It's Over
Posted on: 05.09.2007
Well it wouldn?t be a season finale without fireworks?and fireworks we had! David being kicked off the show came to a shock for all of us. Nobody knew why all six of us were in the pit. I was happy because I wanted everybody on the RV there to cheer me on. Never did I think that David was getting kicked off the show for leaking information. This is a major rules violation and I?m glad that justice was served. David likes to play the victim and say he went to the pit so many times, but in reality he only went one more time than me. I feel bad that the money and car was taken away from him, but when you break the rules there are consequences that must occur.
As soon as they announced it was Adams lucky day I realized this could be a very bad day for me. I was the only one competing in the pit that had anything to lose. I have everything to lose and they had everything to gain. From week one I said Kristen is a class-act and if I could give my experience to one person it would be her. This made the pit so much more exciting, because if I was going to lose and hand somebody over a check then I would want it to be her. Standing on that pole a million things were running through my mind. My leg was on fire and I almost lost my balance a couple time. When Kristen fell off I was in SHOCK. Everything pointed to her being able to win that pit. She is smaller and has a lot more energy (everyone on the RV is physically and emotionally DRAINED).
When Shane and Dan were left competing it was a win/win situation for me. I love Shane and Dan both so it really didn?t matter. When Dan won I was elated, he is a stand up guy who really deserves to be on the RV, but at the same time I was sad for Shane. This week our mission was one of the funniest moments of the trip. Watching all six of us on top of the semis trying to carry the boxes was comical. The wind was blowing 55 mph one way and at least 30 mph in the other direction. We were laughing at the fact that this was close to impossible and without the guys we wouldn?t have placed any boxes in the bin. The only reason the pit crew got so many was because they placed there boxes in as the car was slowing down. This was a great strategy and they really deserved the win.
After we had lost we had one of the toughest decisions to make yet. I wasn?t going to Volunteer because I had just come back from the pit, and I knew that Kina is a great girl and would step up. As far as the guys are concerned Dan really got robbed. He earned all but 20,000 dollars that is in the bank. I do not care how great of an athlete Derek is if you don?t help earn the money then you don?t deserve the money. Derek is a great guy I am glad he won but it is sad to watch Dan walk away with nothing.
Overall this week was great I?m glad that it has come to an end, but it is going to be hard to leave these people that I have lived with for four months. They are all unique and I learned something from each of them. The car and money are just a bonus the things that I cherish the most is the memories I made with everybody involved in this wonderful trip. Somebody very smart once told me that the jewels are in the journey, and in this case that was very true. The prize wasn?t the true gift, the true gift was the people I met along the way.
God Bless,
ToRi
P.S. my friend Jordan came out of a coma, but is still not able to speak and has a long battle ahead of him?Miracles do happen and thank you all for your prayers.
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If you're going to Dream....DREAM BIG!
Posted on: 05.02.2007
14 weeks ago the most amazing journey of my life began. Let me tell you
it has been one heck of a ride.
It is a journey that I will never forget. I have now thrown up and cried
countless times on national TV.
What was I thinking?!
Looking back week one seems like an eternity ago.
I know many of you call me a hypocrite or a fake Christian which is
laughable. I am probably one of the most real people you will ever meet.
I said I loved Jesus and that my faith is a major part of who I
am...which are both VERY TRUE.
However I am human and I am not perfect. Just because I am a Christian
the general public holds me to a higher standard which is absurd. I am
just like everybody else I strive to live for an awesome God.
Yes, I have let my anger get the best of me at times and I have cussed
way more than I should...but once again I'm not perfect nor do I claim
to be.
I am a normal 20 year old girl that loves life.
I love to laugh, I love people, I just LOVE life! I feel like you as
viewers were robbed, b/c you didn't get to see the amazing parts of this
wonderful road trip. You begged for drama, and so for 30 minutes a week
that's what you got. There are so many moments where we were in constant
laughter on the RV, but you didn't see those moments because they don't
make for good TV. You saw the fighting and what was perceived as
backstabbing which brings me to my next point. I have been nothing but
honest since day one. I never said I would vote with the pit crew and I
told David the moment he got on the RV that I would vote him in because
I had promised Shane I would do my best to bring him back.
The same
thing with Derek when he beat Dan I promised Dan I would do everything I
could to bring him back. Derek and Dan are both great guys but if push
came to shove I would have always picked Dan.
You may not agree with that strategy, but it was a promise I had made
far before Dan and Shane even lost in the pit. We made that promise
right before Susie gave her "gift" to Angel. Hence the reason we sent
Angel in the week after her immunity was up so that we could get Susie
back. I never lied, I consistently played the game with the same five
other people.
