Ever had to quit a sport or an art for the sake of studies or work?

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I used to figure skate back when I was in high school. I had to quit in college because of having to go to a skating rink which was very far from my house, and balancing studies and skating wasn't feasible. That was okay. But then again when I found my passion for dancing in college through my P.E. classes and eventually went into dancesport, I thought I had found a sport that I could really do. It was even based in school, so I had no transportation problems. That wasn't going to happen, though, cause I had to quit again. My mom told me I had to get to medical school first and foremost, and with dancing getting me tired every other day, I just had to quit. Of course I was very frustrated. I really enjoyed dancing - it's like expressing what your body can do, and it's a great outlet for energy after a very long day. myLotters, have you any experiences in having to quit something you love for the sake of studies, work, finance? How did you come to terms with it? Would you go back to doing it if you had the chance?