If you say so. For the record? Now that I've failed to convert you to a dare devil, I just want to point out that going after your dreams is never pointless. There may be jobs few and far between right now, and you just may never be a millionaire, but people like you and I don't do what we do for the cold hard cash. So .. [early] congratulations, Penn. For finishing school. You will make a damn fine carpenter.
And might I suggest starting with New Orleans? Contractors down there are always looking for help. The pay probably sucks but it might get you a leg up in the business.