Hilary to Kathy, January 1, 1972, Arlington, VA 
Jan. 1, 1972 (1st time I wrote it)
Dear Kathy,
Happy New Year! I barely made it through the last one. We (rather Alex) had the usual party. It was just as mediocre as ever. However, I had on my sexy new tank dress and enjoyed the attention it brought! I went out with Oscar (remember??) for the 1st time on Wednesday. Huzzah, huzzah. He came to our party for a bit but had to go to another one in Suitland & I couldn’t go. I like him but he’s a little dull. I still like his best friend Bob who turns out to be Antisocial. David is definitely a doody cow (April’s saying!) and not looking for ANYONE. However, I always want what I can’t get (BAD habit) and would still take him. However, Oscar would seem to have plans. Ugh! Oh well, I could use a little stability.
Ken nearly died when he saw me with Oscar (everybody did). I hate worrying about that and you must be bored with me. Christmas here was WARM. But still it was pretty good. We had Christmas dinner with the R’s. Bridget likes Kansas a lot but it hasn’t done much for her. Patty S., my co-senator, gave me Sisterhood is Powerful for Christmas – but I haven’t read anything in so long it’s pathetic.
Mr.Brooks – the student council sponsor refuses to resign even though we asked him to. The principal won’t help either. So the SCA members may all resign. I won’t be the first but I would probably do it if it became a trend. It makes me unhappy that our Student Government is so unsuccessful because it’s my first year. But I guess I haven’t done anything to increase its effectiveness. BLAH! I’ve been having the urge to get away again. Right Now! I really should run away or something.
Alex hasn’t really shed his senior slump of last year. I want to go away to a good college but it seems so far away. It’s hard to work hard now. I want to do something insane. I know I won’t. Come to realize this letter’s pretty inane. My apologies.
Why don’t you petition to come & visit me this summer? It would be great – plus something to think about now.
I went to Rick Gilberts party (last years SCA president) and there were all sorts of people who graduated last June. They all looked bored – they wee doing the same thing they’d done in high school. BLAH!
I don’t want to be a has-been. When you’re a senior girl at W-L life gets dull because all the guys date sophomores. BLAHBLAH. I refuse to be a has-been at 17! I guess I’m not really telling you anything you want to hear. I’m sorry I seem to end up writing when I’m bored & depressed. Sorry. Please write & tell me about F. & everything.
Love,
Hilary
5:19:09 AM 
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