I am so happy you are following your dreams. It's so important to focus on what really makes you happiest in life. SO MANY PEOPLE don't do this. So many people think it's too hard or impractical and they are wrong. It's funny, I've been acting, singing, and dancing since I was 5, left my regular high school to go to a performing arts school when I was 15, been actively pursuing a career in show business since I was 18, i'll be 22 in April and
people still tell me I should give up. "It's a hard business," they say. I'm like, you think I don't know that? I've been doing this since I was 5 and I'm not starring on broadway, I don't have my own TV show, and I haven't been to the Oscars so yeah, I KNOW IT'S HARD!! But i'd rather be pursuing this and struggling than having huge success in ANYTHING else. In 2011, I got so distracted with other jobs just because they paid well and I got promoted and blah blah, and honestly it was a complete waste of time. Sure, it's good to have other career options/a back-up plan, but I
don't want a back-up plan. I want my dream to happen. This year, it's gonna be ALL about making my dreams a reality
Don't let anyone beat you down, just keep your eye on the prize and let the pixie dust work its magic.
Anyway, sorry I rambled on there haha. I just can relate to what you are saying completely!