<p>My kid has been too involved with orientation and settling into her dream school to think much about politics this week.</p>
<p>Normally my son wouldn’t pay much attention, but composition teacher started the semester by asking them to keep a daily journal on the election. At least this should be a fairly interesting topic for them now. Son will have to decide where he stands now, after living with a mom who’s a Democrat and a dad who’s a Republican. I just hope that his professors will keep their opinions to themselves. High school was totally out-of-hand, especially when his history teacher actually read the mock ballots as kids handed it in four years ago. He actually said, “Toledo-son, I am so disappointed in your vote for George Bush. I thought you knew better than that.” The history teacher announced that if George Bush won, he was moving to Canada. Two years after the election, he ended up moving to New Zealand.</p>
<p>D (a college junior) is fascinated - this will be her first time voting for president. She called today and we talked for nearly an hour about it, but then she’s always been interested in politics and is a regular newspaper and blog reader. S (HS junior) is somewhat interested, but more excited about the beginning of pro football season. :rolleyes:</p>