chasem, the pressure (especially at my school) is HUGE on going to university (college) right away, as is the pressure from family. Right now for me college (tradeschool) seems a passable medium, it is a 2-3 year program (depending), one comes out of it with applicable skills, and it will not entirely deplete my small enough education fund. If I go on to become the teacher I've always wanted to, it might be better to have a little life experience prior. Sorry,t hat wasn't all directed at you, this is just what's running through my head.