<p>Thank you, this has been such a constructive thread. It has certainly helped me see where they are coming from. Before, it completely baffled me why they would insist that I finish a degree that won’t bring much income.</p>
<p>When I posted this, I was conflicted by whether I should transfer schools to get a more practical career to help pay for loans or continue my education and risk my parents going bankrupt to make them happy. In my mind, it was either I make them unhappy because of my decision or I stay and make them financially unhappy.</p>
<p>When it comes to getting a BFA, I still am very opposed to finishing in 3D animation. Its something that I don’t enjoy at all now and I won’t enjoy later in my career. When I came to this realization, I turned back to Illustration and found out that most of my animation credits would transfer into the program. If I switch into Illustration, I’d be able to graduate at the same time I would graduate from 3D. Illustration is something that will never leave me, whether I am paid, laid-off, or unemployed. Even though illustration won’t pay itself, at least that knowledge would be used and enjoyed.</p>
<p>Before, I had assumed that my parents would be so disappointed if I went back to Illustration but, from everyone’s input, it looks like its much more than just getting a job and paying off your debt. I’ll certainly be talking to my parents about this option soon.</p>
<p>This could be the option that makes everyone happy… my parents would be happy that I would have a BFA within my 4.5 years, it’d be in a field that I’m passionate about, and I could plan on attending a PTA program after graduation since I really do feel like I would enjoy that career. I’d have that stability that I’m looking for and my parents would have that degree that they had invested in.</p>