So i just put my two weeks in last friday with my last day being March 25. It was a great feeling to leave a menial job and finally feel like my thru hike will be a reality. However, I started dating this girl a few weeks ago. She does not understand the thru hiker mentality and wants me to stay. I've already told her Im going and that we can have a few great weeks together and if it all works out get back together in about 6 months. She is starting to understand the importance of this hike to me, but is their any better way to handle the situation to help her understand? Thank you in advance for the advice.