Ok, well I dont even know where to start. I have spent literally hours upon hours researching this pilot thing and although I know I still dont know alot here is what I have come up with. Is it possible for me to do the following and is it a good idea?

First get a degree in something(im thinking about Pharmacy buts its such a long road or maybe some political science) then at the same time I will try to get my Private Pilot Certificate then Commercial Pilot Certificate and maybe a Flight Instructor Certificate. Im not sure where to get this haha. and I am not sure what a FBO truly is. I googled it and did not really understand(Further explanation would be appreciated). Well for the cost, that is what brings the problem. Thats why sometimes I wonder is it possible for me to go to a school like Embry Riddle (I live in Florida) and sign up for ROTC. But I am not sure if they would pay for partial cost for the training haha. I am soooo confused.

Well after I am done then maybe is it possible to get hours outside of the U.S since everyone is saying entry level jobs over here are horrible and I have links in Africa. But assuming a get a job, do those hours transfer to accredible hours in the U.S. Because I cant live of that job forever lol. I have multiple homes to stay in Africa so there goes much cost. Then maybe I can get a livable flight job over here and hopefully one day live the common dream of a major airline pilot.(Please dont tell me the horrors of that job its self because I know read a few things and I am willing to accept).

Any thoughts haha? I am just a high school senior(please dont kick me out of this forum, but if you do I understand, Your Forum, Your Rules haha). So I know my knowledge is very limited. But I have always dreamed of becoming a pilot but know I want to make the dream into a reality. This probably stems from the fact that I have flown at least 30 times, I know its more but i dont want to keep counting (not like flying the plane but you know riding it haha). I remember one time that i told the pilot that I thought his job was soooooo interesting and I wanted to follow suite. He told me thanks i think and that was it, but yeah so there goes it. any comments, thoughts and ideas?