Yay merge! I am so happy to have made it to the merge/jury phase of the game! That's always a goal of mine, so it's great to check that off the box. The first vote of the merge was pretty straight-forward... however, I know that won't last too long! Craziness shall ensue sooner or later. Tyler was someone I didn't really know well at all, due to the no cross-tribal communication rule. And he proved himself to be desperate and confusing, which at this point, is something that makes you an easy target. The tribe's unanimity was interesting, as was Tyler's goodbye plea to us. Don't worry, Tyler, the game is just beginning. You'll get your blindsides and betrayals. I can feel it coming!

Let me do a run down of my remaining competitors, and how I feel about each of them.

BRETT



Brett is a sweet guy! He seems to be a free agent right now, especially since his original Oronar tribe is disintegrating quickly. He gets along with Fabio well and I think he likes me. I could see him as a useful ally in the next rounds, and ultimately, I don't see him as a threat.

CHELSEA



I'm trying to figure out exactly where Chelsea stands. When we merged, she and I realized that Fran/Misty were telling both of us the exact same plan. They were working both sides of the tribe, and Chelsea and I don't like that. She seems eager to make a move, but I am really nervous that she is actually working closely with Fran/Misty, and is trying to catch me attempting to blindside them or something. She is clearly well-connected, as shown by her challenge win. Potential threat level: HIGH.

CIERA



I like Ciera a lot, but she's hard to talk to on AIM due to a busy real life schedule. She told me that she really likes Misty and John, and wants to do something with the four of us. She also expressed that she's not that close to Chelsea or Franny. I could see Ciera making it far due to being likable and under-the-radar. So we will have to watch her closely.

FABIO



Fabio and I made a day one promise to each other that I intend to keep. He is my number one ally, and I really love working with him! I know that I can trust him and get good information out of him. He seems well connected with Matt B, Brett, and Matty due to the tribe swap, so that's helpful for me. I am intrigued that Tyler tried to throw him under the bus at this tribal council. He was labelled as a threat for sure, which is fine because I can hide underneath that if things go bad. But for now, Fabio and I are poised to go far, hopefully. Could he be a threat at the end? Definitely. But at this point, I want to be loyal to him.

FRANNY



There's no doubt in my mind that Franny is a huge threat. She is smart, strategic, savvy, and social. People are picking up on this, however, and I could see her getting blindsided soon. At this point, I am trying to make Franny think I am 100% on her side. I like her a lot, but I can't be fully aligned with her, because I believe she would easily throw me away later on down the road. For right now, I am just playing dumb and letting her guide the action, while I wait for the right moment to strike.

JOHN



God damn, is John K attractive or what? I adore John so much, and I'm so glad that he is still here in the game. I've had to push the vote off of him a few times in this game. Pre-merge, Fabio threw out his name at one point to protect Woo/Matty, and I kind of pushed it back onto Woo. Then he was almost taken out during the Christine vote, but we were able to flip it onto Christine. I've loved John since day one as well, and he is also my number one ally tbh. I love John and Fabio so much and I really believe in our alliance. We have been threw the entire game together, and I know that I can trust him completely. Now we are trying to figure out our best course of action moving forward.

MATT B.



I haven't spoken to Matt B too much! Fabio seems to really like him, and he thinks that he can be an asset for us later on. I am skeptical, however, and I see him working with his original tribe of Fran/Misty/Ciera. He might be a boot soon as an awkward fourth wheel to that likely alliance .

MATTY



Matty is great! He is sadly #4 in my alliance from Jaruud, but we don't have to worry about that for now. He's a little hard to grab ahold of on AIM, but I know that he is a huge asset to my game. Fabio and I saved him in round three, and I need to use that decision to my advantage! Sweet guy, potential threat.

MISTY



I really do like Misty, but she's definitely worrying me a bit. She constantly checks on me to make sure I'm still going to work with her. She's paranoid. She's lovable, but paranoid. There was also a rumor that she was lying during the immunity challenge, and giving out Chelsea's items as her own. So there are a few question marks surrounding her. I think she is extremely tight with Franny, and that needs to be split up sooner, rather than later.

Overall, it looks like someone will have to be blindsided soon. Right now, I am trying to keep a low-profile after my early game was a little too strong. Timing in this game is critical, and the time will come for me to make a move. Right now, I am trying to stay off of everyone's radar screens as that honest, trustworthy, cute little brunette. Eventually though, I intend to make some big moves.

xoxox
Hali