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Originally Posted by Jinn
I'm at a HUUUUGE crossroads, and I want to make sure I take the right path now. I'm sure you older members will agree that I should find the thing I want to do NOW instead of wasting years doing the wrong thing. I don't want to end up 10 years down the road stuck in a shitty job with a shitty house and a shitty life that I can't escape. It occurs to me that this must be a common problem, so what's the right path, how do I balance my time, and how do I return some semblance of sanity to my life? AAAAAAAHHH.. If you made it this far, please offer some sort of suggestion or .. something..
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Jinn, I've been in a position similar to yours, as I'm sure many others have. I personally think that you should start by calming down and realizing that you really
can't take the "wrong" path. It's all part of learning experience, and you figure it out as you go.
/quick aside: you can take the wrong path I suppose. walk out in front a mac truck, etc.
It sounds to me like you don't know what you want to do right now. OK. As much as you might
want to know, you don't. Accept that. In my opinion, that's the first step. Don't force yourself to reach conclusions you haven't actually arrived at yet, and be patient with yourself.
I think you may be creating a false delimna for yourself, but that's possibly a matter of personal perspective. In my opinion, the reality of wanting to have a place to sleep and some food to eat is very important to accept. I would suggest developing your art as a personal expression, and if a time comes when you feel that you are ready to try to "make it," then go for it.
Or throw caution to the wind, try it out and see what happens. I'd finish that degree before doing this. Just remember, everything in life doesn't have to be crazy-go-nuts dramatic, and I've found that the more lasting transitions usually occur more slowly. Best of luck.