Steve,
It's a phase....
Case in point. When I was in college I had a pierced nose, navel, and BRIGHT purple hair. Wore a biker jacket and combat boots every day. I was different
just like everyone else.
Now, out of college I got a nice job and am the *ahem* fine upstanding citizen you see before you today.
The "goth" and "punk" look girls such as schrup's daughter aren't really any different that the rest, just going for a different crowd. I ran with the frat's too, and frankly found that the Pom-Pom "Susie Chapstick" set that are so admired were the worst behaving most disgusting bunch of people I ever met...!
EDIT: Did have an old B&W or two... Here's after I had tamed down a bit... "Better" haircut