[Susie Smith]

Wooo baby, what a TC!

We’re heading into the final week!! Has it flown by, or have you aged five years since we started last month? Oh? Just me? All right then, let’s get to the real questions.

1. Abe nearly doubled the score of his closest competitor in the Rack'em Up challenge. How much practice did you think he put in? How much practice did you put in for the challenge? Do you wish you had done more?
2. With the Deshawn vote, some of you turned on a tribemate that has shown you nothing but loyalty. How is voting out Deshawn sitting with you tonight? Do you worry your allies might turn on you next?
3. How will sending Deshawn likely affect the jury vote? Do you see his presence affecting jurors’ decisions on who to choose as the winner of Stranded in the Andes?
4. Of the remaining players left in the game, how do you like your chances in the finals against each person remaining?
5. Early in the game, I asked what type of player (strategic mastermind, social butterfly, under the radar, challenge beast, goat, wild card) you were trying to be at that stage of the game. How do you think your fellow tribe members perceive your current player type now? Why?
6. Who do you think the lurkers are rooting for at this point?

Also, Google Recorder works well for voice recordings if you don’t feel camera ready.

[Leslie]

• Abe nearly doubled the score of his closest competitor in the Rack'em Up challenge. How much practice did you think he put in? How much practice did you put in for the challenge? Do you wish you had done more?

I think he probably put in a significant amount of practice. I practiced a few times, but I really should have practiced more. Or at least tried to see if I could go to a friend's house to borrow their internet. Mine isn't super consistent, so sometimes it would take a second to post and some would take two seconds. I do wish I had done more.

• With the Deshawn vote, some of you turned on a tribemate that has shown you nothing but loyalty. How is voting out Deshawn sitting with you tonight? Do you worry your allies might turn on you next?

I am so happy that worked out. Deshawn would have won for sure. I hope they continue to turn on each other!

• How will sending Deshawn likely affect the jury vote? Do you see his presence affecting jurors’ decisions on who to choose as the winner of Stranded in the Andes?

I am not sure, I think it will give them a better idea of who was in charge within the three. I think he is not a bitter person, so I am hopeful that they might calm down a bit so they can be open to more of what happened. I really hope that in the end, I think Evvie could be good to go for me because I would hope that she could help them know that I really have been trying to get them to turn on each other. But Abe is the most important.

• Of the remaining players left in the game, how do you like your chances in the finals against each person remaining?

Honestly, I am not sure. I think a big thing will depend on if the people I was working with are sharing what I have been playing. It also depends on if it is a final 2 or 3. I think I would beat Xander. I don't know if I could beat anyone else. I am hoping to get out Evvie and Abe. If I lose, I want to lose to JR.

• Early in the game, I asked what type of player (strategic mastermind, social butterfly, under the radar, challenge beast, goat, wild card) you were trying to be at that stage of the game. How do you think your fellow tribe members perceive your current player type now? Why?

I think I played a bit too under the radar with some players. I wasn't quite as all over the place as JR, but I don't know what they will respect. My goal was to focus in on one point and try to hit it until it cracked and Evvie did turn last night, so I think it worked. I could have been a bit better at calling people out in tribal. I am hoping that people will respect the amount of work that JR and I put into breaking up those three.

• Who do you think the lurkers are rooting for at this point?

I am not sure, my guess is JR and Evvie.

[Leslie]

I get so freaking nervous during those challenges. I still cannot believe I was rushing and submitted 100 instead of 10...

[Dean Kowalski]

Iconic mistake tbh ❤

[Leslie]

Well, I am glad that I will be remembered for something. LOL. Is this what Erik felt like? UGH

[Leslie]

Well, all I can do is hope that Abe loses next time. Because otherwise, it is me I am sure. Who the heck would get rid of Xander? He literally hasn't done anything. I may not have won a single thing, but I have been trying to break down that alliance and hopefully, someone will see that. If not, hopefully, I am not viewed as much of a goat as Xander.