18 and a little lost, can I get some help?

So, Im closing to getting out of high school. College isn't an option for at least a year. For literal years I've had this plan in my head of what I want to do when I finally get out of high school. Recently, that thought has been railroaded by a second career that is now peaking my interest just as much as the first. Honestly, Im lost. I don't know what I should be picking or trying to achieve. I know AI is taking the mantel everywhere and college degrees arn't worth as much. Honestly I just need some advice to know if Im going crazy or not for questioning my career.

ORIGINAL PLAN

  1. Attend Navy SEAP internship if possible.
  2. 2 years Germanna - 2 years VA Tech, possible double major (Mechanical and Aerospace).
  3. Government job hunting. (if SEAP fails and they dont keep me)
  4. At some point found a company. I wont go into details, but it touches a few markets and is VERY ambitious of me.

NEW PLAN (???)

  1. Go into wildland fire fighting in a hand crew.

  2. Probably get some IT degree sitting on the backburner, working on a power BI one rn.

That's literally whats fucking with me.

Please help, I dont want to ruin my livelihood before I even leave home.

Posted Mar 14, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC

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