[Dean Kowalski]

The first Tribal Council of merge, it is never an easy one. Jaime was evicted and is the first member of our jury. Always keep in mind, Jurors are people who can potentially be that one extra vote you need in order to win the game!

Most of you are great with your confessionals. But for some of you, try to update the viewers with what your true thoughts are as new situations develop and arise throughout the day. You don't need questions to post in your confessional! Anytime something comes up, just write in here like a personal diary so the lurkers can keep up with you. We can see your chats, but we can't gather what your true thoughts are about some things going on since you're all having your game faces on when talking with other castaways, and the lurkers are always wanting to know if your words to someone may be true or not, before a challenge or tribal happen! Now, let's get into the questions.

1. As said above, we are also in the jury phase now. Congrats on making jury! Let's ask the big question everyone in this phase gets asked: How important do you think jury management is for you?
2. What would you say has been the most difficult thing about merging into one tribe?
3. For some of you, that was your first tribal. For others, this was like any other round. How did you feel about this particular tribal council? Was Jaime leaving the right call for your game, or would you have wanted someone else first as the merge boot? Were you nervous or excited with all the many whispers going around at Tribal?
4. Are you having fun with your Stranded experience? What are some of your favourite highlights so far?
5. Could we get an updated trust rankings with all of your new tribemates included? Top to bottom

[Leslie]

• As said above, we are also in the jury phase now. Congrats on making jury! Let's ask the big question everyone in this phase gets asked: How important do you think jury management is for you?

I have no clue. I am going to do my best. It is going to be super hard to make it to the end, but unlike some people (HEATHER) I am not being super mean so that should help. I really think that rude vote was hers. Like how unnecessary. 

• What would you say has been the most difficult thing about merging into one tribe?

The fact these people are not taking ANY chances. Like for real, Heather is the most wild. It is CLEAR she is at the bottom and I don't know what she is thinking saying no to voting someone out. I really hope that we can use Shan to make something happen.

• For some of you, that was your first tribal. For others, this was like any other round. How did you feel about this particular tribal council? Was Jaime leaving the right call for your game, or would you have wanted someone else first as the merge boot? Were you nervous or excited with all the many whispers going around at Tribal?

NOOOOOO IT IS TERRIBLE SHE IS MY FAVORITE. The whispers were stressful as heck and I am so stressed that I got a vote. It is so stupid. 

• Are you having fun with your Stranded experience? What are some of your favourite highlights so far?

Getting to know people has been a lot of fun.

• Could we get an updated trust rankings with all of your new tribemates included? Top to bottom

OUFF
1. Shan - I feel like I can probably trust her. Not 100% sure, but I think I can. I need a new Jaime. Someone I can trust
2. Evvie - I know she is popular. I feel bad kind of potentially messing up Erik's game by telling her he threw her name, but she is kind and I like her
3. JR (he isn't higher because he is impulsive and I am worried it will impact me)
4. Deshawn
5. Abraham
6. Erik - I still don't trust him
7. Sara - we haven't really talked
8. Xander - we haven't really talked
9. Heather - I find her insanely rude and disrespectful. I wouldn't be surprised if she was the throw away vote, but I could be wrong

[Leslie]

I am just going to pull a idk what else to do and tell Evvie that Erik dropped her name. Idk what else to do to maybe make it so I am not next. I was the one who had a vote. IDK HOW JR DIDN'T GET A VOTE. I am so sad Jaime is gone. Like we could just talk for real and about game and it was wonderful.

[Leslie]

UPDATE: I am getting good vibes from Xander for sure. He has definitely shot up in my ranking. Probably swapping with Shan TBH. Because what he says sounds like it could have happened. Shan really played up the "I just submitted for Jaime" and she said my name was the only one she didn't here, so if she was really doing a burn vote, she probably would do it for me. She also tried to use it to her advantage after acting like ohhhh, I totally would have played with you and voted out Heather if I had known. I thought it was Sara, but I think the only person it benefited was Shan...

[Leslie]

I don't care who I vote for as long as I am in majority. I don't know any of them well enough to not vote for someone.

[Leslie]

I was 12 seconds after Xander last time. I really hope that I can somehow pull it off today.

[Leslie]

I am not going to lie, I am struggling to talk with Heather. Normally I am able to look past things like that, but I am struggling. Maybe I am wrong, but I think the one about the "unlucky" group or whatever. She also made the one group chat and that is kind of annoying. It just feels like with the vote that she cast she enjoys kicking people while they are down, and I am just not a fan. But I will do my best to be positive and kind. 

[Susie Smith]

Best of luck tonight Leslie!

 

[Leslie]

Thank you! I looked through all of the individual immunity challenges from one of the old seasons. Hopefully it helps a bit and is something that I can do well with!

[Leslie]

I am surprised by the fact that Evvie is willing to admit that she gets likes and responses from you guys. Like I don't want anyone knowing that you guys say anything. I'm sure you do it to everyone, but I want to seem so boring and not at all strategic LOL. I have NO interesting ideas ever.

[Leslie]

JR is going to freaking make me lose it. He NEEDS to stop freaking out. He made that challenge ALL about him. When they could have paid attention to the fact that they were saying each others names! Like Sarah, literally got out two of the most popular people. UGHHHHHH

[Leslie]

Make me a bit nervous that right once I get on and send them a message they get off... ouff
 

[Leslie]

This is really starting to get exhausting. Hoping we can find a crack tonight, but I'm nervous they will stick together.

[Leslie]

It sucks that we had to vote Erik. It was the only way to gain some trust. Clearly we didn't have the numbers to make a flop.

[Leslie]

It sucks that we had to vote Erik. It was the only way to gain some trust. Clearly we didn't have the numbers to make a flop. The fact that Abe doesn't think that someone flipped is ridiculous. I LITERALLY told Deshawn the exact words of my vote and there were two votes saying well, if I don't vote for you it could mess up my game and the fact that there were two OBVIOUSLY shows that JR and I voted.