You say she failed history. I suspect that you, being here, probably taught some conservative, Christian (or similar) morals to her, right? She might have had her first big run-in with the "Historical" school of thought, or something like it. I got a D in a practical writing course (and not to toot my horn, but I can write like it's my job when I put my mind to it) because I skipped a LOT of class and neglected the readings that were assigned, because the guy who was teaching it was a hard-core relativist and I couldn't stand listening to that drivel for 50 minutes.
Then again, she might just be in the time of her life when the passions burn too hot for quiet study. In that case, junior college may be the choice (just MAKE SURE you coordinate your transfer credits--they'll screw you royally if you're not careful), but junior college is full of the sorts of people I hung around with when I started school, and may make the problem worse. Does she have any particular interests or plans?
Yes she was raised in a conservative Baptist household as was I (I no longer attend church but that's a whole other vanity thread) but is attending a religious school. I'm not that familiar with the "Free Methodist" idealogy but from what she and her father tell me it's rather conservative. She is required to attend chapel etc. I'm assuming that she isn't taught with a liberal slant.
Her professor called me this afternoon, he stated that he finds a great deal of public school taught students feel his class is very hard simply d/t the fact that they receive NO world history in high school. There are generally taught US history but not world history. Another sad commentary about the state of our public school systems.
Does she have any particular interests or plans?
She is a very talented writer and is majoring in communications. She also has a very beautiful voice and for the first time in her life has been taking voice lessons at this school.
MKM