<p>I’m seriously considering the idea of an acting conservatory instead. Thank you all.</p>
<p>A little backstory: I was the first person in my immediate family to get a college degree. My mom has always reminded us that education is of utmost importance. </p>
<p>Because my parents have worked in factories and mobile drilling rigs for the better part of their lives, they want my siblings and I to be competitive in the job market.</p>
<p>For my mom, a stable job with benefits is just perfect for someone my age. I guess that’s probably why the idea of a conservatory had not really occurred to me. It’s always been college, college, college for me. I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t plan on attending a university. </p>
<p>This’ll be tougher on my mom than anyone else because I’ll be leaving a steady job, but it’s got to be done. </p>
<p>Thank you all for your suggestions. I love what I’m reading on here.</p>