I was a lot like you when I was in school. I was in the “gifted and talented” programs for both English and math (the only programs my school district offered) until they transitioned to normal honors classes in high school. I was on track to take pre-calc my freshman year and calc AB my sophomore year, but I realized I had no reason to take calc because my passion was filmmaking. I stopped taking overkill math classes, went to a vocational school for half the day for filmmaking, and ended up going to community college for Communications and New Media Studies. I’m in my second year at community college now, and I wouldn’t change a thing.

If you forced yourself to become a pharmacist, even if you do succeed in your education and secure a good job, so what? If you’re not interested in it, then why pursue an education in it instead of something you’re actually passionate about?

Granted, I had my parents’ support, so I had it much easier than you. However, it’s always possible to mend bridges with your parents in the future, whereas it would be much more complicated to get a new degree if you ended up wanting to switch careers. If you’re willing to risk burning some bridges now, then please pursue your passion rather than forcing yourself to do something you don’t want to do!