Board Thread:Survivor: Wales (Season 1)/@comment-25301463-20141015230326

Hi everyone,

First off thanks Ryan and Tyler for hosting a great season, and putting up with me yet again.

Many of you think that I really didn’t do much this game, however I did a lot more behind the scenes. Mostly to do with my social game, as usual. When the game first started, I was pretty much alone, I hadn’t really talked to anyone mostly because I was still getting over some personal things. As well as Susie was pretty much the only one to approach me and talk to me, she immediately struck a final 2 deal with me on day 1, and had also told me about the alliance of 6, which for some reason.. didn’t involve me.. Oh well. When we went to tribal for the first time, Susie had told me I wasn’t the target, which was a relief, but then Dawn wanted out. Which did make me feel a bit better because that meant the alliance of 6 was now 5.

When we had the tribe swap, that was after stuff went down between Jeffy and myself... once again, I really at that point (actually since day 1) wanted him out. So as soon as I saw I had Jessie and CJ on my tribe with Hughes, I talked to them and got them on board with voting out Jeffy... unfortunately that didn’t happen.. Which is when Jessie left, and that made me sad, because I sorta blame myself for that.

At the merge, I knew I had to do something or I was in TROUBLE. So I started talking more with Diego and Aaron, and then when the guys started going after each other, I just sat back and let it all happen. Aaron when you were voted out, I honestly wanted Jeffy gone that vote... that was one of the harder votes to do. Susie and Sarah pretty much had to convince me to vote for you. Diego, your vote was also hard, but at that time, there wasn’t anything that could have been done to save you.

I have friendships outside of this game, but for the first time, I didn’t bring friendships or past alliances into the game. Hollaback Girls was my first all-female alliance, since I started playing ORGs in 2007. I usually align with guys, because 90% of the time I get along with them a lot more.

So pretty much no I didn’t necessarily “float by” I did a lot behind the scenes. Same to those who played Bolivia with me who realized AFTER the votes how much of a social game I had played. At final 5, I had made a plan with Susie to take CJ out at final 5, then if Sarah hadn’t won the final 4 immunity, we would take that opportunity to take Sarah out, as we thought she was aligned tightly with Tine. However Tine wanted out so we kept Sarah further.

For the final immunity challenge, I had lost points by not posting a video.. Mostly because I didn’t know we were allowed to post a video like Susies, because honestly. I didn’t really count that as a video. Had I known we were allowed to do that I would’ve posted a video. (I couldn’t do me speaking only because it would be me talking like a frog since I am sick). To be honest Susie, I had fought for like 5 hours about why they shouldn’t have taken my immunity win away from me. When Tyler messaged us this morning about it, I had wanted to just forget about it, mostly because I was worried if they had mentioned I was arguing about why your video, that wasn’t of yourself talking, shouldn’t have been counted, I was worried that you would’ve sent me to jury. When I told them to just give you immunity, I was putting all the trust I have in your hands. After that moment when I said to give it to you, I was a nervous wreck. I was so scared that you weren’t going to keep your word, and that you were going to send me to jury.

Finally, I have had to overcome a lot during this game. Mostly personal stuff, the buildup and including midterms (20-25% of my final grade) as well as personal sickness, deaths of close friends, as well as personal issues/diagnosis.

I really want to take a second and thank Ryan, Diego, and Aaron for their support over the past week or so.. As well to Tyler, who has pretty much been there for me no matter what time of day it is, as well as being my punching bag. I really do appreciate everything you guys have done for me.

Now jury, don’t just go by who won the most challenge, because in reality, if Susie needed that much security to get to the end, and I didn’t, means I did something right. Keep in mind Social is a game too. We both only have one vote against us, Susie played all sides to get to where she was, and I really only aligned with Susie, Tine, Sarah, and for a brief time (maybe 1-2 tribals) I was with Hughes, Jessie, CJ, and Aaron. (and a tiny bit Diego). I love each of you very much :D

Side note: sorry if this doesn’t make sense, my brain is fried from midterms)

Peace, love and happiness  