New gameplan after I graduate HS, does this sound achieveable for a 19yr old?

So I've decided not to join the guard or army reserves once I graduate. I've decided just to get a job somewhere and work for a year or for the summer until I know what I want to do (I may end up landing a gig at Ford working in the assembly line, since my dad put me in a lottery thing and I have to take a test soon, but even my dad told me I may not get it-so that's a maybe) so if the Ford gig ends up not happening/ even if it does, I eventually plan on going into the Navy- just for the experience and to maybe learn a skill and help shape me into more of a man (and to be honest I've been really spoiled as a kid, pretty much got everything handed to me. My parents wouldn't let me get a job until I graduate HS since they don't want work interfering with my grades. I've always had nothing lower than a 3.0 gpa. So this ford gig would be one of the first jobs I'll ever have (if I get it) . Anyways I just feel like I've been babbied for the past 19yrs and want to start doing things on my own. Even if I do get the Ford job, can I still join the Navy?

No

Yes. That all seems very mature and reasonable.

Obviously you would have to quit the job at Ford if you enlist in the Navy but the Navy will take people up to 29 years old, so you have time.

I've seen a lot of kids coming out of high school not knowing what to do, but you seem to be approaching your "unsure direction" with your eyes wide open and maturity. That's good.

If funding is possible, the best time in your life for getting a college education, at least for a Bachelor's degree, right after high school. The parental support for it is there. Life also makes it kind of hard to come out of high school, go to work, then go to college full time. While it's a healthy attitude to want to get out on your own, live your life on your own terms and not let yourself be "spoiled" anymore, it's not a negative to be "spoiled" for four more years in getting your college degree, many kids do this. While some of the "spoiled" kids don't recognize the opportunity they are given in college, you sound like you will make the most of it.

You are not stuck with the major you pick Freshmen year. Lots of kids change their majors. If funding is a problem for college, you can go to community college and get a General Studies Associate Degree. This will generally transfer to the college of your choice and take care of your GS requirement or even your first 2 years.

If you need that Ford (or Navy) job, so be it. But like I said, it will just be hard to dump that and go to college full time later. Work and night school will be hard too and take forever.

You might consider picking a college with a Navy ROTC (NROTC) program. You take your college courses like regular. You take one additional course of NROTC. You then do ROTC stuff for the next fours years. When you graduate with your degree, you will also be commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy. You can now have a life of responsibility and leadership as a Navel officer. It's also higher pay than if you enlisted.

You might be able to get a Summer job while you are going to college or even get some University job that is worked into your class schedule. A job does teach you some valuable professional skills. Even if you don't get a job until after college, the key attitude to when you do get a job is always think about what your boss needs from you in your work. Ask if you are enhancing the business or being a drag on it. If you are invaluable to your business and/or your boss, that's where promotions come from.

It sounds like you will do well no matter what road you take. Good luck. If you do go Navy, "Fair winds and following seas."