Let's Rebel !

So I was in a discussion with a friend the other day and the topic was education. My view of schooling is that it is not necessary, without sounding pretentious and falsely deep i honestly question the route of life that is implied that we all take. Why must we go to school, to go to college, to go to university, to go to work, to raise a family, to accumulate money to retire with, to then die. Why is education the only route? and why must it be the only fuel for life, can we not find conclusion in life from writing or creation or publishing a book or writing a play or a song, or learning an instrument. Why can't self-fulfilment come from the things not on a GCSE syllabus? I would rather die having composed a piece of music (for example) with my passion for music instead of being stuck in a dead-end job to pay off a student loan. Of course this sounds like passive hedonism, to do what we like because it feels good instead of 'working hard' but that isn't the point. I am not implying that one should 'drop out' of whatever they are doing, but maybe think about the system you are in and whether or not it pleases you because at the end of all of it it comes down to you. Not how many extra-curricular activities or how many merits you have, but you. So yes be selfish is what i'm saying because it is your life, not your parents or teacher's or boss. Also- Please Comment Your Own Perspective :)