Anon for this, we live in interesting times. People are very cavalier in their discussions, of short term , long term kollel etc. when they don’t realize how much mesirus nefesh can go into ONE year of kollel, especially without parental help. (Not blasting you, just the narishkeit I hear.)
Striving, do what’s best for you. Make sure you keep in contact with a mentor. Your parents do and will have your best interests at heart, I’m sure, and hopefully your mentor will too, as well as have a handle on what you want and what’s out there. Hatzlacha!