I initially wanted to go into politics, yes. But at this point, I'll take anything. The amount of student loans I owe is staggering and I need to find a way to pay them off, what to speak of eating and finding a place to stay?
Don't worry, I did not interpret your career change in that way. The field isn't easy to enter and the economy hasn't fully recovered, I already know how the field is intense. I wouldn't fault you even if you were turned off. Hopefully your personal circumstances have been worked through.