I can tell you are very passionate about it, very much like I was at your age. Flying an aircraft IS a lot of fun, I still enjoy the heck out of operating the machine. Again, it's very ego satisfying to do shoot an approach well, or make a crosswind landing on the centerline, with no drift, on speed, at your intended touchdown point. It's a great view, whether you're over the patchwork of the midwest, near the mountains, or along the coast. You will see things from a different perspective, and develop a deepened appreciation for many natural phenomena. It's a wonderful thing, I hope you don't lose sight of that as the years go by.