<prompt> Human: BACKGROUND: Im currently having financial issues and I need some honest hard truth. Im currently a freelance photographer who pulls in 500-600 dollars a month through my headshot business. I have a strong internet presence and in my field, Im highly recommended in the city. However since quitting the food industry, I have been having issues maintaining finances because I cant get a photography job. There is one huge corporate fashion company in my city, a national brand that Ive applied to twice, but never heard back because I really didnt put effort in my resume and highlight my qualifications, since then, Ive revamped and rebranded myself and my business looks strong. Bartending made me 3000 minimum a month. I miss the money but man, working in the industry for 5 years has really taken it out of me. I became resentful towards myself and anyone I served. Getting out of the industry has felt amazing and liberating but now reality is setting in. Im honestly worried I wont respect myself again if I go back into the scene. I have a such a strong ego, and frankly I tend to have a superiority complex. I am qualified to work for this company, I have 7 years of experience, Ive have had 600 shoots, 10 years of retouching experience, yet I cant get in with them and theres one else in this city that can offer a job in my field. I just dont know how to find a happy medium. FACTS:Cash on hand: 1600Bills per monthrent, groceries, phone, ect: 1100 Student debt: 35,000, I have forbeared my monthly loan payments of 300 for 2 months. Goals:Save 10,000 by end of August. Not bartend. Be on track to eliminate debt.---Let me know if I should provide any further information. Apologies in advance if Im being vague. I really just want to put art as my first priority but I feel like Im being naive. Also, I hope nobody freaks out on me, but whats the point of paying off debt so soon. Is it really that crippling? I have no intentions of slowing down, owning a house, or car, or anything with collateral. Im having a hard time adjusting my priorities. If you made it this far, thank you thank you thank you.  <response>: Making enough money to pay your bills and survive should be your first priority. If you can do that through your art, great, but only you can be honest with yourself about whether or not thats realistic in the short-term.You do what you need to do to survive or you dont. Thats reality. 