jory REX
06-18-2008, 01:21 AM
hey sam, i have a real tough dilemma (life-changing actually) that i need some advice on. been reading on this section alot so im hoping to get some input. here it goes...
im currently a biology student trying to persue a career in the health industry. i've been doing real well through out college, straight A's in all my classes actually; but for the last 8 months, i cant seem to be able to concentrate on studying as much as i used to be able to. this previous semester, i got my first B and barely got A's on all my other classes. its not because the classes are hard, its just that i dont seem to care much for it anymore
i just find myself drawing more and more everyday. i feel that im starting to get real good at it. to the point that i feel i can be a professional if i just keep pushing myself and get some formal training on it. to make matters worst (or better, depending on how you want to look at it) i find out about the joe kubert school of art is actually very near where i live and the school specializes in teaching aspiring comicbook artists to make it into the business.
now, my dilemma is, should i forget about the track im going for now and just switch school to persue a career that may not even work out in the end?
here's the consequences, i currently have a somewhat full scholarship on my current school. if i switch school, i will loose everything. also, having a biology degree and persuing a career in health really makes finding a stable, good paying job a lot more easier and a lot less risk.
on the other hand, i just dont see myself enjoying that type of job years from now. i work part time as as a physical therapy aide (plan right now is to be a therapists eventually) and to tell you the truth, im not looking forward to graduating anytime soon. past semester, i really had to push myself to just open my books.
drawing is something i've realy enjoyed. its not just a phase in my life, it is my life. i use to tell myself, if i can make a career out of this, i'd be the happiest man alive. but with so much to sacrifice for a dream, its really tough.
spread some love sam and give this kid some solid advice.
im currently a biology student trying to persue a career in the health industry. i've been doing real well through out college, straight A's in all my classes actually; but for the last 8 months, i cant seem to be able to concentrate on studying as much as i used to be able to. this previous semester, i got my first B and barely got A's on all my other classes. its not because the classes are hard, its just that i dont seem to care much for it anymore
i just find myself drawing more and more everyday. i feel that im starting to get real good at it. to the point that i feel i can be a professional if i just keep pushing myself and get some formal training on it. to make matters worst (or better, depending on how you want to look at it) i find out about the joe kubert school of art is actually very near where i live and the school specializes in teaching aspiring comicbook artists to make it into the business.
now, my dilemma is, should i forget about the track im going for now and just switch school to persue a career that may not even work out in the end?
here's the consequences, i currently have a somewhat full scholarship on my current school. if i switch school, i will loose everything. also, having a biology degree and persuing a career in health really makes finding a stable, good paying job a lot more easier and a lot less risk.
on the other hand, i just dont see myself enjoying that type of job years from now. i work part time as as a physical therapy aide (plan right now is to be a therapists eventually) and to tell you the truth, im not looking forward to graduating anytime soon. past semester, i really had to push myself to just open my books.
drawing is something i've realy enjoyed. its not just a phase in my life, it is my life. i use to tell myself, if i can make a career out of this, i'd be the happiest man alive. but with so much to sacrifice for a dream, its really tough.
spread some love sam and give this kid some solid advice.