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Halliebeth, you won't be a "failure" no matter what you do. It's an individual choice, and I believe the choice depends upon where you feel most at ease - in an environment of employment or in the academic environment.
My daughter (if I recall correctly, she is your age) got her bachelor's and decided to go straight ahead for her master's. She is close to getting that, and will continue on to pursue her PhD. But she absolutely loves the academic environment; it's where she feels most comfortable. She will be teaching a univ class this summer (in Iceland!), and will continue teaching once she has her PhD.
The concern, of course, is whether you will "go back" to achieve your master's once you're employed. That said, the bottom line is that it depends on whether you really do want your master's or whether you're more comfortable staying with a job that requires a bachelor's.
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