AJ, it seems is very complex.
I don’t think the judges eliminated her. I think AJ eliminated her-self.
It seems AJ sacrificed her-self for the other girls. I felt like she might do that after I saw how upset she was talking to Megg about loosing one of the girls at the next elimination. I started to feel very uneasy after her interview with Tyra. Like AJ may have been preparing Tyra for AJ ‘s decision to eliminate her-self. And also to try and limit Melrose as much as possible as a threat to the other girls by AJ leaving.
This feels very similar to what Elyse cycle 1 did, when she seemed to purposely force the judges to eliminate her, having calculated with that razor sharp mind of hers, that by doing so, she would virtually assure Adriane’s win. I can still see the look of confusion on Janice Dickinson’s face trying to make sense of what Elyse was doing by purposely irritating the judges.
In some ways this is extreme alpha female behavior. Extreme Alphas will sacrifice them-self, before they will risk loosing one of their group, who may not be as strong as they are. Nor will they risk leaving one of their group vulnerable if they leave. They will try to remove, or take out what they see as the threat. In this case Melrose.
AJ is very sensitive, intelligent, talented, attractive, compassionate, strong, confident, and loving. AJ is an extreme Alpha.
AJ wanted to stay. But she apparently felt looking out for her girls was more important. I cant judge what she did to her-self. But Alpha’s have to be protected from them-self sometimes.
Fortunately she was there long enough for every body, including her-self, to see that she has the goods. AJ is awesome! In fact. I think AJ is probably the biggest transformation in ANTM history. From the nude shoot on, AJ was slamming. She seem to take in everything they told her to do, and gave them every thing they ask for. I think she progresses more in a shorter amount of time than any other woman in ANTM history.
I don’t know why she seem so attached to the hair, and the hat thing. Except that she had cervical cancer. And maybe she had chemotherapy, and lost her hair at one time. I have seen young ladies wearing similar looking caps to cover their hair loss after chemotherapy. Maybe this is her way of keeping her connection to them.
Tyra said AJ only wants to do the dark stuff. Again may be this is AJ's way of keeping her connection to her friends who have, or are suffering with cancer. And her friends that did not make it. I can tell you that from what I know, cancer treatment can be very painful, dehumanizing, and brutal at times. The dark beauty maybe AJ’s way of keeping her connection to the suffering of others. AJ is very sensitive, and sweet.
AJ needs to not fear she will lose her connection to the suffering of others by stepping into the lime light. They will always be with her, and be happy for her, and her time in the light. If AJ wants it. I hope she will pursue the modeling, and maybe acting. She clearly has an aptitude for it. I expect she will get a lot of offers. Heck at the very least it could help pay for school. I whish her well.
“Legends can be now and forever
Teaching us to love for goodness sake
Legends can be now and forever
Loved by the sun, loved by the sun
Loved” (Tangerine Dream - Loved by the Sun)
