good for you love ;*
I wouldent call them random, close to all of my pictures were made for contests. Contests in which i was forced to try something new outside my comfort zones. Might not be as effective as filling sheet after sheet with studies, but in my oppinion a hell of alot more fun.
Im not sure im going to make prof, its a dream. I know it'll take a lot of hard work, but right now its just a hobby, im just 16.