PLAN A
1. Finish High School being near the top of my class
2. Go to school in California and get a Ph. D in Astronomy or Astrophysics
3. In the mean time, present Planetarium shows in a nearby planetarium and teach people about space.
4. Graduate, find a good job.
5. Become married, have one kid.
6. Retire.
PLAN B
1. Finish High School being near the top of my class.
2. Go to Iowa State for a Masters in Aerospace Engineering.
3. Graduate, find a job at a private space company.
5. Become married, have one kid.
6. Retire
EDIT: Also do this stuff:
http://www.afrotc.com/