Trust me, starting in the smaller planes is a GREAT place to start. Plenty of hands on flying, flying holds and approaches and feeling the plane, the experience you will get is incredible. I finished my training and a few months later was offered a job flying Twin Otters in the Seychelles. Type rating was paid for by the company and the flying is something else!!! Especially since we are right on the ITCZ, makes for some interesting conditions during December and January. Bottom line, enjoy the flying you have ahead of you and stop being negative because its a very negative time for aviation, and as every one has said, you're a lucky doughnut!!!