I still think your w is very stubborn, who knows how she'd interpret your text no matter how you word it.

Do something unexpected

M37 H36
M8 T12 inc 3yr L-dist
7/12:H broke down
10/12:H dad D frm W4. BD soon after
1/13:H wants to leave
2/13:H gpa passed. Feels closer but H still leaving
3/13: S begins