Josh
You must realise that your comment about the Ipod is just ridiculous and highly offensive to those of us who have prepared for over 20 years to be in a position to afford this training. This is a forum for PROFESSIONAL pilot wannabes.
Some people at your age carry the necessary maturity to make the direct leap into employment and some simply do not get it.
I am an old codger at 36 but I do have life experience, a business degree, a professional qualification, experience of running my own businesses and one of my main concerns is having to compete with younger pilots who will offer a lower risk potential for the airlines.
I know that you are not indicative of that group but it does give me a modicum of confidence.
Do your A-Levels, go to University (join the squadron), get a life then get a licence.
Forget about being a pilot for now, with your attitude you will not be able to hold down a job in Macdonalds. You will even have to seriously sort yourself out before you go on a university interview.
Oh...and stop wasting our time with these posts - it is infuriating for the rest of us saddos who religiously read every single post on PPRUNE.
Cheers
Phil