Post by Talla Rejaei on Feb 17, 2014 21:27:28 GMT -5
-- Week Eight --
This is an interesting week due to Britney's Box being opened. I went into the first competition this week a little unsure of what to expect and honestly a but unfocused. From the first minute I began the competition -- I knew that I wasn't going to win. It was honestly a surprise to me that I didn't come in last place.
When I heard that Frank had won, I was a little worried because it's the other "side" of the game that has the control this week. I knew that I should be worried a little -- Especially because people seem to think I'm not a threat, and a good punching bag to play around with when they are HoH. *Rolls Eyes* I was expecting to be nominated -- But then he chose Duel, and nominated Helen and it was revealed that everyone vote anonymously to choose the other nominee. I honestly felt safe once the twist was elaborated upon. I felt safe because I felt that people should make a bigger move because of the anonymous aspect -- And that my fellow competitors wouldn't settle on me because I'm not seen as a big threat. Unfortunately, I was wrong.
I didn't think that I was in any danger until Shane confessed to me that he voted for me. Immediately, I began to realize I was in danger -- And because Helen was a nominee, people didn't want to reveal their strategy when the person would most likely stay due to Helen's inactiveness.
It saddened me that I am nominated next to Helen, because she is the one person who I trust the most in this game. It's a pattern... I loved and trusted Andrew, we were nominated against each other and he left. I loved and trusted James, we were nominated against each other and unfortunately, he left. And now -- Helen will hopefully leave.
I did send her a text to let her know she is nominated and that she needs to do a challenge, because I believe in earning my right to stay in the game instead of just being given safety because she didn't show up. I know that some people might think I'm crazy for giving her a heads up -- But I respect her as a competitor, and as a friend and I think she deserves the chance to stay in this game just as much as I do. Unfortunately, she didn't respond to my text message -- I hope she's doing okay.
I've been playing this game pretty safe, and guarded -- But I'm done now. I'm going for big players, and not playing the game safe any longer. If I stay, a new Talla will be born.