This week, enough was enough, Dan and Shane have had ample opportunity
to come back and I let the group know that no matter what happened in
the mission I would NOT vote to send David in. Which is EXACTLY what I
did. I believe people are only as good as there word. When I was going
to vote someone in I was honest and when I wasn't going to vote them in
I was honest.
My strategy right or wrong was how I chose to play the game.
I have
integrity and class contrary to some viewers belief. I am stepping up to
go into the pit not because I deserve it but because if I lose I will
walk away from experience feeling like I have already won. I made
lasting friendships, learned a lot about myself and this world. I was
able to play football with the Chargers, fly through the air at KA
theatre, meet Steve Austin, race at Laguna Seca, Roller Blade at
Woodward West, and many more. Those opportunities alone are worth far
more than any car or money.
On this road trip there were many moments
that took my breath away and many moments that brought tears to my eyes.
Through it all it has been one of the most amazing gifts I have ever
received. To the viewers whether you love me or hate me I want to thank
you all for embarking on this incredible journey with me. To my family
Thank you for your continuous support I love you all. To MTV thank you
for this incredible gift! To the pit crew, you all were truly robbed of
a great experience and for that I am sorry. You are ALL unique people
that the world didn't truly get to enjoy. To the Final four on the RV
each one of you deserves that car and money and don't let anybody tell
you different.
Each of you are dynamic people who are going to touch the world in such
a big way, and I am blessed to call you my friends. To Adam get ready to
kick some butt in the pit, because you deserve this just as much as
anybody else and I'm sorry you have to come with me. I am thankful for
this journey and words will never be able to describe it, but I am also
thankful it is coming to an end. I am ready to return to the simplicity
of my life at home.
On a quick side note for those of you who wrote me
about my friend Jordan he is still in a coma. Please continue to pray
we are still hoping for a miracle. Thank you all once again and Have a
WONDERFUL week!
God Bless,
ToRi
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People do Crazy things for money…
Posted on: 04.25.2007
At the beginning of the week I was a little apprehensive about picking David up from the pit. In all honesty I was hoping for Dan. However, when David came back and was so full of life I knew that we were in for an interesting week. David didn?t come back ready to fight he came back ready to have an experience of a lifetime? And that?s just what we did! We traveled back to San Diego and the weather was awful, nothing like last week at all. It rained and rained, but we didn?t let the weather get us down. I felt, for the first time with these six people, that we really bonded together. Every time one person on the RV changes the whole dynamic of the group changes. However, this week we really embraced this group and came together. We spent every night out dancing, eating, and having the time of our lives. When it came time for the mission we were all having such a good time together, the thought of failure really didn?t cross our minds. People do crazy things for money, but never in a million years did I think I would be one of them. Who in the world would get attacked by dogs, crawl through rats, and eat live maggots and roaches? The worst part of it all was that we DIDN?T WIN! All of us looked fear in the face and didn?t win the money. This was one of the most depressing moments of this trip. I remember when road rules was about coming together as a team and working as hard as you could to overcome things. We worked so hard and overcame our fears and anxieties just to loose on an anagram. This was disheartening for the group. We took the lost for what it was worth and kept on moving. Hopefully we will win the rest of our missions so that we can bank the rest of the money. I know most of you are angry because we sent David into the pit again, however this is a game and each of us are trying to survive. In all honesty I think we all did great in the mission and it sucks that somebody has to go but its how the game is played. I wish David the best of luck in the pit and hopefully he will return to all of us next week. As this game is coming to a close I am trying to soak up every moment to the fullest; it has been the journey of a lifetime and win or lose I am so glad I took it. Right before I left my dad looked at me and said ?Tori if you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance??and Dad that?s exactly what I did. This week I received some of the worst news I have had in a long time. A family friend of mine was in a severe car wreck and is now in a coma. He has severe brain damage and the chances of him making it are very slim. We really need a miracle and if you could please pray for Jordan it would mean the world to me. He is only twenty three years old and has so much to live for. Its moments like this in life that really put things into perspective. I hope you all have a wonderful week!
God Bless,
ToRi
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Don’t tell the Colts...but im a new Chargers fan!
Posted on: 04.18.2007
Ok...so by now you have realized that I?m not your typical ?girly girl? I LOVE SPORTS. The main reason I love sports is because I love boys, and I think boys that play sports are sooo hottt!!
