SOUTH AFRICA

Want to know what country you would be, if you were a country? Check out this site. Here's what it said about me:

"You're South Africa! After almost endless suffering, you've finally freed yourself from the oppression that somehow held you back. Now your diamond in the rough is shining through, and the world can accept you for who you really are. You were trying to show who you were to the world, but they weren't interested in helping you become that until it was almost too late. Suddenly you're a very hopeful person, even if you still have some troubles."

Hmmm....South Africa? I'll have to tell Werner about this site. Since he's from South Africa, he might get a laugh out of my results.

The site has a test to see which book you are. How could I resist?

"You're Les Miserables! by Victor Hugo One of the best known people in your community, you have become something of a phenomenon. People have sung about you, danced in your honor, created all manner of art in your name. And yet your story is one of failure and despair, with a few brief exceptions. A hopeless romantic, you'll never stop hoping that more good will come from your failings than is ever possible. Beware detectives and prison guards bearing vendettas."

I am a hopeless romantic. And lots of my students have drawn pictures of me. A group of them even wrote a song about me once. But thankfully I've missed the life of failure and despair. I can be melancholy, but not for very long. Life's too much fun to stay down for long!

And what animal would I be?

"You're a Dove! A fan of olives and the United Nations, you'd love to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. You like stretching your legs at major events, and have done your best to ward off floods when the waters have risen. All this running around leaves you exhausted, and it often seems you can never quite get the peace you so dearly crave. You really like to take showers."

When I took the "State" test, I got the oddest results:

"You're The Moon! You frequently take small steps, but you think very highly of each and every one of them. This aloof attitude doesn't begin to reflect how high and mighty you actually are, though you are able to reflect light onto others when it seems appropriate. Whether the glass is half full, half empty, waxing pedantic, or even crescent-shaped is something ever-changing in your perspective. These mood swings at least follow a consistent cycle, one that makes others believe you have mystical powers. Ultimately, your head is always in the clouds and you just can't seem to stay grounded."