Need career advice

[Spmrks]

So a background on me. I am 24 yrs old currently serving a 6 yr enlistment in the Air Force of which I have 3 more years. I will be a free man as of March 2014. I have an associates of applied science/aircraft maintenance. I wish I could say the direct skill I have learned in the AF could be utilized in the civilian sector...however unless ejection seats get put in to cars some day my options are limited. And seeing as I have only worked ejection systems no technical aspect of my job can be rolled over into an A&p License. Which leads me to the point I am currently at. I have the chance of getting out pursuing a degree in something. But the only thing that peaks my interest quite frankly is building stuff. I love the feeling of working the day away and having the picture that has been stored away in your mind come to fruition. Enough babbling on... the point is I want to go to school for welding. And if there is anyone on the boards that can offer some of their time to answer some questions I would greatly appreciate it.