It's not surprising that Fran is worried about passing the exams she will need to pass to get into school. She spoke to a friend and "counselor" who scared her about how hard the exams will be, and she started thinking maybe she should consider an easier route...a school that will prepare her to teach physical education to grade school kids. She says it would guarantee her a job. I am not sure how much of a future it would offer beyond that.
Marisol and I talked to her at some length and encouraged her not to let fear dictate her choices. I realized more concretely that she may need some preparatory coursework for the exams or a tutor to assess her skills and areas for improvement. So I am trying to line someone up for that starting next week. Even if this delays her entering school, it may be well worth it to give her the best chance of passing the exams and to build her confidence.
This is really a step by step process. I am, with Marisol's help, doing what I can to lay out the next steps and push her toward her goal, but I think we also need to build a larger support group around her, people (Mexican) who know the ropes and are willing to share their advice and experience.
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