Now that we have established that, you can understand better that I was in Heaven when we were on the same field that the San Diego Chargers play! Walking onto that field through the tunnel was a moment of Sheer Bliss! The missions keep getting better and better. I am excited to see what the final weeks of our journey will have in store. This week was a pit stop which are always interesting...to say the least! Now going into week 13 I can share my honest opinions of the pit crew team.
Dan...Although we have had our ups and downs and we have both said some hurtful things, I really do miss him. He has the ability to make me laugh when everything seems to go wrong. I can honestly say that I made a mistake pushing away one of my best guy friends I have had in a long time because I was afraid to get hurt. I guess this is one of the many things I would have done differently in this game, but you live and you learn.
Lamonte....I do not really know him all that well, in all reality he seems like a great guy! I have never competed with him so I don?t know how he is strength wise,you can?t judge somebody just on a couple pits. I have spent a totally of maybe 7 days with him over this whole process and he is really witty/funny. I can?t say anything bad or good because I don?t really know him that well.
David...I promise you he has a heart of gold. He wants everybody to like him however, we fight like cats and dogs! ( he is a great friend, but both of us don?t mesh well in a close living environment). However, competitively speaking he is a work horse and really give 100%. I think after David and I step out of this competitive environment him and I will be good friends.
Derek...First of all that kiss last week was a DARE! I didn?t kiss him to make dan mad, or because I like him. I kissed him b/c I made a bet with Susie about a Winnie the pooh character ( we get really bored on the RV sometimes). It conveniently got cut out of the episode! Derek is a super positive guy that is really athletic. He is always down for a good time and out of all the guys on the RV I think him and I will remain the closest.
Jerry....This kid is the most laid back person I have ever met in my life. He doesn?t worry about anything he just takes things for what they are worth. I have never met a more honest individual in my life. This is why I love Jerry so much b/c whether he likes you or he doesn?t he will tell you straight up. I think he is really underestimated and didn?t get a fair shot at this game...he would have made a great addition to the RV.
Kristen...I swear to you this girl will be in my wedding one day. I wanted to be on the RV with her so bad. Now that this game is coming to a close it is very obvious that her and I will never be on the RV together...but as soon as this is over im taking a Road Trip of my own to Michigan to visit!. Kristen just LoVeS life! I have never been around somebody who is so spunky/carefree. America really missed out on something special by not voting her into the pit.
Ivory...It is no Secret... Ivory and I do not get along. We will never see eye to eye on anything. I do not hate her we are just two totally different people. I just think she needs a big GIANT hug, she is so sad inside. Ivory and I got along fine before the competition actually started. I think we are both competitive people and this is where the root of a lot of our problems come from.
Angel....I really thought highly of her and I will not trash her because of this game....Angel is not a bad person, THIS GAME BRINGS OUT THE WORST IN PEOPLE. As a matter of fact I am sure she is genuinely a nice person, her and I just played this game differently. I remember her sitting here in LA and saying you do what you have to do and I?ll do what I have to do but when its all said and done hopefully we will be able to go shopping together. I still mean that and hopefully she does as well.
Overall I think the pit crew is a great group of people. I didn?t create this game, I am just playing it to the best of my ability. I wish that I could have experienced my time on the RV with each of them, because I think I could grow and learn something from each and every one of them (yes, even Ivory)! I know most of you see it as betrayal, However I have spent 3 months away from my family/friends. I have lived in a 20 x 8 living space...with limited access to the ?real world?. I have done extreme mission after extreme mission... I would hardly call this a ?free ride?. Don?t get me wrong it has helped me grow as a person, but it hasn?t been easy! I know most of you say ? Tori you should go in the pit?... ?Tori you are playing this game unfairly?...Well here is my response to you...With this game coming to a close I will NOT just throw away the money I have helped make, to somebody who has been sitting at home this entire time! I wish everybody would have gotten a shot in the pit, but remember I didn?t create the game, I?m just playing it!
This has been a GREAT week, once again. I feel like I am a new person back in action. Its sad because I feel like you viewers only see one side of my personality. I feel like I am either fighting or crying on TV which in reality is not who I really am. I love to have a good time and spend 95% of my life laughing...but that doesn?t make for good Television. I am ready to go home and be with my family, but I can?t give up now because I have come so far. This has been a life changing experience that I will remember forever. I am always a push over when it comes to fight and this show has taught me how to have a voice in confrontation. I always avoided confrontation and I realized that some things must be said. Other than that this week was great, I got to see old friends, and I played with the Chargers. WE won 10,000 and abolished our losing streak. It is always hard to send somebody into the pit, but David didn?t play that well and in this game I do not trust him. We made a deal that I could vote for him and he could vote for me...which is exactly what I did. I wish David the best of luck in the pit and hopefully he will come back!There are a lot of things that I have left out over the course of this trip in order to cover up for some of my castmates, but I can promise you this over the next couple weeks I?m not going to hold back you are about to get the real inside scoop on what goes on on ROAD RULES! I hope everybody has a WONDERFUL week! Until next time....
