Good for you Mark!
I could not wish for anything more for any young person. Find an interest and follow it your entire life: making it your "job" is the best one can do.
I'm certain it did not always come easy, so fortitude is a necessary character trait. Congratulations to you and every other who followed their dream.

PS I built a Heath Kit multi band receiver while in grade school and used it for years; But that's long gone.