Hi Isosceles,
Allow me to personally comment on your descision: You made the right choice!! You can't place a price tag on knowledge; as I am sure you already know "knowledge is power" among other things.
You have a big advantage over some of us. You had to forfeit purchasing something you really wanted "PS2", and opted to buy the PR self-study course. This will allow you to take the material very seriously, and definitely follow the steps suggested. Who knows, some day you may even design your own "Isosceles Jones Skate Pro" game... thanks to the knowledge gained from books you PhotoRead.
Have fun,
Alex
