I think i would greatly consider being a military pilot if my eyesight werent an issue(i lack depth perception, or cross-eyed). I think pilots get paid enough to get by, $100k/yr after 10years in the military, of course it's nothing compared to doctors or dentists, but flying 15million $ planes or shooting from apaches in iraq, or just flying a cargo plane all over the world with many hours off... another bonus for pilots, you only need to finish college in any major of your choice, and only need like a 3.0 gpa, so you basically know you'll become a pilot before even starting a freshman year. If you go with the marines, you could even sign a contract in your freshman year of college and get a private license for free at the end of freshman year, it sounds very enticing, but probably wiser to go with the air force. My parents i believe hold doctors and dentists in higher regard. But i am sure my parents still respect pilots, it is still a glamourous job. It's not like being in the infantry. When i told my parents that i wanted to be a pilot, they said i wasnt healthy enough to be one, and they seemed to be happy that i had eye defects, i didnt even believe them at first and had a doctor confirm this. If i didnt, then my parents' opinion probably wouldnt mean much. as mush as they would discourage me from a dangerous job, i am sure they wouldnt disown me if it were of my own volition.
But now that i think about it, i doubt i would even make a good pilot, based on my personality. My parents did tell me that i would not fit in in the military, because i dont even listen to them, so there is no way i would take orders from anybody. And that im very irresponsible, i applied to usna and a recruiter for the usna called me in november of that year, he only reached my parents and they seemed pleased with him on the phone, and then i called him, and he said i had great chances of being accepted, i just needed to complete my application by getting a nomination from the senator. but that didnt happen, because when i asked for the nomination, it was already given out, it was too late(in november/december). Since then i believe my parents decided im too irresponsible to be in such a line of work. I can imagine that if i were to become a pilot, i would probably try to become a helicopter pilot, because the danger would appeal to me. But then if i were sent to iraq, i would suddenly realize that it's too dangerous and would start whining that i dont want to be in the military at all.
i also wanted to work in fbi. i believe my parents have less respect for them, but they know that fbi is still much more prestigious than just being a cop. but now i dont think im fighting to work in fbi so much any more, because ive decided of greatest importance in choosing profession to me is to be my own boss. i just cant stand it when people tell me what to do... and as a dentist i could probably buy me a very expensive gun and go shoot targets on my own and could probably buy a cheap plane too.