Good luck with your art, I think it is a brave decision to switch from business to art. That said, having a knowledge of business could only help you manage the business aspect of your art. Also, welcome to Hubski!ar experience with me, discard a pursuit in Business for Arts, he made it clear that parents do have gap with their children , generations like my parents would insist that one should first do ought-to-do rather than like-to-do.
This seems to be a generational gap the world over and I'm guessing its been around for a very long time. As you get older you start to realize the pressures of life, in a way that a younger person cannot. House payments, college tuition for your children, cost of living etc. This is why the parents generation strives for their children to have a more practical education that can lead to better resources for them. I think that some of the bravest people that I know are those that chose to study the arts instead of a safer path. That said those same people often wrestle with whether or not they made the best decision. It's a tough choice because sometimes the art that you study and make your primary focus is something that you could have as a hobby instead of a career. It's not the same though, a hobby isn't as fulfilling as a full-time pursuit and often the art suffers if its not your primary pursuit.
Hi， thenewgreen, You made me think that its interesting of being young ,that you understand what's suppose to be waiting ahead （the parental version of future prospect ）, yet you have faith in your strength and space for miracle (all the people who finally made it shares the same experience, just step out and doing little by little, other wise you will grow old in regret, ect. ) Those who holds the faith and persists despite harshness in real life do have strong will , which i wish i could have someday. I've read a quote that said(paraphrase), life wear down your skin(surface), grows your heart, not the opposite. it is all romantic saying than doing it in person, the adversity will make the result beautiful anyway. Good luck with you too. Nice to have you in Hubski as well!