The Island Queen Is Moving!

Dearest readers,

It is with mixed emotions that I write today.

These emotions can be classified with traffic light colors. 

I am leaving Diamond Island for the next two years to finish my schooling elsewhere. However, I do not know WHERE to go. There are two options: Athens or New York City.
Since this is a democracy and the school I attend could potentially change how I rule Diamond Island, I have created a poll and plan to take its results into account.
So have fun voting! It's all up to you!

SAVE THE  FROGS!

Much love,
Island Queen

Returning to Diamond Island

As you all may remember, I chose to leave Diamond Island because I saw a war brewing. I was fearful that the fish would attempt to murder me or that I would get stuck in the middle of a huge war between East Diamond Island and West Diamond Island. Those were scary times. However, I decided that conditions on the island were safe enough for my return. Plus, I just couldn't turn down the invite to a seafood banquet! The times are still dangerous, however, and since my return I have taken the following precautions to protect myself from death. Because you never know. Island diplomacy is still a bit... well... fishy. 

My List of Precautions in this Dangerous Time on the Island:

1) I decided to move away from the beach to avoid possible fish attacks striking the coastline. I have purchased a secluded home in the mountains of Diamond Island, near the middle of the Eastern Half. It's safer here, away from the coast. No more beachy weather or building sandcastles, or mermaid watching. Oh, but no more fish danger either.

My beachfront home is for sale! Any takers? You might get eaten up by fish but thats okay because I need to sell this now.

No, you can't come in... you're probably a fish in disguise. Unless you're volunteering to be my dinner. I sea food!

My new home is somewhere way up there... but you can't have my address in case you're a fish.

2) I have an escape plan. In the event of more fish attacks, I board my private helicopter, and off I go in the Speedboat Island Queen gave me as a return present!

3) Oh, and don't worry, my diet includes large amounts of seafood. 

Yes. I'm on a seafood only diet.

I truly hope that there is no more war on the island so that it may be my permanent residence. I don't want to have to leave again! However, if the fish don't return to the sea and Diamond Island isn't re-united within 2 months, I'm afraid I will have to move off the island permanently.

Inquiry from a Classy Fitz Diamond Islandian Lady of the Aristocracy #2:

"Our purpose in life is not only to find a purpose, but to fulfill the purpose."
-Fitz Lady Genevieve Vertiline Constance Esther Rowena Millianette

The State of the Island: Friday, April 1st, 2011

Dear readers,
I've decided to change my sadistic and manipulative ways and fight for the good of the community.
April Fools.

This week on Diamond Island, the Islanders, the Fish, and the Queen met for a banquet. I was unable to attend for the majority of the gathering, however I was present for the highlight; evidently, her majesty was unaware of how much land had been flooded. I quite enjoyed her shock, and applaud her on being so in touch with her country (total island sarcasm).

All in all, the island experienced a sizable step backward in diplomacy.

I found it very amusing.

-Azlyn

The New Geography of Diamond Island

Hello, dearest Islanders!
I have some *very* exciting news to give you all! As many of you know, yesterday was the Seafood Banquet, where I invited several friends to come and raise awareness against the violent fish rebellions that have been plaguing our country these past few months.

This picture represents a rather bad pun. 

I would love to tell you all about who was in attendance, but I have decided to reserve that information for the Society Gems magazine (their blog post should be coming out sometime next week!)

However, since many diplomatic changes occurred, I felt that I should update you on the current status of our beloved island. You see, not only my friends were invited...I had also extended an invitation to the Black Fish! I hoped to develop a more amicable relationship, and I do think that we have begun down the right path to accomplishing just that. 

During the party, the Black Fish announced that they had flooded 21/23rds of the island. You can imagine my fury, when I had wished for more friendly diplomatic ties between the two of us, and I immediately declared this fraction to be "debatable." However, it soon became clear that the area that had been flooded (its size still remains debatable) was the unexplored territory we had not wanted. Therefore, I told the Black Fish that the land she had flooded, she could keep. No civilians were harmed in this process, nor was any land actually lost. 

In other words, this did not happen. 

I had believed that the Black Fish was satisfied with these arrangements. However, judging from their most recent blog post, it seems that the war will continue. 

I will be posting the most recent Diamond Island Map (which includes the fish's territory) as soon as it is made. In the meantime, know that these events have not changed any fundamental aspect of life on Diamond Island. This, I am sorry to say, includes the safety measures that were put in place. Please continue to follow these to protect yourself and your family.

On a happier note, during the Seafood Banquet, we developed a new Pledge of Allegiance!

I pledge allegiancecensjdlkfhskdj

to the Island

and all of its diverse species and cultures

And to the diamond that made it rich

one island,

under mother nature,

divided,

with peace and aquatic habitats

For all.

All the guests signed the first draft of this pledge, and it now proudly hangs in the Palace. 

Until next time, dear readers!

Much love,

Island Queen