LW2:  Your mother may not have said it eloquently, but moving for a "guy" to "see if it will work" is a bad idea.  No program will catapult your career.  Hard work and thoughtful planning will help you advance.  Quitting your existing program and go-nowhere job to chase another vague plan is what your mother objects to.  Finish what you start, then plan your next step.  If the "guy" is all that, he'll still be there, or he'll move to be with you.