Hi Lizz, I fly (not work, there is a difference!) for a living. It is possibly the best decision I made a good few years ago. I made the decision late but persevered. I would go for it. You certainly appear to have the passion. The training at any stage is challenging. You spend more time at a desk than behind the controls but some of the stuff is interesting and some of the stuff is boring but necessary. The further you go in your adventure the less flying you will do. In a commercial sense, you become more of a flight safety manager and system operator than a stick and rudder pilot. But that is not to put you off the idea. It is still a great feeling landing a 250000kg (that's 250tonnes) aircraft with 300+ souls on board in a weird and wonderful destination. For example, I am currently in west Africa and heading off for another 7/8 hours flying in 24 hours. My suggestion is to talk to a good few people who fly. Listen to the positives and negatives, both points and people!!! Decide if you can balance the two and if that balance is in the right direction, go for it. The cost is a lot but if you pursue the commercial road you and your wallet will soon forget about the expense. You do of course have to choose the right job!!! Best of luck!