Lightbulb Moment

Just had a really long chat with Gwen about careers and university and what I want to do because I was torn between photography and painting. She asked me if I was told that I could do photography but never paint again, how I'd feel. I said that I'd choose painting. And if I could paint but never do photography again, I'd paint. I just love painting, I love making people go "wow" and speechless. 

I wanted to do photography because I felt as though the money and job prospects would be better and easier. But I've been told that if I love something an am passionate about something then the money will follow. 

But now what do I do? Do I change my project slightly so I can paint? Or do I stick with photography? Then after this course what do I do? Do I try the hnd in art at Stoke college? Or do I apply late for a degree? Or neither?