Hairdesigner or Hairjanitor?

I'm fed up. I don't know where to go from here. It's easy to say," The only way is up." But honestly, it feels like spiralling stairs going down. I've work my butt off for 4 years. I've been ripping foils,mixing colors,shampooing,sweeping,washing bowls and dishes,windexing surfaces,laundry,cleaning bathrooms,toilets,vacuuming,wiping fans,mirrors,answering phone,scrubbing sinks and walls. The lists can go on. But for $9.75/hr + tips I can retire with a sense of accomplishment. "Get me up on a cross. I need the wood." This is soooo Friekin Ridiculous! I come in to work with back and forth back handed digs on each others appearance. How did I get myself here? I paid $7500 so I can be a Hairjanitor. I know I have to pay my dues before I can reach "The Floor" status. But I look around me and think that noone has work this hard to get to where they are now for this long period of time. Its time to move on. I know I'm better than this. While in hair school, I dreamnt of high fashion hair, stage work,editorial, and travelling. Maybe I'm not that great yet,but I'm determined to get there. I don't know about this environment I'm in but somethings got to give. I'm a Hairdesigner not a Hairjanitor.