Replying to After high school

ok well im in grade 11 so im asking now in order to save some skrilla for when the time comes. is it a good idea to take a year off after high school and travel n shit? im feelin a NZ sesh for a few months after high school. however, i feel like i might lose the little (very little) bit of work ethic i have now. i get work done and shit so i know ill graduate but still, would it be a good idea? has anyone done this? wwell... obv people have done this but how have you reacted to it?