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Unfortunately, when dealing with something like the arts, it is sometimes necessary to have the foundation of supportive parents and/or friends when first getting started. The "boring job" is nice, theoretically, to help gain financial independence while pursuing a career in the arts, but realistically it can often become a hinderance. There are very few jobs which would be willing to work around the unstable schedule of an artist - one could probably count them on one hand. Even more importantly, one must also keep in mind that humans are naturally social creatures. Working in your "artistic" job for the daytime and then waiting tables at night may sound like a good idea to be financially stable, but it is not always the best idea for remaining mentally stable.
Be glad you have supportive parents who understand the difficulties inherent in pursuing a career in the arts and who believe in your ability to succeed - *many* artists do not have that. You know what you're reasonably capable of to minimize your burden on them, and you know what you need to keep your stress at healthy levels. Only you can know whether what you're doing is unreasonable.
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"Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling
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