Thank you for sharing this blog, @galenkp ! It's such a good help in making me more cautious when it comes to making my decisions.
As of the moment, I'm still determining which path I should pick and, whether should I follow my passion or career. I just hope wherever my decision leads me will give me peace.
I hope you're able to find the right path forward and that you are flexible enough to pivot in the advent of the right path turning out to be the wrong one on the future. Follow your passions.