Pre-Show Confessional

Wow. Here I am…

I have to say – I applied on a whim, and wasn’t sure that I’d be picked. I’m a bit of a troublemaker, reasonably intelligent and I’m some damn fine eye candy…so I knew that would help, but still - I was kinda shocked. And, now I’m at a bit of a loss. Sitting here, I can’t help but think - where do I go from here?

And it’s difficult. Until now, I never really realized how hard it is to walk into something like this completely blind. I mean, I have NO idea what these other people will be like. I have no idea if I’ll like any of them, if any of them will like me or even how the tribes will be divided. Will my tribe rule the island? Or will we fall on our faces? Will I be one of the first to go? Or one of the final Survivors standing? I simply have no idea. And it’s a little disconcerting.

I’m definitely a vibrant personality, so it’ll be interesting to see what the others make of me. People tend to have a strong reaction to me, whether they love me or hate me, so I expect nothing different here. As far as gameplay goes, I’ve always resented under-the-radar players, so I don’t think I’ll likely employ that strategy at all. At the same time, I’ll try not to completely overwhelm them with my sugary goodness, either.

I’m not sure how my being gay will play out in Okinawa, either. I don’t know if I’m the only one, or if there will be others out there. I’m not worried about homophobia, per se, but I’m also hyper aware that my sexuality could play into other’s perceptions of me & my abilities. If nothing else, my looks are one of the tools I hope to use in this game, and if my sexuality is on the table, then I won’t be able to use flirtation with the girls as a means to get ahead.

Like most Survivors, I do have a game plan walking in, but I’m also smart enough to know that when you walk into Survivor and your plan hinges on chocolate…you end up getting handed butterscotch. So, I guess I’ll just have to make do with what I have…and hopefully, my tribe will like the butterscotch almost as much as they would have liked the chocolate.



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