Hi,

So about two years ago, I told my parents that I might want to major in bio at college, but recently I’ve done some soul-searching and realized that I really want to major in art (specifically animation). I’ve been doing art since I could hold up a pencil and it’s been consistently influential to me growing up. I love animated movies and tv shows and it’s something I could see myself doing in the future and being happy about it. However, I was a little hesitant (hence telling my parents I wanted to initially major in bio) because I hsve two relatives that have majored in art and haven’t been very successful. About two weeks ago, I told my dad that I really wanted to major in animation and that I know its a hard feild to get into, but so isnt ever other science or math career? This morning, the first thing my dad told me was “If you major in art, we’re not paying for it.” I was completely heartbroken and devastated because my parents have supported me in everything I’ve ever done, but this is something that I know i’de be happy doing and that I really really want to do. Is there any way that I could possibly convince my parents to let me go to art school or at least make enough money to help put myself through college without any financial support from my parents?

-sincerely,

A very heartbroken art hoe