To my loved ones,

A 6! I actually managed to pull a 6 in training! Of course you know this, you saw it on T.V, but I'm just so excited! I didn't think I'd do that well, I just did a bit of survival and agility, then I showed them what I'd learned with knives. I was hoping for a 4, but a 6? Abby pulled a 7, she always learned everything so quickly, and Leila actually got an 8! I guess this makes me the weaker tribute in the alliance, but I don't really mind, especially since the gamemakers weren't paying much attention to either of us. It scares me that the alliance can't last too long, but I suppose I shouldn't be thinking that way just yet.

I've spent the whole day preparing for tomorrow's interview, which I'm pretty nervous about. I'm going to play likeable and modest, which I'm very good at. I know I shouldn't be scared, I've always been so good at making friends, but what if what's likeable in 11 isn't in the capitol? I don't know what I'll do without sponsors, I doubt I would survive very long.

According to my very optimistic (note the sarcasm) escort, Citrine Opal, a lot depends on this interview and 11 isn't exactly a very popular choice, so I really have to make people like me. Apparently I desperately need at least a few, so I'll have to be a good little actress and erase any doubt from all minds in Pamen that I will win these games. I guess we'll find out whether I perform well under pressure or not tomorrow!

Honestly, I think I'd do much better in the games without my annoying escort and prep team. It's thanks to them that my feet hurt so bad I probably won't be able to walk, my skin is itchy and irritated from all the creams so I'll probably be scratching myself throughout my entire interview, and I'm actually nervous. I know I shouldn't be, people have always loved me without me trying to hard, but her "encouragement" just makes things worse. I can't help wondering if maybe she's right, and the capitol won't like me as much as everyone else. It's clear she has no faith in district 11, and wants us to win not because she would mind if we died, but simply so that she would love to be promoted to a better district.

Anyway, enough ranting about the 11 escort (I should have written her a letter), I hope that my allies and I all have well enough interviews and get lots of sponsors, since we'll probably be sharing our gifts. I bid you farewell for today, and in my next letter, after the interviews, my fate will have pretty much been determined.

Sincerely,

Thalia