God Bless,
ToRi
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One of the best weeks on the RV!
Posted on: 04.11.2007
Well it?s no secret that last week was a little rough, but this week it was like I had a new burst of energy. I loved being on the RV. I embraced every second and laughed often, cried when I was scared, and refrained from throwing up...what a great week!! I was happy to see Derek come back from the Pit...I wasn?t looking for a fight this week and I?m sure if Dan came on he would feel compelled to fight. Dan and I have had our ups and downs and hopefully him and I will be friends after this show, I just think there was a lot of unfinished business when he left. (Dan I still love ya and I hope you get another shot to come finish this race with us!) This was by far, my FAVORITE mission on Road rules! I was so excited when we walked into Camp Woodward west. It was AMAZING. Kids DREAM of spending just a couple hours in this place and I got to spend two whole days! I could be the luckiest girl in the world. I knew going into this week that if we lost it would probably be my last week on the RV. I was scared out of my mind standing at the top of the ramp before I started my part of the mission, and once I finished I can?t put into words how excited I was. I entered this moment of pure bliss..in my mind I had overcome the impossible. Win or loose the mission I was amazed that each of us did our best! Every single person did this mission to the best of their abilities. Its often hard to judge missions based on performance because usually it?s a team effort. I was still more than willing to go into the pit and Susie and I talked about it and both of us would feel equally responsible if the other one went in and lost.. Susie is one of my GREAT friends, and if she went home it would be AWFUL! I can?t believe this crazy experience is in the home stretch. We only have a few more missions and a couple more pits...time flies!!! Also me and Susie had a very interesting debate this week...I lost the bet and therefore I had to kiss Derek...please don?t get the wrong idea him and I are just friends. It was him or David and common sense tell you to pick Derek. Lets be honest David ate poop two episodes ago. This week we voted to the best of our abillites....Susie Volunteered because she didn?t get her points and David has BATS ( Blunt Abdominal Trama Syndrome). I didn?t want to send David in because I felt like he was hurt and could hurt Susies chances of coming back. Derek is a strong competitor and hopefully him and Susie will be the best team and come back from the pit. Other than that nothing really exciting happened this week.I am glad this game is coming to a close...win or lose I have learned a lot about myself and the people around me! I am sure I will get a lot of crap about not going into the pit this week..just know that I volunteered and I had no problem going in with Derek! I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
*God Bless*
ToRi
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To a World that loves to hate...I’m going to pray for you
Posted on: 04.05.2007
Hey Viewers I don?t know what to do or say anymore. Some of you seem to have hate running
through your blood stream. In the beginning I was talked so highly of. Now because I haven?t been into the pit in awhile or because I stick up for myself, or I?m too emotional you all sudden hate me. If I were to go into the pit and then come back you would find somebody else to hate. If I were to go home and somebody else came on you would eventually hate them too. What ever happened to watching a TV show for pure entertainment? I never realized that so much hate could build up in people that they would watch a show and then truly wish bad things upon the people in them...I guess I was just raised to love and not hate. You see I have one of the most wonderful families in the world. A family that surrounds me with love and compassion. A family that reaches out to others and prays for them even when they curse me I miss my family and friends right about NOW . I let my anger and hurt get the best of me this past week, but I can promise you this David has been in my prayers every night. Its EASY to hate people, but I am choosing the harder route which is to LOVE. I am choosing that route for you viewers as well. I could let you ruin my experience, because I am sure you don?t know what its like to have hundreds of people send you ? hate messages? If your intentions were to hurt me and break me down......you?re doing a great job I know I am supposed to pretend like everything is ok, and that all the people talking bad about me doesn?t bother me...but it does I can honestly say I have never been more emotionally and spiritually drained in my life However, If you need somebody to hate go ahead hate me...if I could take this hate away from all the other cast members...I would Please continue to hate and judge me...and I?ll continue to pray for each of you. Obviously you are lost and searching for something/ someone to fill a void in your life. I have the best friends and family in the world back home that support me and will love me no matter what. I don?t need anymore fans...because my ?true fans? are ones that never gave up on me, and supported me far before road rules ever began. I live for a God who has a plan for my life filled with hope This game...which is what it is...A GAME...will all work out how its supposed to. Win or lose my eyes have been opened so wide to a world that is consumed with hate...I hope that someday each of you will find something to be joyful about. I was naive walking into this experience and sheltered as most of you have called me, because I truly saw the best in people. I was never surrounded by people that didn?t love and encourage others. Now unfortunately I have seen that the world doesn?t choose the hard road...they choose the easy one. People would rather hate than love...which is sad. I wish I could go back a couple months and still see the world in such a pure light. Please Remember this when you are writing hate mail to all of us...We are somebody?s daughter, son, granddaughter, sister, brother, niece, nephew friend, co-worker and teammate...would you talk that way to somebody you cared about...I hope not How would you feel if somebody was talking about your friends/family in that way? Please go out into the world and do something positive. Take this show for what its worth...a show I hope you ALL have a wonderful week and I?ll continue to pray for each of you
God Bless,
ToRi
OK I think that takes care of all the haters now to the positive ones!
