It's awesome that you are now pursuing the things that you want to do. I can agree too, I have also fallen into this trap of practicality over everything, this has led me to a course I never wanted to pursue, and now I don't have much motivation or drive to finish my degree. But now, I can still go after my dreams of becoming a writer here on Hive.
RE: Doing what you CAN vs. doing what you WANT