I have and have had friends with memory problems. May be due to injury, or to genetics, but either way they become expert note takers.

Could this be considered a hinderance to such a person's education?

-Frank

Well, how about it?

I understand the use of being connected, but really - is it absolutely needed?

Will your family and friends feel cheated if they knew your photos were "really" taken a week ago?

If you want to do a blog, you can get a friend stateside to post your letters/photos.

-Frank

ps: Good luck - sounds like the opertunity of a lifetime!

Sorry to say, but just let her have her fun with life. You seem to be trying to live your life through her. I changed my mind a couple times in college and I'm sure she will to. Besides, wouldn't it be better is she were, say, the smartest journalist at her paper or the best mechanic at the shop with numbers? -Frank