Hey i think you are the best!keep up the great work.
-Megan-
Posted by: Megan - Apr 4, 2007 11:03:16 PM
Hey Megan, I THINK YOU?RE THE BEST! Thanks for taking the high road...its actually hard for some people to come on and write positive things...so THANK YOU! I hope you have a wonderful week...and maybe this week we will actually win our mission!
God Bless,
ToRi
You are awesome! so forget about them, people are always going to be jerks behind your back, but forget it and HAVE fun, how many people are going to get to experience all the fun things road rules is letting you do! So forget it an have a blast! You deserve it!
Posted by: Kellie - Apr 4, 2007 11:03:59 PM
Hey Kellie, You are so right...this week I have been consumed by all the negative mail and I just need to enjoy this experience for what its worth. Its been so hard with all the negative crap going on...but hopefully this week will be better. I look back over the last ten weeks and I have been able to experience some pretty AMAZING stuff! Thanks again for staying positive...you are awesome!
*living 4 him*
ToRi
Tori,
I just wanted to tell you how proud I am that you stuck up for yourself against David. Don't let him get to you. I know it must be hard living with him but he's just a pompus jerk and you are so much better than him. I wish you the best of luck. Keep fighting and you will prevail. Have faith in God and he will take care of you. God Bless.
Posted by: Sarah Karr - Apr 4, 2007 11:07:25 PM
Hey Sarah...First of all thank you! Although it is at times hard to live with David (along with all the others)...living with people in general that aren?t your family is hard. Please do not hate David..he isn?t a bad person. He doesn?t deserve hate...and I?m not any better than anyone else on or off the RV...we are all equal! I have prayed over and over this last week that God would just give me strength to finish this race! Thanks again for staying positive! Hope you enjoy the show!
God Bless,
ToRi
hey tori!
i think you're doing a great job handling the "pit crew situations". just keep your chin up and know that you're more of sweetheart than either angel or david will ever be!!
good luck with the rest of yor missions hun!
Posted by: Keeli - Apr 4, 2007 11:08:17 PM
Hey Keeli, Its hard because I was the girl in highschool that if one person was mad at me I did everything in my power to fix it. This is very heartbreaking for me...I love some of those pit crew members and it stinks that we kinda have to play against each other at times. Hopefully after this is all over they will realize that this is a game and nothing personal...I mean Kristin will be in my wedding one day...that girl is AWESOME... I wish she was on here she would rock the socks off the world! Anyways, I get a little sidetrack sometimes...I hope you continue to enjoy the show!
God Bless,
ToRi
Tori I like you.
Posted by: Aaron - Apr 4, 2007 11:09:52 PM
Hey Aaron....Guess what?!...I LIKE YOU TOO! Ha ha
Tori,
I never write on these things, but I totally think you're getting the short end of the stick in this deal. I'm amazed by the way you've dealt with everything - do people seriously expect you to vote a certain way just cause you started as pit crew? I mean, you've spent so much more time as a road ruler; in my eyes, I forget you even were in the pit crew cause you've been on that RV so long. Anyways, keep it up, you're doing great!
Posted by: Anne Marie - Apr 4, 2007 11:14:18 PM
Anne Marie, Hey girl! Thanks for taking the time to write on our blogs....we need all the positivity we can get. I have definitely got the short end of the stick on this deal...however, I would rather 700000 people hate me than to hate any of my other castmates. Its hard to deal with but it?s a game and in 7 weeks it will all be over! I love being a road ruler and hopefully ill be on here until the end! Thanks for your support! Hope you have e a great week!
