Hay there

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WHAT A FUCKING MESS I WAS TODAY LMAO

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Ok so one GOOD thing happened about today. I had good talks with people like Jamal, Phoebe, and Jefra and cleared some things up. Sarah definitely has dropped on my list. I can't believe I was thinking of playing an idol on her today LMAO. She was more involved in the last round, which I had suspected but the way she was phrasing things this round. I don't know if she would've followed through with the plan to vote phoebe out, but I guess we'll find out this round!

I had a great conversation with Jefra. She said a WHOLE lot of things to me that I needed to hear. I think we are very similar people, and we definitely should have been working closer throughout. I was too afraid to bring up game talk and apparently she was too. BUt tonight things but felt right when I was talking to her. We cleared up the whole debacle from today and then talked about moving forward. Hell she almost got me to vote sarah tonight lol. I then talked to her about making a f3 deal and we agreed going with Andrea was probably the best. I opened up to her by telling her Locky had the idol, and about my fake idol that I got at the beginning of the game haha.

We talked about having to vote out sarah, and possibly blindsiding jamal this round. I think with my idol we should be able to pull something great off in the next 2 rounds. I think a final 4 of me, phoebe, jefra, and andrea is probably what I want? I'm hoping I could get at least Silas, Sarah and Locky's votes with potential Jamal's as well. That would be 4 votes and then the others would probably be split.

I flopped at this challenge, especially the individual immunity one. DAMN JEFRA.

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I'm trying to think of my best potential ftc combinations

Right Now I'm thinking it looks like this. I think it's too early to start counting votes but This is a good general list.

BEST

Hayden-Andrea-Jefra

Hayden-Andrea-Phoebe

Hayden-Jefra-Pheobe

Hayden-Andrea-Jamal

Hayden-Jefra-Jamal

Hayden-Jamal-Phoebe

Hayden-Andrea-Sarah

Hayden-Jefra-Sarah

Hayden-Phoebe-Sarah

Hayden-Jamal-Sarah

WORST

I think Jamal and Sarah are the 2 worst people to go to the end with. Up until last night they were my best connections, and that means I might get their votes in the end. I also think they are most likely to win. Andrea and Jefra might be best case or maybe phoebe and Jefra? Andrea would get probably aubry, alicia, and zach's votes, but I think it's capped there. The votes I think I'm fighting for are Silas, Jamal, Sarah, and Locky.

I think I would have Locky's vote locked up in the end hehe. The others probably not, but I think I could have a decent shot. 

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HOLY SHIT THAT'S 4 NOW. AND IM GUARANTEED FINAL 4 NOW

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1) How important are challenge wins at this stage of the game? Or do you think your social connections hold more value in surviving to the next round?

LOL WOW WAY TO PUT ME ON BLAST

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Here's a video!



I show my excitement for my challenge win and talk a little about what it means to me. I talk about Sarah and Andrea's "argument". MY relationship with Jefra, and my plans to make sure the 2 of us get in the final 4. I target about my target for the round (Sarah or Jamal) and my concerns about an idol from jamal/phoebe.

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UPDATE

ok me and jefra are gonna try a 3-2-1

Sarah thinks it'll be a 3-2-1 on phoebe
Me, Sarah, Jefra vote Phoebe, Jamal and Phoebe vote Andrea, Andrea votes sarah

WHat Jefra and I want
Me,Jefra,Andrea vote sarah, Jamal and Phoebe vote Andrea, and Sarah votes phoebe

In this scenario Andrea survives with votes from Jamal and Phoebe, pretty much forcing her to side with us the next round. Plus if we lose, I'll probably be targeted and can play my idol.

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Sarah is def close to jamal and phoebe and its scaring me, maybe a 3-3 vote. Jefra is kinda scaring me.

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YOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo

I'm so happy that worked. Sarah is probably pissed at me, but it's a game. I'm so pumped because I was definitely the reason Sarah voted for Phoebe and its something I can say that this was MY MOVE. I just told Andrea that the vote was between her and sarah so she needed to vote sarah, and it worked. I thought forsure Sarah voted for Andrea and it woulda been an awkward 3-3 tie. Sarah wasn't around when the vote happened so we didn't get a reaction from her. I hope she's not too upset.  

I wish there was a flushed idol, but oh well. I think the vote will be on jamal next time if he doesn't win immunity. Then I think I'd be sitting pretty in a final 3 situation. I mean Phoebe might be tricky to deal with, but I think head to head Jamal gets more votes. 

I think I have a good story, obviously a good physical game, some decent strategic moves, and  some great social relationships. I think it would be enough to secure a win. I think I could explain my case pretty well. 

I will 100% play my idol on jefra this round if I win immunity. If one of us wins immunity, we are guaranteed final 4, and hopefully Jamal leaves. Ugh this is the happiest I''ve felt after a vote in a while. It was a tight needle to thread and we did it. I did it. This next round is a big vote as well, if Andrea stays and Jamal leaves, I think I have a REALLY good shot to win this thing. Im definitely in a much better place than I was 2/3 rounds ago.

I literally fistpumped several times after I read the results. What a clutch vote, how impressive. 

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I just realized, Locky once showed me a picture of the vuku idol. Jefra shows people that, and then we are both protected? She can either say she found it or that I gave it to her or whatever. It probably won't work but I mean .... worth a shot?

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Meh that felt kinda slow, but I don't NEED to win anyway, hopefully jefra gets it

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I don't really have the ability to type or film a big confessional, but I just wanted to share how pumped I was to win immunity and ensure that me and jefra are final 4
I mean I could play the idol on Andrea but I don't want to risk jefra leaving. If it's a f2 I want her there. I'm wanting to vote Jamal. Phoebe seemed kinda open to it but she's probably voting for Andrea. I don't want to burn Phoebe right now so I'm gonna vote Jamal and see what happens.

I talked to jefra about voting for Jamal. We will probably do that then just let Andrea leave if it happens. I think I have a decent chance if I just make ftc, but I'd prefer to go with Andrea and Jefra. Ok that's all I have right now, see you guys later! When I can I'll post a longer write up about potential votes and ftc combinations. Ok bye!

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So, that was very frustrating. I got 2 1's forsure, lets hope the rest were enough, not feeling great tho.

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Well that was sort of heartbreaking. I didn't expect to win, but coming up short in 2nd place stings so much. I won so many immunities, but they are irrelevant if I lose the last one. With Andrea gone, maybe I could swing an Alicia vote or you know I can't believe I'm saying this, but an Aubry vote? She was liking my tribal council posts so I don't really know what to make of it haha. Silas has been doing that too. I don't know how to feel about it.

Anyways back to THIS round. Phoebe winning immunity doesn't really affect things for me. I think Jamal is the bigger threat anyway, so I'm just glad he didn't win. Jamal and I talked about voting for each other, and reflecting on our journey and how things went. I think it's fitting our journey is ending like this, and might be even better if its in fire. I'm glad I met him and I can't wait to talk to him out of the game because he is one likable dude. 

Jefra and I are voting Jamal. I like to think she's with me, but you never know. I think even if she did betray me I might end up voting for her. I think she's kinda a non factor when it comes to votes in the end, but she deserves some love IMO.

Phoebe I don't know how she'll vote. She might remain loyal to jamal, but I think its her best shot to just vote him out and take his vote. 

I don't want to get into an FTC breakdown just yet because I want to make sure I'm there. I just want to say if this does end up being my final round, it's been an honor to be here, and I've had such a fun time.