She Doesn't Seem Ready for College
Hi, Jenny, you don't look happy. What's wrong?
Jenny: Well, Roger, I've got a problem.
Roger: What is it?
Jenny: You know my daughter Jane is 16 years old now. And we've begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but she's let her grades slip and no matter how I urge her to study, all she seems interested in are clothes and boys. We're not wealthy, you know. And it won't be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can't get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right now?
Roger: Do you mean that she doesn't seem ready for college?
Jenny: You're right.
Roger: Then you'd better have a serious talk with Jane about college.
Jenny: A serious talk with her?
Roger: Yes, to my mind it's quite normal for girls her age to be wrapped up in fashion and dating, but as a mother you have a right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too.
Jenny: Yes, but how?
Roger: Ask her how serious she is about college and how hard she's willing to work for it. Jane may be more committed than you realize. But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously.
Jenny: Sounds like a good idea.
Roger: And if you decide she should wait, she can get a job, take classes at a community college or do an internship to get experience. She may be just one of those who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down.
Questions:
1. What is Jenny worried about?
2. What is Jenny's daughter interested in?
3. What does Roger recommend Jenny do with her daughter now?
4. Which of the following is not a suggestion given by Roger?
5. What can you infer about the relationship between Roger and Jenny?