Do not give it up!!!,
You will find that You liked, in the job environment.
Always, studing, and hard working, are the keys.
You know, I was working in the computer field for 18 years.
Several environment, Mainframe, clients server, J2EE, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.
The experience is very important, but if you have the certifications too, is a must, and a good introduction about You.
regards
gurdaneta