Give poker a real shot, it's fun! Just deposit for 25NL and your goals shouldn't be making as much as $$$ as possible right off the bat but understanding the game better, learning to play 100BB effective stacks better, etc. If you see your having fun, it will be much easier to get better and move up in the stakes and then make some serious $$.

IB path will be a rough one in these economic times.

Best of luck to ya on whichever path you choose!