August 23 thoughts

[Brendan Synnott]

So I have a guarantee spot in the final 3. It feels great, but it sucks majorly to vote out either Jenna, Lydia, or Stephenie. Lydia at least attempted the challenge, but Jenna and Stephenie did not. Stephenie didn't need to attempt it because she has that special power. Why didn't Jenna attempt it? Maybe she had to take care of her health instead of focusing on this game.

So how do I base my vote? Do I vote off the person who I have had the least contact with? Do I vote off the person who has not tried as hard to win immunity? Do I vote off the biggest threat? Do I vote off the person who I have not confided secrets in? Do I vote off the person who I think the jury would vote for?

Jenna said in tribal that John annoyed us. Stephenie explicitly stated she was going to vote off Frosti in the last tribal. Lydia is the only person besides me who is trying to be nice to the jury members in the tribal council threads. She's definitely a threat....

I have not talked to anyone since before the last immunity challenge. If I had to guess, Lydia would vote off Jenna. I don't want to see Lydia go since she at least tried in that last immunity. I don't want to vote off Jenna because she has looked out for me in the game. I don't want to vote off Stephenie because she confided in me her power.

No matter who I vote out, I'm hurting someone. I'm honestly considering all my options right now, but I am still leaning to voting out Jenna. Now I am questioning why I should vote out Jenna...

I am also debating on talking to anyone before tribal. I don't have to talk to anyone since I'm guaranteed a spot in the final 3....

[Brendan Synnott]

Jenna sent me a pm.

Hey Brendan, congrats on .. holding the idol for 10 hours winning immunity! What are your thoughts about tonight's Tribal?

What do I say??

[Brendan Synnott]

what i sent...

My thoughts are I wish I could just self vote. I'm really confused about who to vote for since you, Steph, and Lydia have helped me so much. I'm trying to think of different reasons to vote for people like "Who is most likely to win jury votes? Who deserves to be here? Who deserves to be voted out?" I'm still trying to talk it out, and haven't made up my mind.

[Brendan Synnott]

I can honestly say after talking to Jenna, I don't know who I'm going to vote for.

Jenna - Yes, I haven't talked to her in awhile, but we got off in this game to a great start. I can't fault her for being sick and us not talking to each other. Communication is always a two way street.

Stephenie - She confided in me that she had that secret power. If I vote her off, she's probably going to take it really personal. I get that feeling from her. How can I vote someone off that shared such valuable information?

Lydia - She told me of Stephenie's power before Stephenie told me. She has shared the same paranoia that I have had. Also, Lydia has been great at the social game. I think if there is one person of the three who wouldn't take a vote personally, it would be her. Plus, if I vote for her, I would be the only person throughout the entire game who never received a vote. hmmmm

But who do I think the jury would vote for? John said Jenna was weak, so she wouldn't get as many votes if the jury perceives that. Maybe that's a reason to keep her around. I don't think Stephenie is as big of a threat either. Lydia, though, has been social with everyone but was attacked by Natalie for not having a backbone. Would she be viewed as a follower by the jury?

I'm thinking Jenna will vote for Stephenie

Stephenie will vote for Jenna

Lydia will vote for Jenna

I could vote for Lydia so I can get Jenna's vote... hmm....

But if I know this information and don't vote for Jenna, she may see me as a coward. I would then have to vote for Stephenie. I believe that's who Jenna is going to vote for.

Ugh, This is harder than I thought it was going to be.

There is one wild card I'm not considering, Stephenie's power. Will she use it?

[Brendan Synnott]

Tree mail, the immunity challenge, and Tribal council were all day 37....

DAY 37?? I guess we're having another immunity challenge tomorrow.... gosh I'm nervous.