Wanted to take a moment and thank you for the time you spent detailing your journey. Great read, and quite inspiring. I am just getting my feet wet in all of this, and I would have to think my situation is a bit "un-common"- I was hooked, like yourself, after seeing the premiere of Jurassic Park. (I am 34). Thing is, while I am , by most accounts, "too old" to start in on this as anything other than a hobby, my current occupation affords be TONS of time at home to study, practice, read, etc... (I am a professional musician, and my schedule only has me, 90% of the time, out on the weekends.) So I began, about a year ago, logging hundreds of hours in Cinema 4D, and eventually, Maya. (as well as learning to do post work in AE, PS, etc...)

I don't want to bore anyone, (or hijack your thread )- just wanted to say "thanks", and please do update as your career progresses. Nothing like doing what you love (and making a living doing it!) Cheers!

MBR