Thanks for sharing. The penance aspect is real, I did actually leave college to work a minimum wage job in the "passion" field I studied for. I kinda hated it at the time, but being surrounded by a varying degree of working class people changed my worldview and made me feel more like a participant in society rather than a leech.

Best of luck with school. Your journey is weirdly inspiring, I hope you come out on the other side feeling better and better <3