taken from my precocious sister....

"do what makes you happy. do what you want to do.
but at the same time, remember that everything you do, or dont do, is a reflection of your character. and in terms of character, people dont just take what you say. its something that needs to be proven. so like i said, do you what you want to do, as long as in the end, you can live with your choices and you can say that youre happy."