Life Goes On for the United Nations

(This whole United Nations theme was only meant to be that one post...it has morphed. Didn't realize it would be so popular.)

The peace resolutions have worked so far. There have been some blurred lines since the UN didn't physically write them out but that is being worked on. So life is happy once again. It has been a month since the four nations first convened (nearly two since Korea joined).

The member nations are getting along with life both in and out of the house. Spain still feels overwhelmed at life and America is getting more and more clarity on what exactly this means and, along with Fiji, is taking some decisive and painful corrective actions. I'll spare you the details but there has to be changes. I can't imagine what that feels like — well, I guess I can and so can Don because we've both been through it and because we see this day-to-day — but going through this at 18 just has to be horrible. Pray (hard) for this...mention of these changes sends chills up Spain's spine! Korea is doing better than Spain. Korea has friends and allies at school, people who have invited the country to hangout (which fell thru for various reasons) even though speaking the language still seems to be a bigger struggle for Korea.

Speaking of the language, Spain also doesn't realize why America doesn't know the difference in infinitive verbs (there is such a thing???). Spain mentioned at dinner the other day that English was simple because objects were not masculine or feminine. America piped up and said, "Well then, why do you seem to have so much trouble with it?" (Zingers go back and forth between America and Spain because the one thing both countries have in common is sarcasm.) Oh, FYI, Spain thinks that the country of Spain (himself) is "beauty" and that it is "perfect". And therefore, has no qualms about not needing a grandmother. Obviously he has never seen the beaches in Fiji, the mountains in America, or the beautiful traditions in Korea.

It's funny because both countries voice their struggles with the language in different ways but their struggle (one in comprehension and the other in speaking) has not in anyway been reflected in their grades! Shocker!! Both get better grades than America ever did in high school (America has added another reason as to why she should have tried harder in high school.)

As for the zingers, Spain really did not realize what was said when at dinner (the same dinner as just mentioned) Spain speaks up and says, "Now is when America can shut up" while looking America directly in the eyes and with a serious tone. Korea busted a gut because the meaning penetrated the boarder (that should have penetrated Spain's). There was an audible gasp by Korea just as Fiji walked into the room and inquired about the imposition. Fiji was filled in by America in shock, and then he said, "That does not get said." Spain didn't know what had just happened. So the words "shut up" were explained in various contexts. No apology was granted. (If America would have remembered at the time, Spain also wouldn't have gotten the fresh dessert that America had made earlier in the day.) Spain has been doing more of those not-so-nice zingers lately. Since America packs food for the hungry member nations for school, Spain may just find something unwanted in the peanut butter and jelly sandwich one day. Oh the power America has! Never has it been more enjoyed.

Today, America is thankful that Fiji has impressed upon the country the importance food has in uniting people from all over the world!