I think the real reason he made this thread was to talk about his fallout with his ex-bestie. no one throws in the "ex" for no reason. Spill your guts, yo.
If you prefer self study vs. a class room setting, just buy the books. I went to a small school out here in LA and left in less than a month. I've learned more reading these books than going to a class with a "teacher" who just hands us packets of work to do and sits at a computer for the rest...