should i join the military, and if so, what branch?

Hi there! Before anything, let me explain some things about myself.

I am a 5”2 Filipino teenage girl, still in highschool, and I want to be a lawyer. However, my entire life, I’ve always had so much respect for those in the military and have always wondered if I should join. I respect the discipline, the hard work, and the courage it takes to serve— however, I am severely under-educated in many aspects of what it is like in the military and which branch would even suit me. I have heard that in some circumstances and in some branches, you can still attend college and earn a degree, and I’ve heard that the army offers the FLEP program in which I could potentially attend law school. Beyond this, I know little to nothing.

I currently have a 3.9 gpa in highschool and will have 2 years worth of college credits when I graduate because of an early college program my school offers. I am not sure if that influences anything, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to mention.

I was thinking of joining a military branch because I want to be disciplined and I want to serve while testing the limits of my mental. However, the way I see it, joining the military leads me down a completely different life path than the oneI have imagined for myself my entire life— going to college, going to law school, and becoming a succesful lawyer who makes good money. I am not sure if it is worth it to join the military, because if I wanted to opt out, I’m not sure I could still pursue that original plan i have for myself. In addition to this, I want to see the world, even in small glimpses. I’ve heard that the navy was a good branch for that, but again, I am unsure.

I’ve spoken very briefly with my parents about enlisting, and they are concerned about my safety and if I would still be able to pursue schooling.

I have not spoken with any recruiters yet because I am not confident with which questions I should ask or where to even start, so I figured I would ask online first to see if I can atleast get an idea of how to go about things. I realize I still have plenty of time to think about things, but the idea of joining has been grating on me for years. If I have left out any details that you would need to give me advice, please let me know.