Trying not to hope is hard

[25yearsmlc]

or maybe you can say, "W, just so I know and b/c I value your opinion

and b/c It has been a long road that I'm on, what do you think I should change?

If I stop school all together to earn more now, won't that seem like I'm not finishing what I began

but if I go full time to get it over with, that's a financial hardship on all of us now...so...what do YOU think I should do???

(This shows you "get it" and are willing to hear HER thoughts on it...w/no pursuit, just seeking an opinion)