Sometimes it takes working for a while to realize that your Mom wasn't so dumb about the need to go to school.
I'm glad she has seen that an education can help - I took a year out between high school and university, it really helped me to focus when I got back to school and I got to do some fun stuff in the meantime!
Best of luck to her!
Just wish my 13 year old would realize that Mom is not so dumb - sometimes it is over the top hysterical when she tries to pull one over on me.
It sure did take working and living on her own to help her see that school is worth the investment. Living with irresponsible roommates and working dead end jobs are real life lessons.