First Entry

Hello all...
I want to get startedby introducing myself and telling a little about my limited experience in Game Dev.
My name is Larry Daniel and I am currently 29 years old. My birthday is 5-10-82 so please send presents. I enjoy most types of games from board games to computer games and everything in between. I got started in Game development back in 2000 when I was first introduced to RPGMaker 2000 by a friend of mine Steven Stapleton. We tinkered with the system in our free time but never produced anything substantial to the 'cause' and I eventually got more involved in life and left the development alone until later. In the interim years I was an avid player and kept an interest in the game design and development world but from a safe distance. I decided to get more serious about my hobby in 2006 and started seeking out a college that I could attend to teach me what it takes to become a professional. I found Westwood College Online and started attending classes in Jan 2007. I was a mediocre student and did my best to learn the material presented to me and at the same time perform a full time job and take care of my family. In May 2008 I got into some legal trouble and was incarcerated and lost my home, my job, my education and all other normalcy of life. I was released from prison in Nov. 2011 and am interested in continuing my education but I have a slight problem with the finances at this point. All of my student loans are in default status and I am homeless (living in a half-way house in Louisville, KY). I go to the library at any chance I get to read up on industry news and to study the programming books and websites that are relevant but I am restricted by the house's limited movements policy so I am doing my best.

If there is/are any materials that you know of that could assist me in my research please feel free to comment/contact me at your convenience.