Hey everyone!

We killed the doll challenge which honestly I was a bit surprised to see. I didn't expect us to get first, let alone win by such a margin. So that was exciting!

Kenny completely dropped the ball on the challenge and is essentially solely responsible for their tribe losing, which I thought was going to be a death sentence for Ozzy. He alluded to having tricks up his sleeve when I spoke to him the night before results but I figured he may have meant a relationship with his previous dragon. An idol definitely crossed my mind since Ozzy statistically WAS the most likely to have one, but he didn't tell me about it until after results were posted.

Let me be clear: I'm thrilled Ozzy is still in the game. Definitely. I asked him why he voted out Joe (since Hope was inquiring) and this is what he said:

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He was the leader of Ariana. This gives me a chance to try to get in there I feel like he kept them together. With him gone, I have a chance Plus he was the person I trusted the most her and he just lied to me all day

When I relayed that to Hope she was very impressed with his decision to think objectively and strategically like that.

I didn't want to upset Ozzy, but... I think it was a really bad move! A really bad one. I mean yes of course Joe was a huge threat in this game and very central to a lot of people's allegiances probably. So Joe being eliminated is pretty good overall, though I do feel bad for the guy, he was really nice. But.. Ozzy! I don't get it. I don't think there's a way at ALL this gave him a chance to get in there. Eliminating Joe is likely to just cement the others to work together against Ozzy out of spite. Players aren't insects who scatter when the strongest is eliminated - not when there's no real threat. And idolless Ozzy is no threat to them at all.

I really think in order for Ozzy to have a real shot at survival, he should've idoled someone else - someone weaker. At this point his best (only..?) chance is for his tribe to win challenges, and taking Joe out is such a bad way to accomplish that goal.

I don't know. I hope I'm wrong. I'm not going to talk to anyone about these thoughts because what's done is done and I don't want to make Ozzy feel bad for a potential mistake, because it's not like he can fix it now. But...

Regretfully,

Mel

Hey guys,

I bet Joe would be good at this challenge.

Told you so,

Melinda

Hey everyone,

We lost the challenge! This is the first time I've lost a tribal immunity challenge all game. It doesn't feel good.

I'm very worried about tribal council. I trust Hope entirely and trust Woo a lot too, but I don't know if we're going to be able to get anyone to vote with us. It's very hard to try and talk about the vote, which is scary because TC is over in like 6 or 7 hours or something.

I think this might end up being the end of the road for me, or maybe it will tie?

I just don't feel good. I wish we had won again, but those darn robots on the bottom tribe got us!

Scared,

Melinda

Hey everyone,

Oh my sweet dear Lord Jesus in heaven I am so frustrated right now.

Woo is conveniently away, Alina takes years to reply to meesages, and I'm left with no one to beg for my life to. Woo says he's voting Nick and then disappears, but Jaison and Nick and Alina don't seem concerned about the vote at all.

It's all super incredibly frustrating. I feel like That Homeschooled Kid who suddenly gets into high school and doesn't know how to function socially, and who everyone tries to avoid.

Lord, help me stay strong and to have patience. Hope is getting very upset too so I'm doing my best to be strong for her. The last thing I need is us both freaking out, so Mama Mel has to wear her big girl pants and stay calm.

Could really use an idol right now,

Mel

Hi guys,

I forgot to mention. Ozzy thinks there's a 20% chance he's able to stay. Apparently he might be able to vote out Neal? He didn't give me specifics. I must say if it happens, I'll be so happy to admit that I was wrong.

Ozzy said he hoped his idol play secures him a spot in All Stars and I just feel bad for the guy. We've all played Survivor before, what does he think this season is if not All Stars??? You gotta love him though, even if he is a bit air-headed.

Love,

M

Hey!

So Woo finally showed up and allegedly voted for Nick, and then disappeared again.

Alina finally started responding and is understandably nervous about voting for Nick. I'm doing my best to be honest with her about it because I do think it's a better alternative than letting the vote go to rocks.

I'm really trying hard to stay, and I hope I succeed.

-Mel

PS. I should note that I don't even know if they're voting for me, but I just assume they are.

In the event of a tie on Hope and Nick, I would 1000000% go to rocks for her. With Woo I probably would too but he's really shaken my faith in him this round.

And now I am back to being incredibly paranoid.

Hope what are you doing?!? An hour ago I asked her what the vibe she's getting from Alina is, then asked again like 20 minutes later when she hadn't responded. She said she was working on something. So I said okay and left her alone. 20 minutes pass and I ask if I should post my vote for Nick. 15 minutes pass and she responds:

i keep going to type an answer and i keep erasing it
basically i'm not sure yet lol

I asked for an update, didn't get one. I tell her that Alina will definitely switch her vote if it ties, she doesn't respond. I just said "Hope I trust you but I'm going crazy over here" and then I started to write this post.

Hope:

ME TOO
i feel like people are taking like five minutes to write me back like a sentence

I ask what's going on...

NO RESPONSE FROM HOPE. HELP ME. Oh good Woo just logged on. Oh boy.

Apparently Hope was trying to get Jaison to flip, but that fizzled. I really hope that doesn't mess things up.

Hold me, someone! I need stability. And more vodka.

Kisses,

Mel

Hey guys,

So either I'm about to be idoled out, or the vote should tie 3-3 and we succeed somehow in the re-vote.

Right now we're toying with the idea of switching the target to avoid an idol play since we've made it clear that Nick is the target. I don't know what to do.

I'll try to keep you updated.

Love,

Mel.

P.S. Please miss me if I go home

Okay so!

Alina wasn't going to switch her vote in the first vote, but promised to switch in a revote situation.

But why not just vote our way the first time? So we were worried about an idol play.

It was a huge clustercluck but eventually we decided to vote for Alina. I don't know. I feel guilty, especially if Nick doesn't end up playing an idol.

I hope I stay.

Love,

Mel

Actually apparently I'm being voted out!

Weird way to do it, but okay.