Hilary to Kathy, July 12, 1972, Arlington, VA 
Besides that I’ve been watching the Democratic Convention & all and it’s such a farce! It’s ridiculous & I have no faith now in politics or politicians. The games! The slander! The theatrical performances! Although he’s no solution, I like McGovern better than the rest – And as I may have mentioned before, if I don’t get a job (very soon!) I will volunteer to work for him.
Shirley Chisholm, Democratic Convention 1972 
Oh – I only had to take 2 exams – Good for a Soph. (In English & Bio) I actually got an A on my English exam – 2 hour long essays – yuck. I’m taking AP English next year & my lazy soul dreads the piles of work. Ugh. I really am getting incredibly lazy. Anyway, my final grades were AAABB – so I’m pretty well satisfied.
Bridget, Mac & April arrived July 1st for a month (AARGH!) They’ve both graduated from Sonoma State. The M’s gave them a graduation gift of $5000 – Which marks an end to their financial aid. Anyway, they bought an old car to drive back across the country.
I was shocked and quite unhappy to learn that the P’s (who live in your house) are separating. I always thought they were the perfect couple. Mr. P built a room out of the side porch and now is making a master bedroom in the attic. But now he’s just going to sell the house when he’s finished. Mrs. P.’s the one who’s leaving w/Holcomb – their son and my favorite kid to babysit for.
Your Baccalaureate program next year sounds like a real bitch. I wish you luck and endurance. I envy your international set – it sounds interesting – really! One gets so tired of Arlingtonians, Virginians & Americans in General. DO tell the story of how K.T. was transformed into a social butterfly at a school dance – It sounds quite original!!
Maybe I’ll meet a shipping magnate in Greece! Maybe I’ll stay there, marry him & then divorce & get the alimony to put me through college! WOW!
As you can surely tell it is getting late & I am getting Punchy! But this time DO write back quickly!
W/love,
Hilary
George McGovern 
5:57:49 AM 
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