She faces demanding schoolwork that she finds largely unfamiliar; a couple of decades have passed since her own graduation. And she discovers that Samantha's life has been a challenge to meet her parents' expectations for academic excellence and behavior, all while being overwhelmed by adolescent hormones and a confused sense of self.
She deals with difficult schoolwork that feels very new to her; many years have passed since she graduated herself. Additionally, she notices that Samantha's life has been tough in fulfilling her parents' expectations for academic excellence and behavior, amidst the chaos of adolescent hormones and a disoriented sense of self.