So, I've had this thing that's been bugging me for ages, and I can't really figure it out.
I've been working in geology for a few years now (after having been put on academic probation and never finishing my degree) ...and I really want to go back to school in the next year or so. I miss school. Except...I can't decide if I want to go back for geology.
What I've really been mulling over, is going back and doing a fine arts degree. You know, to improve my painting, and drawing, and photography skills. I've found a few schools that are really awesome, in a city that I've always wanted to live in, but I'm pretty practical, and I am having trouble justifying going to school for three years, spending $20,000 ...to improve a hobby.
If I could make money at painting and photography, I'd be pretty happy, but at best it would be as a side job. I guess I'm just looking for opinions here: is it worth it to go back to quit my well paying full-time job, go back to school for fine arts (for three years, as a broke student again)...and then what? Maybe finally finish my geology degree, or just go back to work, or something. I have no idea.
At best, this is a bit of a near-distant future thing, because I've got some immediate plans which hinder doing this in the next year, but I just can't decide if it's even worth trying to apply, gathering a portfolio, etc.
I've been working in geology for a few years now (after having been put on academic probation and never finishing my degree) ...and I really want to go back to school in the next year or so. I miss school. Except...I can't decide if I want to go back for geology.
What I've really been mulling over, is going back and doing a fine arts degree. You know, to improve my painting, and drawing, and photography skills. I've found a few schools that are really awesome, in a city that I've always wanted to live in, but I'm pretty practical, and I am having trouble justifying going to school for three years, spending $20,000 ...to improve a hobby.
If I could make money at painting and photography, I'd be pretty happy, but at best it would be as a side job. I guess I'm just looking for opinions here: is it worth it to go back to quit my well paying full-time job, go back to school for fine arts (for three years, as a broke student again)...and then what? Maybe finally finish my geology degree, or just go back to work, or something. I have no idea.
At best, this is a bit of a near-distant future thing, because I've got some immediate plans which hinder doing this in the next year, but I just can't decide if it's even worth trying to apply, gathering a portfolio, etc.
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