Fulcrum Taz

The introduction was 16 days ago. The resolution is 16 days from now. We are currently experiencing conflicts, characterizations, rising actions (more dramatic than expository), and climax. A.K.A. we are in transition.
Do I consider winning tomorrow’s immunity challenge vital? No.
A little more than convenient? Of course.
The reward challenge today got me pretty pumped. It meant a lot when Alyssa and Jon elected me team captain, and I immediately thought to myself, Brian and Adam see their families everyday here – I want to see my video message.
I won the coin toss and felt good about what was to follow. Essentially we wanted Brian’s team to go first to see how many runs we needed to win. Adam and Brian both got a homerun each. So then we were having some difficulty coming through, but finally I made some solid contact with the little plastic (McDonald playhouse) balls and got two homeruns. In overtime I hit another, and I was ecstatic.
My team was rewarded with the video messages and I lost it. It meant so much to me that my parents came to the studio to pre-record something. I hate crying in front of people – but it was a humbling experience. After hearing my parents reassure me that they were proud and supportive, I felt like I had more than just myself to win this competition for.
I felt less guilty about burning this last month of my summer in here, and I found out that my parents are capable of reading my blogs. J Taz Trivia: My favorite color is green.
After the challenge the day trickled by as usual. We occupied our time by napping, playing games and waiting for dinner (which I was extremely fortunate to have also been rewarded with a meal of my choice, delivered by my parents).
We attempted to entertain our regular crowd and most of us began to partake in a little hobby known as Blowout in the Afternoons. Perhaps you have seen it advertised in the blogs of my colleagues. I really like trying to be a funny guy, doing improv and chilling with everyone and pretending to have a talk show on a mic – it kills a half hour. But I’m not so fond of bashing on kids. I know what its like to be made fun of. And it’s absolutely not a cool feeling.
Now I considered editing this from tonight’s blog, because I don’t want people to think that I think I’m a saint. I’m definitely guilty of telling some cruel jokes and I would retract each one with my teeth like nails from concrete if I ever offended anyone. Today I tried to sort of lead by example and just not participate, but I realize I’m going to have to speak my mind even if it costs me a sort of bond I share with everyone else. So maybe tomorrow before the immunity challenge when we try to relieve the inevitable tension and anxiety via humor, I’ll just give my opinion.
As far as game play and strategy – I feel like I have a couple of good pocket cards… I think tomorrow’s immunity challenge will be the first card on the flop – and then I’ll see what I’m willing to bet. (I’m addicted to metaphors).
Other than that, yeh – I let All Out Alyssa give me a Mohawk (hairstyle not Honda).
And some of my favorite visitors came by with a huge quilt-like Last Student Standing card. It consisted of extremely intricate designs and elaborate décor. It made the day a million times better and we’re proudly displaying it on our wall.
The one thing I’ve truly experienced in here: Ten Ninety Rule
“Life is 10 % what happens to you, and 90 % how you react to it.”
- Tango Alpha Zeta