Wedding gowns and edgy photos

When I was sitting in my Diversity in Education class yesterday, we played several ice breaking games. One that caught my attention was an immediate questioning and answering game that is played by responding to his question with the first thought that crosses your mind. I enjoyed this game and I didn't think much of it at the time until he asked the troublesome question of "If you could be anything in the world, what would you be" This was in reference to a profession. My response was "A wedding dress designer". My answer shocked many of the students in my class and to be honest, it shocked me too. I am going to school to be an elementary school teacher and my true dream is to design wedding gowns. My professor then proceeded to ask "How many of you are actually going to school for your "dream job"?" I was ashamed to not be raising my hand. I want to be doing my dream job. I don't dream of becoming a teacher. It suites me because I love children and i can teach pretty well, but its not my dream. There are other things I wish to be such as a hairdresser, and a photographer. I never considered these things to be professions because in rare cases they provide a living and are practical. I am an artist and I feel happiest when I am using my creativity. I am beginning to wonder if I shouldchange my major to follow my heart and risk making nothing for a living or if i should go with what is practical? These next four years will probably be the most life changing and challenging years of my life