God Bless,
ToRi
Tori, why don't you ever respond to me when I write to you
Posted by: BH - Apr 4, 2007 11:59:14 PM
Hey BH...I just wanted to write you a quick message I do not know what your previous messages have said...but I hope you have a wonderful day and keep watching the show!
God bless,
ToRi
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Stuck in the Middle
Posted on: 04.04.2007
Hello Viewers! so I will be the first to admit when I am wrong...and boy was I wrong last week. I talked about how great David was, and what a great friend he was to me...little did I know that it was fake the entire time. Time after Time I have given the ?pit crew? chances...First Angel and now David...and time after time they trashed me behind my back. I was wrong in thinking that he was being real, he is playing the game like everybody else. What you didn?t see is how David would come hang out with Kina and I. He would be so wide-eyed and put on an act like we were his best friends. As soon as Derek took Dan?s spot he was Derek?s friend too and quickly forgot about Dan. He tells us how all the pit crew people have a messed up perception of this game, but then turns around and trashes ALL of us on the RV behind our backs....THIS IS NOT OK WITH ME! There is a lot I can take and usually I am a doormat when it comes to confrontation....but I will NOT be lied to! I have said from the beginning that I will pick and choose my battles, unfortunately for David I picked this one! I have been nice for far to long and I have let people trash me and then been fake to me...but I am done!! There will always be people that love and hate me, and that?s ok with me! I am not playing sides as a matter I am STUCK IN THE MIDDLE!...It sucks for me because I was only in the pit crew for FOUR DAYS!! I just picked the Susie Kina and Adam side because I feel like they are not only good people but a strong team. I have lived with them for two and a half months now and I feel like I can trust them more than I can trust a pit crew that I was only in for four days. No matter if I went home TODAY I do not regret any decsion I have made! Angel can trash me in her blogs, but ask her who talked to her when she was crying her first night...DAN AND I!!! ( you don?t see everything on TV remember that). I never said I would vote with any of the other pit crew members...they assumed that and so therefore by assuming that they made false accusations about me saying I was fake. Well now pit crew I hope you know that as people I am sure all of you are wonderful but this is a game and I do not expect you to vote with me and do not expect me to vote with you! This is just a game and I have to go with my gut instinct and vote with the people that I have lived with for two months now. Now that we got that out of the way next topic of discussion is our mission. Well there was really no way we would have passed the mission. The dessert Assassins told us that the fastest we could do the training course was in about 20:00 minutes..but they gave us 15...I smell trouble! The next part was the jumping part and we jumped farther than Cameron?s wife and all the testers. However, Cameron being a professional jumped 110 feet which is totally impossible for someone who has never jumped before. This mission was supposed to be and was next to impossible! David and I have since made up from our fight, but it will never be the same. I am sure outside this game he is a great person, but the way he acted toward me was dirty. I was one of his biggest fans, and he totally messed that up! I wish Derek the best of luck in the pit he is a great guy and adds a lot to the team. Thank you all for your support.I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
God Bless,
ToRi
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New Comment Responses!
Posted on: 03.30.2007
Tori,
I am glad to see you step up for the females and volunteer to finish the last part of the mission. With that in mind, I think when voting occurs next week, if it is a female's turn to enter the Pit...either Kina or Susie should volunteer...because they haven't stepped up to your caliber in the missions. As for you & Dan, friends is friends, this is business, keep your game face on and you'll make it to the end!
Good luck, and God Bless!
Posted by: Say It Son - Mar 22, 2007 12:37:54 PM
Say it Son,
You are exactly right! This is a GAME...Dan is a great FRIEND...I just wish some people were as smart as you! Seriously some people think this is real life which is sad! I have been into the pit twice I have helped bank 60,000 dollars for this team...why should I go in before David who has helped bank 20,000 and been in once!? I see a MAJOR problem with that! Thank you for staying positive in a world that is so negative! Hope you have a great week!
*living 4 him*
ToRi
Hey Tori,
Just wanted to let you know everyone here at UK is rooting for you! You're doing a great job, girl! Keep it up!
Posted by: Casey - Mar 22, 2007 5:44:42 PM
Hey girl...I wish I was at UK right now!! This game is getting way to personal and I am tired of it!!...I?m glad I am making everybody proud! GO CATS!
*God Bless*
ToRi
I'm very mad at Shane?s blog, I'd be ticked if i was you, i cant see you saying it was just for television and giggle.
