Fully agree with getting your feet wet and then exploring what interests you. Got my license in 1958 and have been in and out of all various Ham activities over the years!
Back in the "Old Days" you had to be proficient in Morse Code but that is no longer required.
Back in the "Old Days" you had to be proficient in Morse Code but that is no longer required. It is in my house. Greek and Latin are also required to be treated like a human adult.
The young kidz do great with code.
/johnny