[Realms09]

1. Texas is better than Ohio. Easy decision. I have never been to Ohio but after growing up in Texas I am pretty sure.

2. You are in the middle of high school and currently have good grades, which means there is the potential for some attractive college options. State schools will offer generous scholarships to the top high school students, especially if you pass a threshold on the National Merit Test. A free ride to college would free up financial resources for flight training. It's something worth aiming for.

3. Whether it's high school, college, or graduate school, it's ultimately about learning, not grades (never let your schooling interfere with your education). I've always felt I learned more in the harder classes rather than the easier ones, and physics and calculus were amongst my favorites. The more you understand these subjects, the more you will understand how things work (airplanes, for instance).