And, on the heels of that thought...
My plan, such as it is, is to try to get accepted to grad school at either U of I, University of Chicago, or Berkeley (or, failing that, somewhere else) within the next year. Other than that and finding a steady source of earth moneys (or even a not-so-steady source, just so long as I can live) I can pretty much just pick a goal and go.
So the question of the day becomes, of course, what do I do now?
Suggestions welcome.