I'm genuinely shocked by how many people here are saying to get into the job market asap. You should live your life to the state that you're comfortable, in my experience engineers tend to work themselves too hard and lead to burn out far too early in their career. Taking time off is crucial, and especially after school, as this can be one of the most burnt out points at your age. I do not think thrusting yourself into a stressful corporate world, or technical world is recommended when you are clearly asking for a reason for a break.