My teachers tell me to just solve questions and get good marks so that I can move ahead in the rat race of life. They are quite awesome, but unfortunately my p

My teachers tell me to just solve questions and get good marks so that I can move ahead in the rat race of life. They are quite awesome, but unfortunately my paradigm doesn't exactly superimpose upon theirs. So, I don't get the mileage I should be getting from their advice. My goals and aspirations are simply too different. The ones that do understand, smile and tell me to just tow the line. I don't want a job in some big company. Neither do I want truckloads of money. I just want to create beautiful things.