To me it looks like a person torn between what she wants to do - become an artist or go in a pre-linked path of achieving a good stable job. The clock is ticking and she needs to decided as soon as possible. I might be completely wrong but this is what I see :)
Thank you for sharing!
Good guess! :D I did the clock when I was under a depression that made me feel that time was not advancing.
Thanks for reading me, @delishtreats!