Posted by: Ally - Mar 22, 2007 6:49:12 PM
Ally I have learned in life that all you can do is pray for the people that lie and curse your name. That is what I do! I hope you have a wonderful week, and when somebody is mean to you just pray for them. It?s the best revenge!
*living 4 him*
ToRi
Hey Tori!
I think your awesome and your doing a wonderful job on road rules. I just wanted to know since you've been a longest old pit member who has been a road ruler, is it harder for you when a new member from the pit comes on the RV? Do any of them think that you have changed or are mad at you for agreeing with the road rulers? Anyway, I hope you stay on the RV cause you are doing a wonderful job.
Posted by: Brittany - Mar 25, 2007 1:49:32 AM
Hey Brittany,
It is so hard for me because I started off in the Pit Crew, but I was only there for four days! I really do not know the pit crewers very well. I know Kristen because her and I hit it off from the very beginning, but other than that I do not know a lot of them. On the other hand I?m not really an alumni but I have lived with them for a really long time so its hard to vote against them. I?m playing this game to the best of my abilities. I am stuck in between because it?s hard to be friends with the pit crew and the alumni. Thank you so much for your support!
God Bless,
ToRi
VICTORRIA,
Haha, I feel like dork commenting on your blog because I just got off the phone with you but I just want to let you know you're a beautiful person - inside and out! It's a shame that these people want to judge you and call you a tease- you can't help it your a vixen! ;) They don't even KNOW you, and it's unfortunate that they don't! and Ps, I will vouch for your preference of being hot rather than cold. In Baton Rouge and Atlanta you had it up to 80..in the middle of summer! haha I miss you so much and I hope you laugh at me as you read this. remember to keep your head up high, ignore them haters, and that I love you!
<3 your miss teen usa bestfriend!
Posted by: Rodeo Rachel - Mar 25, 2007 8:15:40 PM
Hey love your message made me laugh! There should be more people like you in the world who love to laugh! I swear Rachel its awful to watch people that are ignorant have opinions...you know our motto...Stupid people shouldn?t be aloud to talk! Haha...I love you so much and hopefully ill see you soon!
*living 4 him*
ToRi
Tori, You don't have to give anyone any explanation about anything... some people like to create drama when there doesn't seem to be any... you are doing so good!!! I love watching! I hope you stay on the RV. Ps.. if you have to go to the pit who should I vote for!! Have fun!!!
Posted by: jaime - Mar 28, 2007 8:14:19 PM
Hey Jaime! Thank you so much! I am glad you like watching the show...and I will sooner rather than later go into the pit and I really do not care who I go into the pit against! Whatever is supposed to happen will happen. Thank you so much for your support!
*God Bless*
ToRi
You're absolutely pathetic....and most of the viewing public agrees with me. You throw Christianity up as your Guard and act like a pure Judas. This is a game, but their should be fairness in it all. You have not been fair to the new members, and are acting out of fear of facing Ivory in a Pit battle. In addition, you are too stupid to see that you are being used, and I guarantee you, in the end....GOD will have the last say and everything that you have done will come full circle!
Posted by: Darren - Mar 29, 2007 12:27:56 PM
Darren,
Wow your message was great! I am a Christian and last time I checked this was a GAME. I think what bothers the American public is that I really do not care about the car and the money! I have a wonderful life back home with a wonderful family. If I win the car and money, GREAT, and if I lose, GREAT, it?s not like I had the money to start with. I am not stupid I know that I do not fit in with the Road Rulers or the Pit Crew that is the consequence I paid for getting on within the first four days! Let?s stop criticizing my faith and go do charity work or something. If you want to get passionate about something Go Cure Cancer...Stop trashing me IM JUST ON ROAD RULES!!!
I?m seriously going to pray for you!
God Bless,
ToRi
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Down and Dirty
Posted on: 03.28.2007
Well howdy!! This was a wonderful week
on the farm. I think a lot of people thought that the girls wouldn?t want to get
dirty...but we had a BLAST!!! I guess its no secret that dan went
home...which im not going to lie... SUCKS!! Dan and I fight its what we do
and then we laugh about it ten minutes later. Its hard to watch one of your good
friends go home. I would never ?throw him under the bus?, but I guess I just
respect our friendship more than that. Dan willingly wanted to go into the
pit, and go against Derek (which proved to be a bad choice). He was the
last one that hadn?t volunteered so he wasn?t sticking up or going in for
me Dan is a strong competitor and I am sure he will be back very
soon...but he needs your votes....so vote away! However, I guess God knew
what he was doing when he gave us Derek...that guy is such a joy ! He always
looks at the positive side of every situation, he is a wonderful athlete, a
great asset to our team. and he loves JeSuS ( what more could ya ask for)!
