Thanks, everyone
Wow, I read up a little about these "scanners" and "renaissance souls", this is exactly what I am! It's so recognizable, and gee am I glad it's not as uncommon as I thought it was.
I did a little quiz on togetunstuck.com, and I answered all the questions with "yes" XD Man!
I found this piece of text which really caused a feeling in my gut:
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As kids, most Scanners had been having a great time! At school no one objected to their many interests, because every hour of every student's school day is devoted to a different subject. But at some point in high school or soon after, everyone was expected to make a choice, and that's when Scanners ran into trouble. While some people happily narrowed down to one subject, Scanners simply couldn't.
The conventional wisdom was overwhelming and seemed indisputable: If you're a jack-of-all-trades, you'll always be a master of none. You'll become a dilettante, a dabbler, a superficial person -- and you'll never have a decent career. Suddenly, a Scanner who all through school might have been seen as an enthusiastic learner had now become a failure.
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That's exactly how I feel. I'm definitely gonna read into this subject. Thanks!