I feel I went into grad school for the wrong reasons. I discovered this past year that I have an affinity for art and illustrating, but didn't think I could make any money or consistent income doing it. I'm 25 so have been getting pressure on all sides to get a career. I entered into grad school thinking it would help me get a career and I know it will, but I can't shake the feeling that I've made a mistake and should have just followed my heart and pursued art somehow. I was trying to do the mature thing and think of the future, but I admit embarrassingly that I partly did it to please my parents and get people off my back.

The schoolwork isn't even that hard but I can't help feeling I've compromised myself in some deep way. I guess all I can do now is make the best of it.

Any encouragement or thoughts would be appreciated.