even helping me look, with a look of omg you are an idiot on her face.

Honestly, I had lost hope for my shoe. I was almost positive Caitlin was going to have to piggy back me to the Sky Train station. And then, Caitlin found my shoe. In the row behind me. So I had to awkwardly ask the girl sitting there, (who I later found out her name was Haley, follow her on Twitter @HaleyLysyk) She was cool about it but I mean I was there for five minutes. And I lost my shoe. There is a reason I am not allowed in public by myself. And this is one of them.

The Tyler Oakley Slumber Party Tour

One June 7th I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Vancouver to see the one and only Tyler Oakley at his slumber party tour. Now I am a HUGE YouTube nerd. (I mean I am going to VidCon in July) Tyler Oakley is one of my favourite YouTubers and human beings and to have the opportunity to see him live, in row 10 was probably the best thing I have done this year, so far.

The show was honestly amazing. It felt so cool to be in a room full of people who love him and YouTube as much as I do. I have never met these people and somehow I felt so at home with all them. I didn't really know what to expect from the show but it was SO good. There were video appearances from other YouTubers, Tyler and Korey played games with us, there was a Q and Slay and he involved us so much it felt like I was really having a sleepover with him.

One of the best things about seeing him live was that what we get in his videos is him. When he was on stage it really felt like I was watching one of his videos and I love that because sometimes you don't know if what people put on YouTube is them, or them acting. But I can safely say that Tyler is not one of those people. He is so funny, caring and honestly just a good guy. I can't wait to hopefully see him again at VidCon. Thank you Tyler Oakley!

Endings

When I was six years old my parents decided to sign me up for ballet. My first dance was called princess for a day. I had a pink romantic ballet tutu and I bossed people around on stage. I remember that first show in the old arts centre. Walking up the stairs, waiting backstage and watching all the big girls dance with stars in my eyes. That's going to be me one day, I thought to myself. Fast forward 13 years and here I am, 18 years old, in my white classical tutu on my pointe shoes dancing on stage with the little girls watching me with stars in their eyes. Where did the time go?

I don't remember a time where dance wasn't in my life. Some of my happiest memories are from dance. And some of my saddest. I remember being told I wasn't good enough at my favourite style of dance, tap, and being kicked out of the class before even getting a chance to prove myself. I remember not really fitting in for a while when I was at a different studio. But I also remember not letting any of that stop me from doing what I love. And that was dance. 

I remember all the chaos of backstage at a competition or a show. The rush of being on stage with some of my closest friends. And the moment of pride when you get a high score. I remember when our the leg of our table prop broke on stage and we had to abandon it on the side of the stage. It was almost comical how the tea pot just rolled to the centre of the stage. One of my favourite memories is coming off stage from dancing my duo with my brother and seeing my teachers face and knowing that we left it all on the floor. 

I remember the sweat, blood and tears from the six plus hours of rehearsal a week. And I have the bad bones to prove it. I remember when my friend kicked my toe with her toenail in class and my foot would not stop bleeding. 

But you know what? It was all worth it. Because dance made me who I am today. It made me confident. It made me proud. It made me a performer. It made me happy. And I'm sad to see this part of my life story come to a close but I will always be a dancer. As Walt Disney says, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. And these past 13 years will leave me smiling for the rest of my life.