It is so amazing to be apart of a team that enjoys each others company and is
staying so positive. Now for the big guy...DAVID. Now that is one funny
individual. David is having a hard time finding a great girl, so he decided to
wax his back in hopes that his would increase his chances. Ladies we are looking
for classy, funny, smart, beautiful girls for David if you fit that Category
please contact him...he is quite the catch (or contact me and I?ll hook
you up with him ;)) ...This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a
lonnng time. He was being such a tough guy, and as soon as Kina ripped off the
first strip he was whining like a baby. This is the same kid that eats horse
poop and gets bit by a horse and laughs, but as soon as we wax his back its all
over but the crying. The mission was actually fun. I loved running in the
mud/poop pit. Once I got over the fact that it was inevitable I was going
to get dirty I embraced the nastiness and jumped right in. The girls all loved
driving the tractor. It was one of the funniest missions, because it wasn?t as
stressful, everybody stayed calm and worked together. Win or loose the
Deliberation always has to happen. Even when we win 10,000 dollars it still
stinks because we have to send somebody into the pit. I am going to do my best
to explain to you as a group the strategy we have come up with. On Week three we
all drew names out of a hat to establish the order in which us six would go into
the pit. I started it off and Dan finished it. Now we have two new members that
haven?t stepped up and gone into the pit. We are now on the final stretch of the
game and we have been through the rotation once. After David and Derek go into
the pit once, I think as a team we will reassess our pit strategy and see what
the best possible way is to finish the game If we were going back through
the ?pit volunteer system? this week would have been my week, but because we
have gone completely through the rotation the team as a whole will make a GROUP
decision on how this game will be played out. David is one of the best
competitors in this game and he is going to be hard to beat in the pit. He has a
huge heart and wants to be in this game more than anybody I know. This is
going to be one intense battle I wish David the best of luck and may the best
guy win
Now a quick note to my fans...Thank you so much for not
being fair weathered There are so many of you that have stuck by me from
the very beginning and are continuing to stay positive. Thank you very much, it
truly means a lot to me I hope everyone has a great week, until next
time
God Bless,
ToRi
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The Few and Proud...OUR US MARINES!
Posted on: 03.21.2007
Wow this week has been INCREDIBLE!...but, I?m not going to lie...I actually miss Shane A LOT!!...however, if he had to lose to somebody, I?m glad it was David. David has one of the biggest hearts of anybody I have ever met. He has this twinkle in his eye that is filled with such wonder and awe. David reminded me this week why I love road rules so much!!! Also SUSIE IS BACK...YAYAYAY!!!...I have missed her over the last couple weeks, the RV definitely wasn?t the same without her. We are back to being the Brady Bunch...which I know you viewers don?t like but it makes life on the RV so much easier!
After we picked up the new Roadies, we drove straight to our mission. This week we had a really long drive, but it wasn?t so bad because we really got to know David. When we got to the military training camp it was a BIG change from last week. Last week we were in Lake Havasu in the warmest weather, this week we were in the snowy mountains about to go through tough training... This week's mission made me gain so much respect for our Armed forces. I know what they go through is rough but I had no idea how tough it really is (and they went easy on us). I have a whole new level of respect for our Marines, not only in Iraq but all over the world. It was also really good because I was able to see Dan around people he called family for so long!...This mission was by far the most challenging thing I have done. I HATE BEING COLD!! I would rather be hot any day of the week....but as soon as I?m cold I am miserable! Which probably isn?t a good thing seeing that I live in Virginia. Anyway, I loved the skiing part of the mission, but the jumping into the FREEZING cold water I felt was a bit unnecessary. There are no words that can describe how cold that water was. When I hit the water it felt like somebody had punched me in the stomach, it was so hard to breathe and my whole body went numb. After I finished I have never been so proud of myself. I didn?t think I was mentally tough enough to do something like that, and I love it when I prove myself wrong. Pageant girls aren?t just prissy we can do tough things too. By the way the Miss USA pageant is on Friday...GOOD LUCK LAUREN ( Miss Virginia)!!!
We are all getting testy on the RV. Its hard to live in such a small environment even when you love everybody you live with. We are like one big family...so we are always going to have good times and bad. I tried to remain positive this week, although its getting harder and harder to stay strong. Dan is going into the pit this week and that makes me sad. He is such a great guy and I don?t want this experience to end for him! Send him good luck and well wishes and hopefully we will be picking him up after the pit! Thank you all for your continuous love and support!
God Bless,
ToRi
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