LordPhobos: I think your question is a valid one don't think you're "crapping up" this thread any.

What I'm looking for is time to develope my skills with a little professional guidance. I figure with a lot of time and a lot of help from SM I can make it. I think this is the most important thing. If I can get an honest to god degree out of it that leaves me better in the long run then this is the way I want to go. I'd really like to invest 2-3 years to get myself above doing 'basic/crappy work.'

Lets just say that I want to get Brian E. good one day sometime far down the road!