June 23, 1999.

Today in Canadian Foreign Policy tutorial, we discussed economic factors in world policy. The Obnoxious Man in this tutorial said something really interesting regarding the re-election of the Evil Empire this month. Voting practices are largely determined by larger economic issues, so that in a time of relative prosperity (such is now) voters are unwilling to rock the political boat. This is why Bennett was turfed out of the PM seat during the Great Depression, and why Harris has been able to keep his party in power.

It's a much better thesis than my previous one, which was that the people of Ontario enjoy supporting evil.

Writing an essay still. If you need a mental picture, just think of Homer in the mortgage payment episode. He's sitting in bed with a pad of paper and his half-glasses, and he says something like: "okay Homer. This is it. I've got to work harder than I ever have be..." and he's asleep and snoring loudly.

Maybe it's because I haven't been around Froghopper Nook as much, but there seems to be a sharp increase in conception talk. I was trying to take notes on Mackenzie King and eavesdrop on the conversation 2 feet away, which is hard even for a multi-tasking girl such as myself.

It reminds me of this little secret fantasy I have, in which I join the Commune and we portion off child-raising duties. I guess part of that is a strong desire not to move back in with my parents. But it's more that I feel uncertain when I'm over there, caught somewhere between guest and participant. I'd like to be legitimized...so I fantasize little future situations where Q & Pixie decide that the only place they want to raise their children is at home; and the only way they can support that financially is to be in a four adult household.

I mean, it's a little more mature than the plans I had when I was 16 to live with Akasha, Mr. Shoreleave and Little Spider in a 6-adult commune...but only just.