  Thanks for the encouraging words and advice! I know what I love to do, and that in and of itself is a step in the right direction. It's just not an easy field to break into, so I feel like I'm paddling upstream sometimes. But I keep going, 'cause I don't have any choice but to do so. To give up would not be in keeping with my character. I may be frustrated and cry and scream and get angry and think the world unjust, but I collect myself and keep trying, 'cause that's me. :) I'll be fine, trust me. I was just having a college student moment of self-doubt-induced panic. :) 
