I have been reseaching alot about the african grey, and now I want your opinion if this bird (or any bird at all) would suit me.

I am 17 years old and lives in Sweden where I go to school. I have 1,5 years left until I graduate (yey !), which means I will move to my own place (probably) in a couple of years or so.

I own a dog and some ball pythons, but I have never had a bird before. Basically, I have no experience with birds whatsoever (which was similar to when I got my first ball pythons, but look at me now - I can't wait to buy more morphs).
When I read about the african grey and their personality (can learn to talk and they make great pets) I decided to research more and watch videos on Youtube. Those videos really caught me, and I thought it would be cool to own a african grey myself some day.

When I tell people that they can live for 50 years or even more, they keep asking me if I will have time left over for the bird further on. Really, I bet no one really knows what they are going to do even 10 years from now, which means that no one should own a pet, if we should think like that. Oh well, that's just my opinion.

Please don't think I am irresponsible or something, I am just trying to understand people and how they think when they say things like that. Remember that I had a dog? Of course I can't bring the dog to school, so the only choice is that he have to stay home (the fact that my mom owns a kennel and spend 100% of her time with it helps a bit ).
Even my mom asked me what I am going to do with my dog when I move to my own place. I answered that I will make time for him and not work like 8 hours a day. I don't really need loads of money to make my boat floating, just enough.

So, I noticed that I go a bit off-topic, but still I think it is important to bring these things up when getting a new pet. Of course I want all my pets to be happy, but I also understand that some pets are not for everybody. So now I want your opinon: does a african grey suit me?

Ps. if I forgot something important, please write it down. I would also like to hear your experience with african grey if you have or did have one before. Cheers !

/ Blubb