I appreciate the responses, and I think I've made a decision. I don't think my parents would ever let me join the air force, so I guess that means the military route is out of the question. I want to be a pilot. However, I would like to say that I know this is a tough career. What career isn't? I don't have an innocent view either, my cousin is a pilot for a company. I know that the hours suck, and that the pay in the beginning sucks too. That being said, I like it. I like it enough to overcome those parts, and I really like the idea of just flying packages. That way I don't have to worry about people. Too many people get crazy on commercial flights. I just have to tell this to my academic advisory when I have to meet with them. I also have to find a good college to get a doctorate in engineering. I guess I have to explain to all my friends why I don't want to be a businessman or a lawyer (college prep school joke). Thanks for helping me out, and not letting me get that crappy aviation degree.