[Dean Kowalski]

It's back. You're back. We're back. LET'S GO!!!

As you should remember from last season, this is your very own confessional space to say whatever it is you want. It's where you will cast votes and change the fate of many in this game. Only hosts and alumni can view this space. Talk here anytime to ask the hosts questions, let us in about alliances you have and which ones are fake or real, who you are vibing with and who you want out, or just straight up nonsensical venting. We love a good and active confessional, we want to see your arc evolve from S40: Stranded in the Aegean Sea! All us hosts and viewers are excited to have you back once again, so we appreciate you being here.

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Here are some questions to get back into the swing of things:

1. How excited are you to be back playing Stranded again? Tell us what's been going on in your life since Aegean Sea happened. What made you come back once more?
2. Look around you. What are some initial thoughts about who is on this season of Mykonos with you? Are you surprised to see anyone, or not see anyone? Anyone that you are excited to play with, or not play with?
3. How are you feeling about the contrast of playing on a smaller and shorter season this time compared to the (surprise!) cast of 40 players last time?
4. Think about your previous game, where you sadly were a pre-juror. Why do you think you went out when you did? If you could change one thing you did last season, what would you do different? Are there any experiences from last season that you will put into this season?
5. Are you going to play similarly to how you did during S40, or do you have a different strategy going into this?

Good luck and best wishes to you!

[Paul]

I'm HOOOOOMMMMMEEEE!

[Paul]

Damn it feels good to be back. Obviously haven't learned from my mistake last time being active and online right away. Oh well. 

I am NERVOUS. Starting at merge?! There goes my whole tribe cheerleader tactic. Well, endure and survive. 

Okay I can't even type this damn post because of so many chats. So different from last time. Anyway, to your questions my good sir: 

1.  I'm fucking ecstatic. Last time I got screwed over, robbed and booted. And yet had the best time. So that just tells me how good this game is. Not a lot has been going down. Pretty much just being my loud ass nerdy ass self every day still. I had to come back because 1. Stranded is an ORG where it's not filled with high schoolers so I love that and 2. because I gotta prove to myself that given the chance I can do well. we shall see. 

2. If what James says is true and we are 5 Crete 7 Rhodes I'm a bit nervous but mainly excited. Of course having my girl Michelle here is a fucking Godsend. After what we went through I'm really hoping we can do some damage. Now, I'm not naive. I know very much it is a possibility that Michelle secretly wants to separate herself from me. But I'm hoping she stays true. For now, I gotta trust her. Glad to see James is here as well as even though he was on the other tribe I liked his vibe. For everyone else, fuck if I know. Even the ones from my island seem brand new to me. So I'm cautious. I like Mike as well. But I don't trust anyone. Not even myself...

3. Like I said, my tribe cheerleader tactic is gone but I honestly love it. It's a new game. starting basically at the merge is going to make things so different. I can't wait. But it also means things are gonna move FAST. Like really fast. I have to make alliances fast and present faults of others even faster. And yet, too fast and you're kicked out. It's nerve wracking. But I'm pumped. 

4. You know DAMN WELL WHAT HAPPENED. But tbh I probably could've saved myself if I had not blown up the way I did. If I learned anything it's that. I need to try and stay calm and never just resign to defeat. Ever. 

5. I'm going to be a snake ass bitch. I just told James the complete opposite but I am willing to do ANYTHING. to get further. Fingers will be pointed, shit will be stirred. Now, is there a chance none of what I just said is true and I will play the himbo because it is who I am at heart? Probably. 

[Paul]

Okay so my bounty is Stephanie. that's a bit bummy because I like her but consider her my number one target now. I'm doing anything I can to get a box. 
 

[Paul]

Current trust ranking: 

1. Michelle
2. Mike
3. James
4. Naseer
5. Morgan
6. Stephanie
7. Rodney
8. Voce
9. Hali
10. Sydney
11. Carolyn

I'm going to try and stay true to the top 3 for sure. If I can. Everyone else, for now, is fair game. I'll use them if I can and dump them later. I'm really struggling trying to find the balance between playing too hard and not playing enough. Right now, staying active and telling people I like them feels good. Mentioning people I don't like does not feel like the move right now. 

These have been Paul's Ponders. 

[Cochran]

love me some trust rankings

rooting for you!

[Paul]

You've got good taste Cochran. 

I'm feeling good today. A little worried/nervous but no more than the base level of Survivor requires. James has apparently pulled together this team of James, Michelle, Me and Mike and through Mike > Hali. Which I think is a good group honestly. I also feel like I could sway Naseer to vote with us so that's good. This honestly feels like a group that I can use until it's not beneficial for me anymore and frankly that could be awhile. But I'm not willing to put my eggs in one basket alone. I'm going to try and see if I can get something else on the side if possible. Nervous for the challenge tonight. No idea what to expect. Let's just hope my social game is better this time and something I can rely on at least for this first challenge. TBH. Might be a throw if I feel good enough. 

Current Rankings: 

1. James
2. Michelle (just hasn't been around much)
3. Mike
4. Naseer
5. Hali
6. Morgan
7. Rodney
8. Voce
9. Stephanie
10. Carolyn
11. Sydney
 

[Paul]

ANNNNNDDDDD THAT"S HOW WE DO IT FOLKS! No early boots for me this time! I am not going out without a fight! Maybe should've thrown this, I know others did. But thank GOD

[Paul]

Okay so I was thinking this as I was talking with everyone last night but didn't get a chance to talk about it in confessional. I like the group of James, me, Michelle and Mike but the fact that James was really overselling how he "didn't mean anything personal" by reaching out to me last and how "there is no heirarchy" was just too much. Like first of all, I wasn't even reading into the fact that I was the last to know, I don't know if I even had the evidence to know that. So you just straight up telling me is not a good look. And then he starts talking about how the three of them talked about who are side pieces were, it just made me super paranoid. Here's a tip for anyone reading this, don't put your foot in your mouth and reassure someone of a worry that they didn't even have. If someone has a worry they should come to you and if they don't they have poor communication skills and you shouldn't work with them. 

I don't know. Just felt super forced the way he was really trying to nail home the fact that it WASN'T something to worry about. 

I think Carolyn is the right vote here. It's boring but it really does keep blood of our backs and allow us to not anger anyone. But if I get even a tinge of weirdness again, I'm just going to go to Naseer, Hali and maybe some others and tell them about Mike Michelle and James. Paul's here for Paul. The only thing that sucks is they are also the most active. So trying to pull in others to make a move on them is going to be hard. Maybe I need to really keep buddying up with Mike and James separately so that I'm their choice within the four. But it also seems like they are tight. Ugh. Welcome to Stranded.

Well I know I'm not going home tonight and at least I get another shot at immunity. All I know is things are getting interesting.