It's great that you want to have it all together and planned out, Nob, but take my advice---I just graduated high school last weekend after an extremely stressful senior year. I was working and taking honors classes out the ears and applying for scholarships left and right. In the end, it's ok to want to work towards getting this set down in motion, but don't let it stress you out. Let God be God and guide you through what he wants to do. It's funny, but like in November I made myself start thinking about where I wanted to go to school. I applied at a few places, including the local university. I didn't know what I would study really or how I would pay for it, but I just did. Sure enough, God provided a scholarship there and has since lead me to some interesting ideas about course studies. My point is this: God loves you and wants you to be successful. The best way to do it is to trust in Him and be sensible.
And on a different note, I just noticed my winter break this next year is gonna be more than a month long! Wooooooo! I love college already!