The Real World: Everyone's bonding…except for Tonya. She's not about going out, she's about sitting at home talking on the phone with Justin. The rest of the gang is frustrated that she doesn't spend time with them and thinks she might be making up excuses and drama when things get hard. Kyle remarks, "My relationship with Tonya is very much a labor of love. Occasionally, with a heavy emphasis on the labor side of things." Meanwhile, the cast finds out that they will be working as lifeguards for Illinois State Parks and Recreation. They are all excited about the prospect of being on the beach all the time until they realize that they actually have to pass certification. Theo wants to be a lifeguard but doesn't know how to swim very well. Cara's dad is overjoyed that his daughter is following in his footsteps as a saver of lives, but the idea really scares her. She doesn't try very hard because she doesn't want the responsibility and eventually declines getting certified. After all is said and done, only Keri, Chris and Kyle are certified to work. This is most shocking for Tonya, who has been a certified lifeguard in the past. The problem? Her kidney infection is acting up severely and she's unable to complete the physical tasks necessary to be a lifeguard. She's in so much pain that she wants to go home and see her doctor. Aneesa doesn't buy it. She thinks that "Tonya probably has a few things wrong with her body…but she's going home because she's homesick. She misses her boyfriend." As the gang is driving back from training, Tonya gets a ride from a neighbor so that she can fly home.

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